Ambitious and Empathetic Registered Nurse with extensive med surge and dialysis experience. Strong assessment, critical thinking and patient advocacy skills. Proven cultural experience and strong establishment with patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Dept of Corrections
NaphCare
05.2024 - Current
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse, PCU
Medical Solutions
01.2024 - 04.2024
Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
Promoted a positive work environment within the PCU team through collaboration, mutual respect, and proactive problem-solving approaches.
Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs to provide high standards of patient care.
Mentored new nurses through orientation processes, sharing expertise in PCU nursing practice and fostering professional growth.
Registered Nurse, MSICU
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
10.2020 - 01.2023
Monitored patients’ vital signs
Administered medication via IV/PO/SQ/IM
Established IV access to take blood samples
Monitored and recorded input and output in patients with renal failure, gastroenteric, and cardiac conditions
Removed secretions using aspiration technique in patients with endotracheal tubing
Followed strict ordering guidelines and protocols regarding order sets and titration of medication
Registered Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
10.2019 - 10.2020
Assessment of patient, cannulation, setting machine parameters as well as starting and tearing down of machines
Stocking supplies, monitoring patients' vitals every 30 minutes, water checks, drawing heparin, good nursing judgments were used daily
Started a yearly program to screen healthy and diabetic patients in our community for kidney disease, diabetes, and lipid testing for free in association with the Nebraska Kidney Association
Educated community members about diabetes, kidney and heart disease at no cost to the patient
Organized a program in our unit to do regular foot checks and monitored patients closely for foot issues and sores preventing amputation
Skills Used Organization, understanding, patient education, vital monitoring of patients, understanding machine and water operation and being able to fix issues that may arise during treatment mechanically, physically or emotionally and to serve patients in the best possible manner