Russell A. Springer
Oakland,CA
Summary
Experienced with providing high-quality patient care in diverse environments. Utilizes critical thinking and adaptability to meet varying patient needs. Strong understanding of patient assessment and healthcare protocols.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse/Pre-Op/PACU/Phase II
American Mobile Nursing
02.2022 - Current
- Provide and ensure comprehensive nursing care to patients using the nursing process and appropriate standards of care
- Ensure quality care for adult and geriatric patient in the Pre-Op/PACU/Phase II setting
- Demonstrate an ability to incorporate knowledge of patient’s age, growth, and developmental level into the plan of care
Staff RN/Radiology/Pre-Op/PACU
Medical University of South Carolina
12.2018 - 02.2022
- Insertion of IV access for patients in the Radiology department
- Access/Deaccess port-a-cath
- Assist MRI and CT technologist
- Initiate IV contrast reaction protocols
- Assist with Paracentesis/Thoracentesis
- Assist with Nuclear Stress Testing
- Administer medications
- Transferred to Pre and Post unit January 2020
- Provides and ensure comprehensive nursing care to patients, using the nursing process and appropriate standards of care.
- Ensures quality care for adults and pediatric patients with a specialty in Orthopedics and Endoscopy.
- Assist the Anesthesiologist with regional nerve blocks
- Demonstrates an ability to incorporate knowledge of patient’s age, growth, and developmental level into the plan of care
Per Diem/Staff RN/Director of Nursing
Peripheral Vascular Institute
05.2012 - 10.2018
- Responsible for patient’s pre and post assessment in an Ambulatory Surgical Facility specializing in vascular interventional radiology
- Insertion of IV access
- Continuous monitoring of vital signs in the procedure room
- Initiating and maintaining moderate sedation under the direction of the physician
- Providing pre and post procedure care, discharge teaching
- Promoted to Director of Nursing on 9/25/17
- Manage a staff of 10 employees
- Responsible for implementing the Human Resource policies, practices and techniques established by the company
- Responsible for all aspects of patient care services, management of center financials.
- Liaison with the physicians and other licensed independent practitioners providing services
Per Diem RN/Interventional Radiology
DaVita RMS Lifeline
07.2012 - 07.2017
- Responsible for patient’s pre and post assessment in an Ambulatory Surgical Facility specializing in vascular interventional radiology
- Continuous monitoring of vital signs during the procedure while patient is under moderate sedation
- Initiating moderate sedation under the direction of the physician
- Providing pre and post procedure care
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
Staff RN/Per Diem/PACU
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
01.2008 - 02.2016
- Provides and ensure comprehensive nursing care to patients, using the nursing process and appropriate standards of care.
- Ensures quality care for all age groups in Phase 1 Post Anesthesia Care Unit
- Ventilator management, arterial line and CVP management, PCA, Epidural Titratable IV infusions
- Demonstrates an ability to incorporate knowledge of patient’s age, growth, and developmental level into the plan of care.
- Charge nurse coverage
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to improve their skills and confidence.
- Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient outcomes through process improvements.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, ensuring proper dosages were given per physician orders.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
Staff RN/Per Diem/PACU
St. Luke’s- Roosevelt Hospital
07.2007 - 12.2012
- Provides and ensure comprehensive nursing care to patients, using the nursing process and appropriate standards of care.
- Ensures quality care for all age groups in Phase 1 Post Anesthesia Care Unit
- Ventilator management, arterial line management, PCA
- Demonstrates an ability to incorporate knowledge of patient’s age, growth, and developmental level into the plan of care.
Staff RN/Per Diem/Step-down/ICU
Lenox Hill Hospital
06.2003 - 06.2009
- Provide nursing care to high-risk adults and geriatric patients with complex medical and surgical needs on various units including ICU, Telemetry, and Step Down.
- Perform a broad range of clinical skills including telemetry monitoring and assessing for cardiac dysrhythmia
- Develop a plan of care using a multidisciplinary approach.
- Preceptor and provided charge nurse coverage
Staff Nurse/PACU
Hospital for Special Surgery
02.2006 - 07.2007
- Provide and ensure comprehensive nursing care to patients using the nursing process and appropriate standards of care
- Ensure quality care for all age groups in Phase 1 Post Anesthesia Care Unit servicing Orthopedic patients (total joints, cervical fusion, lumbar fusions)
- Ventilator management, Arterial line management, PCA and Epidural management
- Demonstrate an ability to incorporate knowledge of patient’s age, growth, and developmental level into the plan of care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ12.2015
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY05.2003
Accomplishments
Breaking Barriers in Handoff Communication poster presentation on June 8, 2015 at Philadelphia Area Magnet Consortium 7th Annual Magnet Champions Conference. Lankenau Medical Center, Wyncote, PA
Unit based co-researcher investigating postoperative urinary retention at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, January 2015-February 2016
Nursing Governing Body unit council member at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, January 2015-February 2016
Scheduling committee chairman at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, January 2014-February 2016
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Travel Nurse/Pre-Op/PACU/Phase II
American Mobile Nursing
02.2022 - Current
Staff RN/Radiology/Pre-Op/PACU
Medical University of South Carolina
12.2018 - 02.2022
Per Diem RN/Interventional Radiology
DaVita RMS Lifeline
07.2012 - 07.2017
Per Diem/Staff RN/Director of Nursing
Peripheral Vascular Institute
05.2012 - 10.2018
Staff RN/Per Diem/PACU
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
01.2008 - 02.2016
Staff RN/Per Diem/PACU
St. Luke’s- Roosevelt Hospital
07.2007 - 12.2012
Staff Nurse/PACU
Hospital for Special Surgery
02.2006 - 07.2007
Staff RN/Per Diem/Step-down/ICU
Lenox Hill Hospital
06.2003 - 06.2009
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Edison State University
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