Linda Dukes
Greenville,KY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Greenville, KY
06.1980 - 12.2021
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - NURSING
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY05.1980
Skills
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Stabilization
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Clear Patient Communication
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Specimen Test Interpretation
- Patient Management
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Interpreting EKGs
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Cardiac Arrest
- Patient Examination
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Accurate Documentation
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Prioritizing Patients
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Intramuscular Injections
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Ng Tube
- Emotional Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
06.1980 - 12.2021
Associate of Applied Science - NURSING
Madisonville Community College
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