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.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kettering Health Hamilton
Hamilton, OH
05.2016 - 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.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Registered Nurse
UC Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
07.2010 - 05.2016
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.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
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.
Registered Nurse
Jewish Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
06.2009 - 07.2010
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.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Miami University
Oxford, OH
05.1992
Skills
Patient Condition Monitoring
Specialized Healthcare Referrals
Medical Recordkeeping
Compassionate and Caring
Interpreting EKGs
Swan-Ganz Catheters
Airway Management
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Quote
Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution.