Seasoned Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Veterans Affairs Hospital, excelling in patient assessments and direct care. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork and analytical thinking, significantly improving patient outcomes. Skilled in EMR systems and compassionate patient advocacy, adept at supervising staff and streamlining discharge processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Veterans Affairs Hospital
San Antonio, TX
04.2022 - Current
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.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Northeast Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
10.2021 - 04.2022
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.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Informed physicians of changes in patient conditions and nursing needs
Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions
Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
Consulted with healthcare team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols
Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
Prepared patients for physician examinations and treatments, answered questions and offered emotional support.
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.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Registered Nurse
Cardiac Telemetry, Kent County Hospital
03.2017 - 07.2019
Completed continuous cardiac monitoring to recognize and intervene in cases of
arrhythmias
Initiated multiple, complex cardiac-related infusions at high doses
Delivered both direct and indirect individualized patient care to cardiac patients.