Patrick Sharpe
Orlando,Florida
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
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Baptist Health
Jacksonville, FL
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
- Increased patient satisfaction with preoperative care by thoroughly explaining procedures and addressing any questions or concerns.
- Improved surgical team efficiency by effectively communicating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other staff members during operations.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse
UF Health North
Jacksonville, FL
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Orlando Health
Orlando, FL
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Nursing Assistant
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando, FL
12.2016 - 08.2020
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically-relevant symptoms.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises, open wounds or blood in urine.
- Transported patients to treatment units and operating rooms by using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds.
- Provided patients with personal hygiene assistance by giving bedpans, baths, backrubs and assisting with travel to bathroom.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine and recording intake and outtake information.
CNA
Life Care Center Of Orlando
Orlando, FL
10.2014 - 01.2017
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Valencia College
Orlando, FL04.2020
High School Diploma -
Louisa County High School
Mineral, VA05.2013
Skills
- Recording vital signs
- Patient privacy
- Companionship and emotional support
- Patient-focused care
- Computer literate
- Direct patient care
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Supporting personal needs
- Data entry
- Observing responses
- Feeding assistance expert
- Responding to emergencies
- Measuring bodily fluids
- Documenting behaviors
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Inpatient care
- Transporting patients
- Conducting intakes
- Patient management
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Chronic disease management
Certification
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Certification in ACLS
- Certification in NIH
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Baptist Health
01.2023 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
UF Health North
07.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Orlando Health
08.2020 - 06.2021
Nursing Assistant
Orlando Regional Medical Center
12.2016 - 08.2020
CNA
Life Care Center Of Orlando
10.2014 - 01.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Valencia College
High School Diploma -
Louisa County High School