Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Additional Information
Timeline
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Louise Spencer

Window Rock,AZ

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. 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. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Nursing position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Giving Home Health Care
05.2014 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse

Gallup Indian Medical Center
09.2015 - 12.2016
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Registered Nurse

Winslow Indian Health Care Center
04.2014 - 06.2014
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Registered Nurse

Shiprock Indian Health Care
02.2014 - 04.2014
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Registered Nurse

Tsehootsooi Medical Center
05.1999 - 11.2011
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Registered Nurse

Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
11.1990 - 04.1999
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

PBX Operator

Sage Memorial Hospital
06.1976 - 11.1990
  • Monitored call queues and worked quickly to answer and resolve inquiries within target timeframes.
  • Collected and verified telephone numbers, addresses, and proper spelling of names.
  • Created and maintained company phone directory with current extensions and staff information.
  • Maintained accurate records of calls placed and received.
  • Maintained detailed customer call and inquiry logs for performance monitoring.
  • Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
  • Connected callers with appropriate professional, department, or business.
  • Assisted colleagues with achieving task requirements, aiding team productivity and performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
06.2003

Associate of Science - Nursing

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
05.1988

Skills

  • Seizure Management
  • IV Drug Therapy Management
  • Prenatal Care
  • Medical Screening
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Postpartum Care
  • Patient Discharging
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Breastfeeding Education
  • Medication Administration
  • or and ER Experience
  • Family Planning Services Education
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Mental Health Care
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Personal Care Needs
  • Oxygen Saturation Standards
  • Body Mechanics Knowledge
  • Performing EKGs
  • Medical Laboratory Procedures
  • Insulin Medication Assistance
  • Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Care
  • Women's Health Exams
  • Call Triaging
  • Pain Management
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Well Visit Procedures
  • Administering Immunizations
  • Removing Sutures
  • Patient Education
  • Evaluation

Accomplishments

  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to patients in ambulatory care environment.

Certification

  • Licensed Nurse - Active
  • CPR Certifcation - Active


Additional Information

Language skills:

Navajo; Advanced in speaking, reading and some writing.

Provided Nursing care to obstetrics, newborn, adolescents, and geriatric patients.

Actively participated in development and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients with wide range of health issues.

Performed clerical duties, assumed charge nurse duties and all other aspects of nursing care.



Timeline

Registered Nurse

Gallup Indian Medical Center
09.2015 - 12.2016

Registered Nurse

Giving Home Health Care
05.2014 - Current

Registered Nurse

Winslow Indian Health Care Center
04.2014 - 06.2014

Registered Nurse

Shiprock Indian Health Care
02.2014 - 04.2014

Registered Nurse

Tsehootsooi Medical Center
05.1999 - 11.2011

Registered Nurse

Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
11.1990 - 04.1999

PBX Operator

Sage Memorial Hospital
06.1976 - 11.1990

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix

Associate of Science - Nursing

University of New Mexico

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