Maureen Cowin
Weaverville
Summary
Experienced with diverse clinical environments, ensuring comprehensive patient care. Utilizes patient assessment and critical thinking skills to address complex health needs. Track record of effective collaboration and reliable performance in high-pressure situations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Traveler
RN Network
10.2014 - Current
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of complications, allowing for timely interventions and preventing adverse outcomes.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
- Boosted staff morale by serving as a mentor and resource for new nurses, offering guidance and support throughout their orientation period.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Prevented complications associated with immobility for bedridden patients through frequent repositioning, skin assessment, and pressure relief measures implementation.
- Mitigated risks of adverse patient reactions by vigilantly monitoring for potential medication interactions, allergies, and contraindications.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education and follow-up care coordination.
RN, CDOU
Mission Hospital - Asheville
10.2014 - 07.2019
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC05-2011
Skills
- Electronic medical records
- Telemetry monitoring
- Quality improvement
- Geriatric care
- Cardiac care
- Psychiatric care
- Direct patient care
- Patient examinations
- Patient education
- Emergency care
- Pulmonary care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Cardiac monitoring
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
Travel RN Postions
IMCU, Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, NC (1/2024 - 11/2024)
IMCU, Watauga Medical Center, Boone, NC (1/2023 - 12/2023)
Cardiothoracic Step-down, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, GA (1/2022 - 12/2022)
Medical/Step-down Overflow, Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, NC - Lifepoint (10/2021 - 1/2022)
MUSC Chester, SC (9/2020 - 9/2021)
IMCU, SAMC General Hospital, Charleston, WV (6/2020 -9/2020)
PCU, Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, SC (11/2019 - 4/2020)
Cardiac Step-down, Parkwest Medical Center, Knocksville, TN (8/2019 - 11/2019)
Timeline
RN Traveler
RN Network
10.2014 - Current
RN, CDOU
Mission Hospital - Asheville
10.2014 - 07.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
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