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.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Advent Health Waterman
Tavares, FL
11.2016 - Current
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
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
RN
Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital
Syracuse, NY
09.1994 - 06.2016
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Povided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
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
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
Education
Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Nursing
Jefferson Community College
Watertown, NY
05.1994
Skills
Blood Product Transfusion
Needs Assessment
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Radiation Oncology
Accurate Documentation
Compassionate and Caring
Pain Management Techniques
Save and accurate administration of chemotherapy
Port Central Line Certification
Charge Nurse
Caring for Oncology patients as well as Med\Surg population
Accomplishments
Excellence in Nursing Award from Jefferson Community College
President's List
Phi Theta Kappa
Multiple Daisy Award Nominations
Who's Who in American Junior College's
Certification
Chemotherapy Certification
Port Certified
Timeline
RN
Advent Health Waterman
11.2016 - Current
RN
Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital
09.1994 - 06.2016
Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Nursing
Jefferson Community College
Chemotherapy Certification
Port Certified
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