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Patsy Anspach

Carrollton,United States

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.

Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.

Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.

Qualified State Board-Certified Registered Nurse experienced in delivering high-quality care to patients in medical settings. Proven leader when working to unite and guide nursing teams toward achieving care goals, improving patient satisfaction and adapting to continuous health system changes.

Patient-oriented Nurse with Number years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Area of expertise specialty.

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Driven, hardworking and veteran Type Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing Number-year record of success in nursing and desiring Job Title position with Type facility.

Overview

48
48
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Pine Knoll Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Carrollton , GA
08.2018 - Current
  • 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.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
  • 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.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.

Registered Nurse, ICU

Kennestone Hospital
Marietta, GA
11.2007 - 08.2018
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Education

Manatee Community College
Bradenton, FL
06.1982

Skills

  • Specialized Healthcare Referrals
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient Examination
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Swan-Ganz Catheters
  • Pulmonary Conditions
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • PICC Lines
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Chest Tubes
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Nursing Assignments
  • Admissions and Discharge Processes
  • Prescription Drug Recommendations
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction
  • Oral Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Pharmacologic Intervention
  • Cerebrovascular Accidents
  • Disaster Site Triaging
  • Endotracheal Intubation
  • Infection Control Program Advisory
  • Needs Assessment
  • Test Interpretations
  • Acute and Chronic Pain
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Acute Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation Assistance
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • Withdrawal Symptoms
  • Central Line Placement
  • Specimen Results Interpretation
  • Patient Admission
  • Diagnostic Test Evaluations
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Patient Intervention
  • Airway Management
  • Pain Prevention

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Pine Knoll Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
08.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse, ICU

Kennestone Hospital
11.2007 - 08.2018

Manatee Community College

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