Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with experience in delivering patient-focused care. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements. Highly flexible scheduling availability to include evenings, weekends, and emergency situations as required.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Manage caseload of 6 patients simultaneously and collaborate with providers to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Skilled in blood product administration, IV drips and medication safety procedures.
Educate patients, families and caregivers on disease process, management and lifestyle options.
Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients, and determine next course of action.
Registered Nurse
CAREmasters Health Care Staffing
08.2022 - Current
Provided direct patient care in LTC and skilled nursing facilities.
Completed admissions and implemented physicians’ orders.
Inserted IVs, administered medications via oral, feeding tubes, IV and intramuscular injections.
Performed wound care and collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
Assisted with ordered diagnostic tests.
Supervised LPNs, and nursing aides.
Educated patients and family members.
Maintained a safe, hygienic working environment.
Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Registered Nurse
Gale Healthcare
11.2021 - Current
Provided direct patient care in various LTC and skilled nursing facilities.
Completed admissions and implement physicians’ orders.
Inserted IVs, administered medications via oral, feeding tubes, IV and intramuscular injections.
Performed wound care and collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
Assisted with ordered diagnostic tests
Supervised LPNs, and nursing aides.
Educated patients and family members
Maintained a safe, hygienic working environment.
Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System
08.2017 - 06.2022
Delivered efficient care to patients in a 120 bed facility with a 12 bed respiratory unit.
Assessed changes in patients’ condition by monitoring vital signs, symptoms, lab results, and patients’ response to medication and treatments.
Inserted IVs, administered medications via nebulizer, oral, feeding tubes, IV and intramuscular injections.
performed EKGs, bladder scans, urinary catheterizations, wound and trach care.
Reported resident changes to charge nurse and physician.
Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Core Of Sarasota
01.2017 - 05.2019
Provided care in LTC and skilled nursing facilities.
Admitted and discharged residents
Assessed changes in patients’ condition by monitoring vital signs, symptoms, lab results, and patients’ response to medication and treatments.
Performed wound care and collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
Order and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patients’ conditions and needs
Performed urinary catheterizations.
Supervised nursing aides and resident assistants.
Reported resident changes to charge nurse and physician.
Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Westminster Manor Of Bradenton
11.2016 - 08.2017
Provided long-term nursing care
Assessed changes in patients’ condition by monitoring vital signs, symptoms, lab results, and patients’ response to medication and treatments.
Administered medications via oral, nebulizer, feeding tubes, and intramuscular injections.
Performed urinary catheterizations and wound care.
Assisted with feeding and monitoring residents in dining room.
Supervised nursing aides and resident assistants
Server
Westminster Manor Of Bradenton
07.2013 - 08.2017
Arranged and prepared tables for residents.
Collected orders and relayed them to the cook quickly and accurately.
Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Followed nutritional plans for residents.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Tampa, FL
02.2021
LPN Certificate - Nursing
Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota, FL
03.2016
High School Diploma -
Inlet Grove Community High School
West Palm Beach, FL
05.2013
Skills
SmartLinx Systems
Point Click Care Systems (PCC)
SigmaCare Systems
Med-Surg
Long-Term Care
Dementia Knowledge and Care
Certification
Registered Nurse in the State of Florida, License #9594599
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