Maureen Oschman
Neosho,WI
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Patient-oriented Nurse with 6 years as LPN and 13 years as RN of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Area of Geriatric, Post Acute Care in Longterm care facilities and hospital inpatient rehabilitation. .
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Reliable employee seeking Registered Nurse position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Registered Nurse position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Dedicated Nursing professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Experienced LPN & Registered Nurse with over 19 years of experience in the nursing field. Along with over 10 years experience in Nursing Agencies. Nine years with current Nursing Agency. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
LPN & Associate Degree Nursing/RN
Work History
Registered Nurse
PRN Health Services
10.2013 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing Science
NWTC Green Bay
Green Bay, WI07.2009
Licensed, Certified - Practical Nursing
NWTC Marinette
Marinette, WI09.2003
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Treatment Preparation
- Diet and Nutrition
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Preventive Healthcare
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Heart Failure
- Cognitive Psychology
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Nursing Assignments
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Unit Administration
- Seizure Disorders
- PICC Lines
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Crisis Resolution
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Student Precepting
- Pain Prevention
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Oral Comprehension
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Needs Assessment
- Routine Examinations
- Oral Conditions
- Delegation and Motivation
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Convalescent Care
- Patient Admission
- Treatment Recommendations
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Intervention
- Infection Control Procedures
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Therapy and Counseling
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Therapeutic Measures
- Active Learning
- Infection Control Program Advisory
- Unit Oversight
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Liver Transplants
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Therapeutic Facilitation
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Test Interpretations
- First Aid
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Alternative Treatments
- Airway Management
- Wound Management
- Specimen Results Interpretation
Accomplishments
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Perinatal Care - Assisted physicians in focus studies in prenatal care.Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to number of patients in type of environment.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Supervised team of Number staff members.
- Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Certification
- Area of certification Training - Timeframe
- Area of expertise License - Timeframe
- Licensed Job Title - Timeframe
- Area of certification, Company Name - Timeframe
Timeline
Registered Nurse
PRN Health Services
10.2013 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing Science
NWTC Green Bay
Licensed, Certified - Practical Nursing
NWTC Marinette