Pauline Quinn
La Porte,TX
Summary
Throughout my career at VAMC I have been a staff nurse on surgical units, Intensive care nursing, Nurse Manager and worked in ER. The last 12 years I worked in a busy Surgical Ambulatory Care Unit. We prepared patients for surgery, kept in touch with family to keep them abreast of their loved ones condition, received them back from Recovery, did post op teaching and scheduled their follow-up visits. 1-2 days post-op would call the patients to check on their condition and remind them of their follow-up visits. I have been retired, gave up my RN license, but need some extra money.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
VAMC
New Orleans, Ann Arbor, Phoenix, Houston, LA, MI, AZ, TX
11.1973 - 04.2014
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI06.1973
Skills
- Acute Illness
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Telephone Etiquette
- Patient Education
- Intakes and Discharges
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Call Documentation
- Understanding Customer Needs
- Customer Data Confidentiality
- Service Scheduling
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
VAMC
11.1973 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Michigan College
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