Rita Cable
Dawson,Pennsylvania
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Patient-oriented with 23 years of diverse experience in direct patient care. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with PCU specialty.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PCU
Westmoreland Hospital
05.2000 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care pre and post cardiac catechization, CABG, and TVAR procedures.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease, and other conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Penn State University, Fayette Campus
2201 University Dr, Lemont Furnace, PA 1545608.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA05.2000
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Relations
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Time Management
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Cardiac Care
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Judgment
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
ACLS
CPR
NIH stroke
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PCU
Westmoreland Hospital
05.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Penn State University, Fayette Campus
Associate of Science - Nursing
Westmoreland County Community College
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