Mary Howard
Carthage,TX
Summary
Compassionate and patient-centered ICU staff nurse with clinical experience in treating critically ill patients. Experience in providing emotional support to patients/families throughout treatment and hospital stays. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and/or promote positive patient outcomes. Organized and dependable candidate looking for full-time position. Willing to share knowledge/skills acquired as critical care as well as ER nurse but open to learn and improve skills in other areas of nursing.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UT Health Carthage: Emergency Room
11.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care instructions, promoting adherence to prescribed regimens for improved health outcomes at home.
- Administered appropriate medications and treatments, ensuring accurate dosage and timely delivery for improved patient health.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Longview Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Provide care and perform nursing interventions for ventilated patients.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications via oral, Iv and intramuscular injections while monitoring patients response/reactions.
- Monitoring patient condition by interpreting, tracking EKG readings, Identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in patients stability/acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue, sputum and urine laboratory specimens for testing.
- Set-up/ assisted in Central Venous, Arterial and Pulmonary Artery catheter insertion and management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilization of patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Developed/implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices accordingly.
- Assessed/managed various treatments for patients with diagnosis from sepsis to respiratory distress.
- Provided education and guidance to patients, caregivers and family members on diagnosis, disease management and medication use to promote positive outcomes.
Therapy Technician
Rehab Pro: Treviso Transitional Care
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Monitored patient's safety and response to exercise intensity to discuss with therapist or assistant.
- Prepared patients to meet with physical therapists.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Assisted physical, occupational and speech therapists as needed/ ordered by therapist.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Panola College
Carthage, TX12.2021
Skills
- BLS and ACLS Certified (American Heart Association)
- TNCC Certified
- Critical Care Nursing
- Emergency Room nurse
- Critical Thinking
- Dressing Changes
- Ventilator Care
- Rehabilitative Care
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Patient Advocacy
- Detail-Oriented
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Work Assignments
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Health promotion
- Cardiovascular care
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UT Health Carthage: Emergency Room
11.2023 - Current
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Longview Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Therapy Technician
Rehab Pro: Treviso Transitional Care
05.2021 - 08.2021
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Panola College
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