ROBERT ROWE
Pike Road,AL
Summary
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
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition, ultimately reducing hospital readmissions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Developed discharge plans for patients and provided information about follow-up care to reduce risk of readmission.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Trauma Registered Nurse
Baptist Health
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with patient, family and healthcare team in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Treat and stabilize patients in a fast pace, 46 bed ER at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, rural Southeast Georgia.
- Strong patient advocate, provided needed resources and support to the low income population to ensure optimal health ultimately decreasing patient bounce backs.
- Made appropriate referrals, monitored client services in appropriate time frames, sought supervisory guidance as required, documented services provided and completed departmental billing procedures.
- Fostered professional networks and relationships with service and resource providers to promote continuity and quality of care for clients.
- Leveraged case management tools and conflict management techniques to help interdisciplinary teams achieve optimal outcomes.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Jackson Hospital
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Trained 8 new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Proficiently worked in 70 bed Level II trauma center, collaborating with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients with different acuity levels in a time-restricted and demanding environment.
- Severed as a preceptor for newly hired nurses and nursing students totaling 35.
Nursing Student
Auburn University At Montgomery
07.2014 - 06.2016
Sterile Processing Technician
Jackson Hospital
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment.
- Collaborated with medical staff to confirm availability of medical equipment for patient care.
Student
Auburn University At Montgomery
12.2012 - 07.2013
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy, USN
06.2002 - 12.2012
- Provided leadership, delegation, and exceptional medical service in high-pressure situations.
- Operation Iraqi Freedom (January 2003-May 2003) aboard USNS (T-AH -20) Comfort, 1000 bed and 12 Operating Room hospital Ship. Provided medical care to wounded Coalition Forces, Iraqi civilians and enemy prisoners of war.
- Joint Commission readiness expert, reviewed and updated over 50 Standard Operating Procedures while serving at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (2003)
- Senior Medial Advisor for 2 successful deployments in support of Global War on Terrorism. 1) August 2005 - December 2005 led 60 Marines and Sailors 2) October 2006 - May 2006 led 70 Marines and Sailors.
- Provided training, coaching and mentoring to over 1000 new U.S. Sailors to becoming new Hospital Corpsmen ultimately earning the title Master Training Specialist.
- Oversaw team of security personnel and managed scheduling and performance evaluations for over 150 sailors weekly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auburn University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL05.2016
Skills
- Registered Nurse Certification in compact states
- TNCC
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- NIHS Stroke Certification
- Leadership and mentoring ability
- Clinical Supervision
- Microsoft Office
- EMR Systems
- Managing Deadlines
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Care Plan Development
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medical Records Management
- Determine Medical Necessity
- Patient Admission
- Discharge planning coordination
- Regulatory Compliance
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Prioritizing Patients
- Complex problem solving
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Discharging
- Daily Reports
- Communications Strategies
- Project Implementation
- Status Updates
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Clinical Staff Management
Accomplishments
- Senior medical Advisor for 2 combat tours to Iraq in 2005 and 2006 leading and mentoring over 130 Marines and Sailors.
- 2006: Hand selected by the Command Master Chief of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force to lead the Fleet Marine Force Warfare Device program. Planning and coordinating a program consisting of over 1,500 sailors with a 100% passing rate ultimately resulting in readiness and deployability.
- 2007: Master Training Specialist designator leaning and mentoring 1000s of new Navy Corpsmen
- Patient Advocate- Collaborated with patients and healthcare providers, and identifying the appropriateness of prescribed care based on up-to-date data and research.
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
Trauma Registered Nurse
Baptist Health
11.2022 - 05.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions
12.2020 - 11.2022
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Jackson Hospital
12.2018 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health
06.2016 - 12.2018
Nursing Student
Auburn University At Montgomery
07.2014 - 06.2016
Sterile Processing Technician
Jackson Hospital
07.2013 - 07.2014
Student
Auburn University At Montgomery
12.2012 - 07.2013
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy, USN
06.2002 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auburn University-Montgomery
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