Ruthann Anderson
Registered Nurse
Quarryville,PA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) since 2009 with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle challenging patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital
Lancaster, PA
05.2021 - Current
- Supervised both licensed and ancillary personnel for units of up to 22 clients.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options. Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications and progress notes to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Registered Nurse
Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, NJ
09.2015 - 12.2020
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Supervised 24-bed unit, including staff members
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Advocated for patients and collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health and physical needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Prepared and submitted daily unit Huddle reports to management.
- Provided education to patients regarding medication purposes, side effects and procedures such as Electroconvulsive Therapy.
- Addressed issues affecting patient care and therapeutic milieu, including patient or family grievances, security issues and employee issues.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital
Wyckoff, NJ
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet up to 16 patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Registered Nurse, SubAcute Rehabilitation
Christian Health Care Center
Wyckoff, NJ
05.2010 - 01.2012
- Managed up to 22 patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound and ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Informed nurses and therapists of any requests from physicians, patients, and visitors.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including joint replacements, heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Changed out gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ramapo College Of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ05.2009
Associate of Science - Professional Studies
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ05.2007
Skills
- Physical & Mental Health Assessment
- Therapeutic Communication
- Infection Control Measures
- Post-surgical Care,
- Wound Care, Ostomy Care
- End of Life Care
- Medication administration, monitoring & patient education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve patient goals
- EPIC & SigmaCare medical software
- Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- Behavioral Health - Responsible for unit of up to 24 patients, including guidance and collaboration with unit nurses and Mental Health Associates to coordinate effective care for patients' mental health and physical needs.
Certification
IV and Central Line Care, Morristown Medical Center
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Morristown Medical Center
09.2015 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital
01.2012 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse, SubAcute Rehabilitation
Christian Health Care Center
05.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ramapo College Of New Jersey
Associate of Science - Professional Studies
Bergen Community College