Paul Malloy
Myrtle Beach
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
HCA Grand Strand Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Patient Care Technician
HCA Grand Strand Medical Center
12.2019 - 02.2022
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC12.2021
Associate of Arts -
SUNY Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY05.2015
Skills
- Licensed RN, Licensure, 264672, Expires 04/30/26
- Emergency Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Airway Management
- Orthopedic care involving splinting, limb immobilization, use of assistive devices, application and management of Bucks Traction
- Management of critically ill patients including: cardiac arrest, stroke, respiratory arrest, trauma, dysrhythmia, conscious sedation
- Effective communication with providers to deliver competent care to patients
Timeline
Registered Nurse
HCA Grand Strand Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
HCA Grand Strand Medical Center
12.2019 - 02.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Associate of Arts -
SUNY Broome Community College
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