
Registered Nurse for over 13 years with a commitment to quality care and patient advocacy, including Management of Orthopedic/Spinal/General surgery unit, outpatient Conscious Sedation, Emergency Room Adult/Pediatric, Cardiac, Stroke and Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Experienced Nurse.
*Provided direct patient care with multiple medical issues. *Triage patients and determine priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs.*Perform a comprehensive age specific assessment.*Closely monitor patients to identify signs of arrhythmias and other life threatening complications.*Administer multiple types of medications utilizing the "five rights".*Evaluate patients overall condition and response to treatment through personal observation and assessment in addition to analysis of data.*Collaborate with physicians and other health care team members to discuss patients conditions and medical needs.*Able to be flexible with my assignments to suit the needs for the department.*Safely transfer patients to appropriate areas.*Provide the discharged patients with clear aftercare instructions, allowing for any questions if necessary.
*Closely monitored patients to identify signs of arrhythmias and other life threatening complications.
*Administered multiple types of conscious sedation medications i.e. Versed, Fentanyl, Benadryl, etc utilizing the "five rights".
*Evaluated patients overall condition and response to treatment through personal observation and assessment in addition to analysis of data.
*Safely transported patients to the appropriate areas.
*Provided discharged patients with clear aftercare instructions, allowing for any questions as necessary.
*Managed 42 bed unit, with 6 RN's, 3 PCT's and secretary
*Coordinated Care with Surgery and PACU for optimal patient care
*Provided direct patient care with multiple medical/surgical issues including Orthopedic, Spinal, Plastics and General Surgeons daily
*Simultaneously served as a lead health care provider and clinical resource for other colleagues.
*Provided Chemotherapy/Biotherapy to patients in coordination with Hematology/Oncology physicians
*Provided direct patient care to 5-6 patients per shift, including Myocardial infraction (MI) and Stroke patients
*Evaluated patients overall condition and response to treatment.
*Admitted or discharged patients appropriately.
Registered Nurse in the State of Florida, License number 9321106
Expiration: 9/22/2024
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 9/2022-9/2024
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification 9/2022-9/2024
Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification 1/2023-1/2025
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification 9/2022-9/2024