Seth Carr
Bonney Lake,WA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. 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. Patient-oriented Nurse with 13 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Critical Care and Acute Care specialty. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, BSN
Cross Country Nursing
09.2013 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management or IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
RN, BSN
Baton Rouge General Hospital
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Certified Critical Care Burn Nurse
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management or IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with critical burns combined with multiple comorbidities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH11.2011
Skills
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Compassion and Empathy
- Community health
- Quality Improvement
- Critical Care
- Wound Care
- Emergency Response
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- Procedure preparations
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient education and counseling
- Trauma recovery
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Patient care planning
- Acute care expertise
- Chest pain management
- Medication and IV administration
- Physical assessments
- Cardiac Care
- Chart updating
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
Additional Information
Extensive ICU experience including: Surgical Trauma Intensive Care , Cardiac Critical Intensive Care, Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Pulmonary Critical Care, Transplant Intensive Care, Neurological Intensive Care, Neurovascular Intensive Care, Burn Trauma Intensive Care, and Medical Surgical Intensive Care.
Extensive Emergency Room experience: Level I trauma to Level IV
Timeline
RN, BSN
Cross Country Nursing
09.2013 - Current
RN, BSN
Baton Rouge General Hospital
09.2012 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Shawnee State University
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