Richard Sweet
Dallas,TX
Summary
Professional Registered Nurse with 14 years of various medical field experiences with proven creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Successful in adapting to fast-paced situations while collaborating with physicians, nurses and other members of the healthcare team, demonstrates the ability to manage new learning opportunities and professional changes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse Orthopedic Unit
Baylor University Medical Center
12.2017 - Current
- Established personal rapport with patients and families to provide comfort throughout treatments and therapeutic interventions
- Assisted in making nursing staff assignments based on patient acuity and competency of staff
- Supervised safe and effective use of equipment involved in direct patient care
- Support staff with high acuity patients and collaborate the best possible care with interdisciplinary teams
Registered Nurse
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess and evaluate patient care plans
- Taught patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs
- Provided customized patient and family education to foster continuum of care
Front Desk Reception
Gilbert Center for Family Medicine
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Answered multi-line phone system and promptly transferred calls
- Heard and resolved complaints from customers and public
- Scheduled appointments and maintained and updated appointment calendars
Phlebotomy Technician
Sonora Quest Laboratories
05.2009 - 04.2014
- Collected samples from patient's for ordered laboratory tests
- Answered patient questions regarding collection techniques and offered additional resources on collection process
- Verified laboratory requisition forms against specimen tubes to reduce errors
Education
BSN - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
ADN - Nursing
Pima Medical Insitute
01.2016
Skills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Active Listening
- Infection Control and Prevention
- Team Leadership
- Care Coordination
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Complex Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Care Assessment
Timeline
Charge Nurse Orthopedic Unit
Baylor University Medical Center
12.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
01.2017 - 10.2017
Front Desk Reception
Gilbert Center for Family Medicine
01.2015 - 01.2016
Phlebotomy Technician
Sonora Quest Laboratories
05.2009 - 04.2014
ADN - Nursing
Pima Medical Insitute
BSN - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
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