Ryan Allen
Jackson,TN
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
01.2024 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported significant changes to healthcare team.
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols and safety guidelines.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on cardiac health management and post-discharge care strategies.
- Mentored junior nursing staff in best practices for cardiac patient care and emergency response procedures.
- Streamlined documentation processes, improving accuracy of patient records within electronic health systems.
- Strengthened patient safety measures by regularly assessing vital signs, monitoring telemetry data, and responding promptly to any changes in condition.
- Expedited patient recovery times through careful implementation of evidence-based care plans tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Utilized advanced critical thinking skills to promptly identify early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications, initiating appropriate interventions to prevent adverse outcomes.
Progressive Care Stepdown/Cardiac RN
St Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau, MO
01.2022 - Current
- While working at this hospital. I provided care for high risk PCU patients including post CABG, TAVR, PCI, etc. I monitored, recorded and reported symptoms and changes in those high risk patients 24 post ICU. Conducted specified laboratory tests. Interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition and informed the physician of patient's condition after post high risk surgery/procedure.
- Saint Francis Medical Center is a 306-bed facility serving more than 700,000 people across a five state region. It's facility utilizes the Epic charting system and Omicell for its medication dispensing system.
Progressive Care/Med-surge RN
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Plattsburg, NY
10.2021 - 11.2021
- While working at this hospital I provided care to patients on the progressive care unit along with the med-surge unit as well as Covid-19 patients.
- Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital is a 300-bed facility. It utilizes Soarian (Cerner) electronic charting system and Pyxis medication dispensing system.
Cardiac VAD/Transplant PCU RN
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
04.2021 - 10.2021
- I worked on a cardiac VAD/Transplant progressive care unit caring for cardiac patients with heart failure on the heart transplant list and or patients that had a heart transplant. Along with various other cardiac problems including but not limited to pre and post CABG patients. I also floated to other units within the hospital including the Burn unit, Trauma stepdown and Covid-19 unit.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a 1,019-bed teaching hospital. Level 1 trauma center. This hospital utilizes Epic as their electronic charting system and Omnicell as their medication dispensing system.
Covid-19 PCU/MS RN
Kettering Health Network (Grandview Hospital)
Dayton, OH
01.2021 - 03.2021
- While working at this hospital I provided care on a progressive care unit as well as a med-surge unit to Covid-19 patients.
- Grandview Hospital is a 317-bed teaching hospital using Cerner as their electronic charting system and Pyxis as their medication dispensing system.
Cardiac Med-SurgeTele/Stepdown Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
Memphis, TN
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Executed daily operations of patient plan of care.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Monitored, recorded and reported symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
- Recorded patients' medical information, telemetry and vital signs.
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Prepared patients for, and assisted with, examinations and treatments.
- Prepared rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensured that stock of supplies was maintained.
- Monitored all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Informed physician of patient's condition.
Trauma Step-down RN
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Patient population: MVC, GSW, TBI, Falls, Stabs and various other trauma.
- Unit specific procedure and protocols such as phlebotomy, starting IV's, titration of basic drips.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Monitored, recorded and reported symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
- Recorded patients' medical information monitored telemetry and vital signs.
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Responsible for trauma patients.
Public Health Nurse Consultant
Tennessee Department of Health
Jackson
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Advised hospitals, schools of nursing, industrial organizations and public health groups on problems related to nursing activities and health services.
- Provided assistance in developing guides and manuals for specific aspects of nursing services.
- Participated in surveys and research studies.
Cardiac Progressive Care RN
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
09.2015 - 01.2020
- Monitored, recorded and reported symptoms and changes in patients' conditions transferred from the cath lab.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records using EMR.
- Trained senior nursing students and nurse residents.
- Supervised employees, scheduled work assignment, and resolved conflict as the Charge nurse.
- Prepared patients for cardiac procedures by maintaing consent and assisting with pre procedural tasks as well as administering on call medications.
- Educated patients and families on topics such as health education and disease prevention.
Education
BSN - undefined
UT Martin
Martin, TN01.2021
Associate Degree - Nursing
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TN01.2015
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Telemetry interpretation
- Clinical documentation
- Electronic medical records
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Creative problem solving
- Decision-making
- Strong clinical judgment
- Time management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Discharge planning
- Task prioritization
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Progressive Care Stepdown/Cardiac RN
St Francis Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Progressive Care/Med-surge RN
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2021
Cardiac VAD/Transplant PCU RN
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
04.2021 - 10.2021
Covid-19 PCU/MS RN
Kettering Health Network (Grandview Hospital)
01.2021 - 03.2021
Cardiac Med-SurgeTele/Stepdown Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2020
Trauma Step-down RN
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
03.2020 - 06.2020
Public Health Nurse Consultant
Tennessee Department of Health
01.2020 - 03.2020
Cardiac Progressive Care RN
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
09.2015 - 01.2020
BSN - undefined
UT Martin
Associate Degree - Nursing
Dyersburg State Community College