Oakley Bourque
Port Barre,LA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in medication administration, clinical judgment, and patient advocacy with eight months of ICU experience. Committed to delivering holistic care and enhancing patient satisfaction through empathy and effective communication.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Opelousas General Hospital
Opelousas, LA
08.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Assisted in performing diagnostic tests and interpreting results for better patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care instructions.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures during procedures.
- Documented patient histories, vital signs, and changes in condition accurately and timely.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Took on the role of floating to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) when needed.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA05-2025
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Chest pain management
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Critical care
- Patient discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Patient assessments
Certification
- Registered Nurse - August 2025-Present
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Opelousas General Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
South Louisiana Community College