Enthusiastic Registered Nurse professional seeking a nursing position that will offer an opportunity for professional growth and advancement. Knowledgeable in health screenings and treating patients with medical and mental conditions. Well-trained professional with talents in promoting health and encouraging preventive care. Highly experienced in assessing and developing plan of care. Demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Charge Nurse,
· Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
· Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
· Assess and administered medications, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
· Worked as an admission Nurse by admitting new patient referred by the court. Thus reviewing all legal/health documents carefully before admitting.
· Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
· Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
· Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
·Maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count.
· Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
· Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
· Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
· Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, disease process, management and lifestyle options.
· Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in program.
· Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
Human Services Technician,
· Acted as mandatory reporter of abuse in confidential and conscious manner.
· Provided prompt and efficient direct care to patients
Patient Care Planning
Medical Record Auditing & paying attention to detail
Staff education and training
Time management and multitasking
Health Promotion