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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered NURSE
Seabrook Addiction Treatment Center
Bridgeton, New Jersey
07.2020 - 11.2020
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.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Sales Associate/Cashier
Staples
Marlton, New Jersey
05.2015 - 07.2020
Performed end-of-shift cashout operations according to store policies, maintaining accurate counts and receipt records.
Connected with customers to support positive transaction experiences and address service concerns.
Operated POS terminals and cash drawer balancing.
Processed credit card and debit payments via [Type] systems, providing accurate charges and credits.
Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
Hostess/Cashier
Red Diner
Southhampton, New Jersey
06.2013 - 05.2015
Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies.
Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
Registered Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
04.1999 - 11.1999
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.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
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.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Camden County Community College
Blackwood, NJ
12.1999
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld School of Nursing
Blackwood, NJ
01.1999
Skills
Patient Care Assessment
Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
Diet and Nutrition
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Preventive Healthcare
Clear Patient Communication
Wound Management
Timeline
Registered NURSE
Seabrook Addiction Treatment Center
07.2020 - 11.2020
Sales Associate/Cashier
Staples
05.2015 - 07.2020
Hostess/Cashier
Red Diner
06.2013 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
04.1999 - 11.1999
Associate of Science - Nursing
Camden County Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld School of Nursing
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