Ruth Gosnell
Mount Wolf,PA
Summary
Qualified Pennsylvania Board-Certified Registered Nurse experienced in delivering high-quality care to patients in medical settings. Proven leader when working to unite and guide nursing teams toward achieving care goals, improving patient satisfaction and adapting to continuous health system changes.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Supervisor
StoneRidge Retirement Living
Myerstown, PA
04.1991 - 05.2020
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels
- Formulated and executed individual resident discharge plans before initiating checkout procedures
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs
- Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 130-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 20 employees across more than 5 departments
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private
Staff Nurse in OB/Registered Nurse, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital
Lancaster, PA
01.1985 - 07.1987
- Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- 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
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
RN Supervisor
Ephrata Nursing Home
Ephrata, PA
01.1989 - 01.1991
- Created, implemented and evaluated programs that promoted staff recruitment, retention and development.
- Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
- Formulated and executed individual resident discharge plans before initiating checkout procedures.
- Determined and nursed special care cases and arranged professional consultation sessions for patients.
- Onboarded new employees through orientation meetings and training sessions before deployment to different departments.
- Inventoried medications, supplies and equipment and distributed stock to patients.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
- Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 50-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 7 employees across more than 3departments.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
RN Supervisor
Pleasant View Nursing Home
Mount Airy, MD
08.1974 - 08.1977
- Created, implemented and evaluated programs that promoted staff recruitment, retention and development.
- Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
- Formulated and executed individual resident discharge plans before initiating checkout procedures.
- Inventoried medications, supplies and equipment and distributed stock to patients.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 50-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 7 employees across more than 2departments.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Education
Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD06.1974
Skills
- Staff Management
- Immunizations and vaccinations
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Relationship building and retention
- Patient education and counseling
- Immunizations
- Training and mentoring
- Medication dispensing
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Crisis Management
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- PICC Lines
- Heart Failure
- Assessing Residents
- Prescription Transmission
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Team Collaboration and Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Identification
- Physician Collaboration
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
international travel
Having made multiple trips to Nigeria, as well as Ireland, I have experience researching required immunizations and health recommendations for international travel.
Timeline
RN Supervisor
StoneRidge Retirement Living
04.1991 - 05.2020
RN Supervisor
Ephrata Nursing Home
01.1989 - 01.1991
Staff Nurse in OB/Registered Nurse, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital
01.1985 - 07.1987
RN Supervisor
Pleasant View Nursing Home
08.1974 - 08.1977
Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
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