Dedicated RN with12 years of experience within Medical-Surgical, Palliative, Prison, Interventional Radiology, and Emergency settings seeking supplemental income opportunity. Offer a solid foundation in nursing process assessment including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, functional, nutritional care. Proficient critical thinking skills in performing multi-system assessment appropriate to age and developmental level. Strong background patient education, with experience developing and delivering training programs to staff, community organizations and medical providers on a range of disease management topics.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice On-Call RN
National Church Residences
10.2017 - Current
Weekend24/7 sole on call management of60+ hospice patient census
Management of admissions, discharges, patient care, care coordination with primary physician, routine scheduled visits, triage of all symptom management and call needs from patients, families and facilities
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and reprioritize throughout the day based on the symptom calls and ever changing needs of the patients I am dedicated to care for
Education provided to patients as well as families in multiple teaching methods which include; hand over hand as well as directives over the phone to patients and families, and demonstrations at bed side
With constant attention to the emotional needs of the patients/families
Interventional Radiology Surgical RN
Lifeline Vascular Access
04.2015 - 06.2018
OR and peri-operative RN with responsibility for patient assessment, intake, prep, intra-operative and post-operative care/ surgical supervision and care related to intra-vascular surgery
Provided outreach services for community settings
Managed vascular post-operative complication follow up program related to post-operative surgical complications
Emergency Department Charge RN
Ohio Health Westerville Emergency Care Center
04.2012 - 01.2016
Part time Shift Charge RN responsible for16 bed ER, patient care, departmental oversight, staffing utilization, interdepartmental collaboration and efficiency, policy implementation, fiscal responsibility and maintaining clear EMS communications
Contributed to departmental excellence as evidenced by98th percentile Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores for2+ years
Hospice RN
Ohio Health Hospice
02.2014 - 01.2015
On call triage and visit management of400+ patient census during evening and overnight hours
Emergency response to presenting symptoms and situations for patients, families and caregivers in homes, hospitals, and extended care facilities in collaboration with mid-level and attending medical providers for optimal patient outcomes
Hospice Case Manager
Vitas Innovative Hospice
02.2013 - 01.2014
Managed a fluctuating daily patient caseload of20+ patients and family medical, psychosocial, and physical needs through the dying and grieving process
Collaborated with various medical professionals to provide excellent patient care and support during end of life care including medical management, pharmaceutical and equipment needs, in addition to utilization of various ancillary therapeutic services
Emergency Department RN
Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Emergency Department
10.2010 - 04.2012
Provided exemplary emergency triage, trauma, cardiology, psychiatric, orthopedic, and obstetrical nursing care in a Level3 Trauma,41 bed Emergency room setting
Corrections RN
Southeastern Correctional Institution
01.2008 - 01.2010
Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation of care coordination, medication administration, emergency response service for inmates and staff, and specialized extensive teaching for patient population in a corrections medical setting
Medical Surgical Corrections RN
The Ohio State University Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2008
Obtained a position post completion of a Nursing Internship which facilitated a strong clinical foundation in medical surgical nursing with a highly varied medical population
All diagnosis to the limited exclusion of obstetrics and critical care obtained exceptional nursing services within this medical surgical hospital setting
Trauma/Medical-Surgical Unit Patient Care Technician
Miami Valley Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2006
Provided direct activity of daily living and post-operative patient care including: input and output, mobility, privacy and comfort, isolation precautions, lab draws
Assisted with procedures under the direction and delegation of physicians and nursing staff
Education
BSN - undefined
South University
01.2015
Associates Degree - Registered Nursing
Clark State Community College
01.2006
Timeline
Hospice On-Call RN
National Church Residences
10.2017 - Current
Interventional Radiology Surgical RN
Lifeline Vascular Access
04.2015 - 06.2018
Hospice RN
Ohio Health Hospice
02.2014 - 01.2015
Hospice Case Manager
Vitas Innovative Hospice
02.2013 - 01.2014
Emergency Department Charge RN
Ohio Health Westerville Emergency Care Center
04.2012 - 01.2016
Emergency Department RN
Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Emergency Department
10.2010 - 04.2012
Corrections RN
Southeastern Correctional Institution
01.2008 - 01.2010
Medical Surgical Corrections RN
The Ohio State University Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2008
Trauma/Medical-Surgical Unit Patient Care Technician
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