Driven nursing professional with 10 years' experience in hospital and clinic environments. Talented at conducting patient assessments, developing individualized care plans and implementing prescribed orders. Successful at delivering high-quality patient care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Gastroenterology Group Of Rochester
Rochester, NY
10.2022 - Current
Work in Preop, Procedure room, and recovery area.
Preop - handle patient medical history, take vital signs, start IVs.
Procedure room - draw up and administer conscious sedation, monitor vital signs, collect and label pathology, assist the tech and physician as needed.
Recovery - Monitor vitals and sedation status, give recovery instructions to the patient and driver, remove IVs.
Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development.
Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
Monitored quality assurance activities for compliance with standards of care.
Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss concerns or issues related to nursing practices.
Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness of documentation.
Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, sick leave requests, vacation time.
Investigated incidents or complaints from patients or their families.
Addressed disciplinary issues among staff in accordance with organizational policy.
Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
Did all employee schedules
handle all ordering for department
Registered Nurse/Clinical Coordinator
Oakbend Medical Center
Richmond, Texas
12.2018 - 11.2020
Worked in an ACU department of the hospital, starting as an RN, then moved then moved to Charge RN, then to Clinical Coordinator
On the ACU side I handled blood transfusions, daily IV meds, PICC lines, Port-acaths, lab draws, Pre Op of IR cases, and recovery for IR and Cath Lab cases
Endoscopy- Pre Op-handled consents, started IVs, and got VS, in the room- helped anesthesia monitor patient, labeled any specimens taken for pathology, assisted tech as needed , and recovery of all outpatient and inpatient endoscopy cases including EGD, Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, ERCP, and Bronchoscopy
Work closely with anesthesia for all inpatient and outpatient cases
Performed conscious sedation when necessary
Handled Pre Op/PACU of inpatient and outpatient Surgery cases
Performed PAT for all outpatient Endo and Surgery cases for my location, received clearances as needed and pre op lab work
Also handled and over the phone consent for patients who could not give consent themselves
Made on call schedules, performed daily roundings, and made sure unit was staffed appropriately for each day
Rotated between 3 locations depending on the surgery and endoscopy schedule
Registered Nurse
Ideal Image
Sugar Land, TX
11.2018 - 01.2020
Thoroughly trained in Ultherapy, Laser Hair Removal, Basic and Advanced Fillers, Wrinkle Relaxers, Coolsculpting, CoolTone, and Broad Band Light Therapy
As Lead nurse in the center, I worked with Salesforce and Kronos to input schedules and arrange appointments
Worked closely with guests to go over plan of care to get their best aesthetic results
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
Registered Nurse
The Woman's Hospital of Texas
Houston, TX
06.2016 - 11.2018
Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff
Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes
Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics
Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on premature babies and babies with abnormalities
Guided expectant mothers through stages of pregnancy via prenatal nursing care at health clinic in coordination with obstetrician
Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status
Assisted doctors with delivery instruments during birthing process
Recorded patients' vital signs and observed fetal monitor to track babies' heart rates
Administered fluids and labor-stimulating drugs such as Pitocin through IV or central line
Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn
Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia
Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
Monroe, LA
10.2014 - 06.2016
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care
Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff
Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes
Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics
Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on premature babies and babies with abnormalities
Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status
Assisted doctors with delivery instruments during birthing process
Recorded patients' vital signs and observed fetal monitor to track babies' heart rates
Administered fluids and labor-stimulating drugs such as Pitocin through IV or central line
Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn
Education
Nursing Associate Degree - Nursing
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
03.2014
Skills
Patient monitoring
Unit administration
Medical screening
Nursing staff leadership
Patient Assessment and Care
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Gastroenterology Group Of Rochester
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse/Clinical Coordinator
Oakbend Medical Center
12.2018 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse
Ideal Image
11.2018 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
The Woman's Hospital of Texas
06.2016 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
10.2014 - 06.2016
Nursing Associate Degree - Nursing
Louisiana Tech University
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