Patricia Ratliff
Marysville,Ohio
Summary
Enthusiastic Job Title eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Task and training in Skill. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Industry.
Reliable employee seeking Job Title position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Chronic Dialysis Nurse
DaVita
Hilliard , Ohio
03.2004 - Current
- Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions, and dialytic treatments.
- Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
- Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
- Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects.
- Assisted in care of chronically-ill patients, with focus on patients with kidney disease, high blood pressure, and asthma.
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and other condition-stabilizing interventions.
- Educated families and patients regarding conditions, symptoms and care plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
RN, Telemetry
Greene Memorial Hospital
Xenia, Ohio
06.2001 - 08.2014
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- 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.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- 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.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Monitored and documented heart rhythms according to physicians' orders.
- Observed and evaluated cardiac activity and reported changes to medical staff.
- Followed all protocols to respond to irregular cardiac activity.
- Demonstrated in-depth understanding of telemetry equipment functions.
RN Staff Nurse
Fayette Memorial Hospital
Washington Court House, OH
10.1997 - 07.2001
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- 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.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Associate Degree of Nursing - Nursing Practice
Southern. State Community College
Hillsboro Ohio 05.2022 - 05.2022
Skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Excellent Communication
- Self-Motivated
- Written Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Planning and Coordination
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Decision-Making
- Training and Development
18years of dialysis experience . Responsible for good patient outcomes. Hands on patient care .
Overall daily function of my unit
Work Availability
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Timeline
Associate Degree of Nursing - Nursing Practice
Southern. State Community College
05.2022 - 05.2022
Chronic Dialysis Nurse
DaVita
03.2004 - Current
RN, Telemetry
Greene Memorial Hospital
06.2001 - 08.2014
RN Staff Nurse
Fayette Memorial Hospital
10.1997 - 07.2001
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