Sandra McCartney
Registered Nurse
Canton,OH
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse Experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Driven Registered Nurse with 4 years of experience caring for patients within settings, Labor and Delivery ,MICU, Step Down. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Uses nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate patient care. Highly observant, diligent and dedicated patients. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aultman Health Foundation-Altman Hospital
Canton , OH
2020.05 - Current
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
LPN
Aultman Aultman Hospital Emergeny Department
Canton , OH
2012.05 - 2020.05
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Stark State College
Canton, OH2020-11
Skills
- Wound Care
- Critical Care
- Care Planning
- Supply Restocking
- Infectious disease control
- Data Collection
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Emergency Response
- Chart updating
- Patient Assessment
- Tracheostomy Care
- Emergency Care
- Patient reaction monitoring
- Call triaging
- Emergency Procedures
- SBAR communication
- Taking vitals
- Preventive health
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Managing deadlines
- Foley catheters
- Patient Management
- High level of autonomy
- Critical care
- Medical laboratory procedures
- HIPAA education
- IV setup
- Patient evaluation
- Personal care needs
- Professional bedside manner
- Neurology awareness
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Patient Assessments
- Precepting
- Emotional intelligence
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
CPR/BLS
ACLS
NIHSS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aultman Health Foundation-Altman Hospital
2020.05 - Current
LPN
Aultman Aultman Hospital Emergeny Department
2012.05 - 2020.05
Associate of Science - Nursing
Stark State College
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