Tazia Paul
Haymarket,VA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a seasoned career history in direct patient care, triage and multi tasking coordination in fast-paced environment. Excited to contribute and be part of a team that provides excellent patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical-Telemetry
Novant Health Haymarket Medical Center
Haymarket, VA
11.2014 - 05.2016
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity. patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Pre Anesthesia & Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Houston Northwest Medical Center, 801 Peakwood
Spring , Texas
05.2009 - 08.2014
- Prepared and managed care of Pediatric patients (ENT surgeries, Dental extractions) and Adult surgical procedures, PACU care, educated post op discharge care to parents/caretaker of child.
- Preparation and managed of pre operative and post anesthesia care of adult patients for minor to major surgical procedures
- Maintained post op management of airway, hemodyanamic monitoring, level of conscious, pain and nausea management, post op wound reassessment, intervened as needed.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Preanethesia and Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont, TX
09.2007 - 05.2009
- Preparation of Pediatric and Adult patients for outpatient surgery following through with PACU of these patients
- Monitored vital signs, airway management and levels of consciousness to verify sedation wore off properly and patient regained consciousness.
- Evaluated patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employed various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.
- Comforted and reassured patients and family members and patiently answered questions and conveyed important care information.
RN, Emergency Department
Christus Saint Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont, TX
08.1997 - 09.2007
- Worked FT status and rotated in all areas of ED caring for multiple patients ie: Triage, Trauma, Pediatrics, Cardiac, Med/Surgical patients of all ages
- Monitored, managed and prioritized direct care of patients from admission to discharge
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess and stabilize patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Multiple skills in hemodynamic monitoring equipment of pediatric and adult patients,
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management, blood and lab specimens
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Fanshawe College
London, Ontario, Canada05.1996
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Student Precepting
- Compassionate and Caring
- Infection Control Procedures
- Patient Examination
- IV Administration
- Electronic Charting
- Delegation and Motivation
Timeline
RN, Medical-Surgical-Telemetry
Novant Health Haymarket Medical Center
11.2014 - 05.2016
Pre Anesthesia & Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Houston Northwest Medical Center, 801 Peakwood
05.2009 - 08.2014
Preanethesia and Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
09.2007 - 05.2009
RN, Emergency Department
Christus Saint Elizabeth Hospital
08.1997 - 09.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Fanshawe College
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