Lounedia Compet
Philadelphia ,PA
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Telemetry Nurse (RN-BSN) with 11 years of experience. I am committed to providing attentive care and professionally coordinating with physicians and other medical health care providers to result in best patient outcome. Leadership role in assisting staff for a 36 bed unit and training new staff to meet facility standards. Maintain strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia , PA
2016.09 - Current
- Completed critical care course with certification
- Primary charge nurse
- Provide excellent care for heart failure and vascular surgical patients
- Worked effectively with fellow team members in fast-paced and intense environments.
- Care for stable patients post open heart surgery
- Full care for patients with LVAD(left ventricular assist device)
- Proficient in Epic charting system and medication administration.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate care to indigent and low-income patient community.
- Provide verbal, teach-back and printed education to patients and family regarding diagnosis, procedures, diagnostic testing and discharge planning.
- Expert at IV insertion
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols and procedures.
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
- Perform all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Achieved unit goals and objectives by adhering to new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.
Telemetry-PCU Registered Nurse
Well Span Good Samaritan Hospital
Lebanon , PA
2013.02 - 2016.08
- Support staff to maintain calm environment when situation is stressful or high acuity on the unit.
- Ensures that team assignments are made for upcoming shift, based on acuity and using staffing assignment guidelines.
- Make unit rounds to reassess patients and team workload.
- Seek to provide coaching opportunities and provide corrective feedback.
- Lead shift huddles
- Adhere to hourly patient rounding, assuring safety and patient's needs.
- Administer IV therapy, including cardiac drips, Heparin and PCA
- Comply with HIPPA to ensure protection of patient's privacy.
- Assist patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Recognize change in patient's condition and alert physicians in order to prevent life threatening emergencies
- Provide behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Treat patients with Alcohol Withdrawal, following Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment protocol.
- Have taken a full 5 patient load in addition to being charge when unit is short staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Morgan State University
2011
Skills
- Medication administration expert
- Primary charge nurse
- Expert in IV insertion
- EKG interpretation
- CHF and stroke patient care
- Hospice care
- Safety and infection control standards
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Extensive medical knowledge of cardiac care procedures
- Lab work interpretation
- Critical thinking
- Impressive problem solving
- Excellent time management skills
Certification
Pennsylvania License RN644783- Expires 4/30/2026
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification- Expires 7/2025
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ( ACLS)- Expires 7/2025
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certified
Community Service
International Medical trip with Reading Global Health Two weeks of providing care in multiple clinics in The Dominican Republic November 2015
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Temple University Hospital
2016.09 - Current
Telemetry-PCU Registered Nurse
Well Span Good Samaritan Hospital
2013.02 - 2016.08
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Morgan State University
Pennsylvania License RN644783- Expires 4/30/2026
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification- Expires 7/2025
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ( ACLS)- Expires 7/2025
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certified
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