Margaret Mumme
Nome,AK
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care & Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 7 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Acute Care RN
NSHC
07.2020 - 09.2023
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Educated families and patients regarding conditions, symptoms and care plans.
- Met with patients to gather vitals, evaluate symptoms and assess conditions, ordered diagnostic tests and interpreted laboratory results.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and other condition-stabilizing interventions.
- Provided expert critical care response in emergency situations involving illnesses or injuries.
- Managed patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses and changing care plans accordingly.
- Worked on regular basis with patients suffering from conditions such as traumatic brain injuries, burns and cardiac events.
- Addressed issues with multiple organ systems in patients with critical illnesses.
- Interpreted information obtained from electrocardiograms (EKGs) or radiographs (x-rays).
- Used procedures such as intubation, central lines and chest tubes to address critical symptoms and prevent further decay in patient conditions.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
RN Case Manager
Veterans Administration
04.2017 - 02.2020
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries and current medications.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
- Authored initial assessments of patients and family to develop plans for individual home care needs.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Prepared clinical notes and updates for review by primary physician.
- Used [Software] to maintain database of relevant information for practitioners to access and coordinate patient care.
- Followed all instructions for medication administration and treatment plans as prescribed by physicians.
- Actively engaged in on-call rotations to deliver continuous quality care to patients.
- Educated and supported home healthcare providers with training, guidance, mentoring and resources required to achieve objectives."
- Coordinated rehabilitative and preventive nursing processes and procedures.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Verified legibility of patient clinical notes and updates prior to review by primary physicians.
- Authored clinical notes and updates to be reviewed by patient's primary physician.
- Administered physical examinations and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses and injuries.
- Directed appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing processes and protocols.
- Provided home healthcare providers with training, guidance, support and supervision to achieve objectives.
- Managed and streamlined referral queues of up to [Number] by efficiently prioritizing patients and clearing insurance obstacles.
- Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Coordinated care of injured workers by liaising with hospital staff to organize treatments and program resources.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- 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.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
RN Case Manager
Veterans Administration Medical Center
12.2013 - 03.2017
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
SWFRMC-Lee Memorial Hospital
05.2006 - 12.2013
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse
SEARHC
Juneau, AK
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Edison College
Fort Myers05.2006
Associate of Arts - General
George C Wallace Community College - Dothan
Dothan, AL12.1998
Skills
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Patient Check-Ins
- Taking Vitals
- Emergency Situation Response
- Electronic Charting
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- HIPAA Education
- Invasive Procedures
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Operational Standards
- Operational Procedures
- Family Advocacy
- OSHA Safety Expertise
- Patient Discharging
- Individualized Care
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Intramuscular Injections
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Work Assignments
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Test Results Interpretation
- Airway Management
- Microsoft Office
- Nursing Assignments
- Disease Processes
- Standards of Care
- Chart Management
- Seizure Disorders
- Policy Adherence
- Patient History Collection
- Assisting Physicians
- Status Updates
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Nursing Process
- Sanitation
- Evaluation
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse in AK, FL.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
Timeline
Registered Nurse
SEARHC
11.2023 - 02.2024
Acute Care RN
NSHC
07.2020 - 09.2023
RN Case Manager
Veterans Administration
04.2017 - 02.2020
RN Case Manager
Veterans Administration Medical Center
12.2013 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse, CVICU
SWFRMC-Lee Memorial Hospital
05.2006 - 12.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Edison College
Associate of Arts - General
George C Wallace Community College - Dothan
- Licensed Registered Nurse in AK, FL.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
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