Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Paul Rushton

AdventHealth Hendersonville
Saluda,NC
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience

Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive perianesthesia care experience. Skilled at developing comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy.

Work History

Registered Nurse, PACU

9 Years 3 Months
AdventHealth Hendersonville | 05.2017 - Current
  • Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
  • Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and recorded patient response.
  • Reduced complications by quickly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit

3 Years 6 Months
Park Ridge Health | 11.2013 - 05.2017
  • Performed thorough head to toe assessment on hospitalized patients.
  • Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
  • Skilled in placement of peripheral IV catheters using various ultrasound.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Carolina University | Asheville, NC | 08-2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | 05-2013

Bachelor of Science - Biology

College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | 05-2000

Skills

Direct and Indirect Patient Care
Medication and IV administration
IV fluid administration
Nursing staff leadership
Nursing Plan Development and Modification

Affiliations

  • American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)
  • North Carolina Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (NCAPAN)
  • North Carolina Nurses Association
  • American Nurses Association

Certification

  • NC Registered Nurse License # 263290 Exp. 12/31/2026
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association (CPR and AED), Expires 6/30/2028
  • ACLS, American Heart Association, Expires 6/30/2028
  • PALS, American Heart Association, Expires 6/30/2028

Timeline

Registered Nurse, PACU

AdventHealth Hendersonville
05.2017 - CurrentRead More

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit

Park Ridge Health
11.2013 - 05.2017Read More

College of Charleston

Bachelor of Science from Biology
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Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

Associate of Science from Nursing
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Western Carolina University

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Wake Forest Oncology Academy, Winston Salem, NC, August 2016
  • But God Ministries Medical Team, Thoman, Haiti, July 2015
Paul Rushton