Thomas Nelson
Louisville,KY
Summary
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. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UofL Health Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
2013.09 - 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.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KYSkills
- Emergency Procedures
- Seizure Management
- Evaluation
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Chest Pain Management
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Patient Care Planning
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Patient Education
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Discharging
- Pain Management
- Intravenous Therapy
- Wound Care
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Distribution
Additional Information
Co-Chairman of Nurse Practice Council from 2020-2022
Chairman of Nursing Congress from 9/2022 to Current
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UofL Health Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
2013.09 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
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