Nolana Foster RN
Registered Nurse
Peoria,AZ
Summary
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
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center
03.2015 - Current
- Chronic patient care in Telemetry units as well as various step-down units within multiple hospital locations.
- Provided inpatient nursing care to critical patients receiving treatment in COVID-19 unit.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, and pneumonia
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement, and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executed care based on each patient's relative condition, and delegated tasks to available personnel to deliver safe and effective CARE.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Aya Healthcare
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided in-patient nursing care to patients receiving treatment on COVID-19 unit
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Banner
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided inpatient nursing care to critical patients on COVID-19 unit.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Aya Healthcare
12.2020 - 03.2021
- COVID Float pool crisis response team
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ01.2015
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
- Patient/family focused
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Staff Supervision
- COVID care
- Advanced Cardiac Life support
- Ability to ensure quality care and safety
- Dependable, actively listens and establishes rapport
- Excellent clinical and communication skills
Professional Summary
Ambitious and compassionate registered nurse aspiring to practice, acquire, and deliver dedicated care and health across the nursing care continuum. Competent team member who is able to effectively communicate and collaborate within interdisciplinary team in order to deliver safe patient centered care. Strong clinical judgment. High level of autonomy. Patient/family focused. In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy. Patient evaluation/intervention. Thorough physical assessments. Patient and family advocacy. Advanced Cardiac Life support. Ability to ensure quality care and safety. Dependable, actively listens and establishes rapport. Excellent clinical and communication skills.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Aya Healthcare
06.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Aya Healthcare
12.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Banner
05.2019 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center
03.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Phoenix College
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