Sydney Cowan
Morganfield,KY
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient, inpatient, and LTC environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- 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.
Registered Nurse
Breckinridge Place LTC
04.2022 - 12.2022
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse
Lucy Smith King Care Center- Hospice
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Henderson Community College
Henderson, KY05.2019
Skills
- Removing Sutures
- Personal Care Needs
- Administering Immunizations
- EMR Systems
- Tracheostomy Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Medical Supply Management
- Patient Discharging
- Microsoft Office
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Chest Pain Management
- ELNEC Training (End-of-Life-Care)
- Evaluation
- Long-Term Care
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Feeding Assistance
- Emergency Procedures
- Mental Health Care
- Medication Distribution
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Medication Administration
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Assessments
- Performing EKGs
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Seizure Management
- Patient Care Planning
- Intravenous Therapy
- Setting Up Referrals
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Patient Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Family Education
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Education
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Intakes and Discharges
- Care Plan Development
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Pain Management
- HIPAA Education
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Care Life Support
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Breckinridge Place LTC
04.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Lucy Smith King Care Center- Hospice
10.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Henderson Community College
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