Patricia Harris
North Royalton
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse specializing in patient care and medication administration. Committed to improving patient outcomes through strong clinical judgment and effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
The Pavillion Nursing Home
North Royalton, OH
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure effective treatment outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Assisted in daily living activities, enhancing patient comfort and promoting independence.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies for better recovery.
Food Demonstrator
Club Demonstration Services at Costco
Strongsville, OH
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Demonstrated food products to customers, enhancing brand awareness and driving sales.
- Engaged with shoppers to provide product information and answer inquiries effectively.
- Set up and maintained clean, organized demonstration stations for optimal customer experience.
- Collected customer feedback to improve future demonstrations and product offerings.
- Adhered to food safety regulations and guidelines during preparation and sampling processes.
- Adapted quickly to changing products and promotional strategies in fast-paced retail environment.
- Educated customers on proper cooking techniques, leading to improved confidence in their culinary abilities.
- Exceeded sales goals through persuasive sales tactics that highlighted key features and benefits of products being demonstrated.
- Observed strict health and hygiene procedures to maintain food safety.
Director of Nursing
Progressive Home Health
North Royalton, OH
03.1996 - 08.1998
- Led nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care across diverse home health settings.
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance staff competencies and improve patient outcomes.
- Oversaw compliance with healthcare regulations and standards, ensuring optimal operational effectiveness.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Planned and assigned workload to 6-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Staff Nurse
Staff Builders
Independence, OH
06.1992 - 10.1994
- Administered medications and treatments based on established protocols and patient needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and communicating with healthcare providers effectively.
- Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment options.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring compliance with health regulations and standards.
- Conducted regular assessments to evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
Staff Nurse ICU/CCU/PCU
Kaiser Permanente
Parma Ohio
09.1991 - 09.1992
- Administered patient care plans, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize treatment protocols and enhance patient outcomes.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, promoting best practices in patient care and clinical procedures.
- Evaluated patient conditions, implementing timely interventions based on assessments and observations.
- Conducted training sessions for new staff on compliance regulations and hospital policies to ensure operational excellence.
- Developed educational materials for patients and families, improving understanding of treatment regimens.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
Staff Nurse Operating Room,PACU,ICU/CCU,Ortho-Neur
Marymount Hospital
Garfield Heights, OH
10.1984 - 07.1991
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting significant changes to the healthcare team promptly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions, enhancing understanding of post-hospital care.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and adherence to best practices.
- Participated in training programs to enhance clinical skills and stay updated on advancements in nursing care.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
- Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Coordinated discharge planning with case managers to ensure seamless transitions of care from the hospital to home or other facilities.
- Led initiatives for continuous improvement in quality measures, resulting in better patient outcomes.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Nurse's Aide
Mount Royal Villa
North Royalton, OH
02.1983 - 06.1984
- Provided compassionate care to residents, ensuring comfort and dignity in daily activities.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient assessments and vital signs monitoring.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident living spaces and common areas.
- Supported residents with mobility challenges, promoting independence through safe practices.
- Assisted with daily living activities for patients, ensuring optimal independence and quality of life.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Tended to patients with diverse medical conditions, including dementia, Parkinson''s disease, and diabetes, adapting care approaches accordingly.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage, and automobile travel.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between shifts by delivering thorough reports on patients'' status at shift handover meetings.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Improved patient mobility by assisting with range-of-motion exercises, ambulation, and transfers.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Promoted patient socialization, self-care and development by recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patient.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients while comforting grieving family members during difficult times.
Education
No Degree - Russian/Geology
Bowling Green Stat University
Bowling Green, OHAssociate of Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio06-1984
No Degree - College Prep
Byzantine Catholic High School
Parma, Ohio1975
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Collecting vitals
- Nursing staff leadership
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- Complex Problem-solving
- Intake and discharge
Certification
Current BLS Certification
Current Compact Nursing License
Timeline
Registered Nurse
The Pavillion Nursing Home
06.2025 - 08.2025
Food Demonstrator
Club Demonstration Services at Costco
06.2024 - 10.2024
Director of Nursing
Progressive Home Health
03.1996 - 08.1998
Staff Nurse
Staff Builders
06.1992 - 10.1994
Staff Nurse ICU/CCU/PCU
Kaiser Permanente
09.1991 - 09.1992
Staff Nurse Operating Room,PACU,ICU/CCU,Ortho-Neur
Marymount Hospital
10.1984 - 07.1991
Nurse's Aide
Mount Royal Villa
02.1983 - 06.1984
No Degree - Russian/Geology
Bowling Green Stat University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
No Degree - College Prep
Byzantine Catholic High School