Ursula Ferris
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered-nurse
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Salem N.H
07.2011 - 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.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Maine
Portland ,Maine USA05-2010
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME05-2007
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Complete and thorough Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound Care
- Family Education
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Thorough and complete admission assessment of new Patient
- Meditech and Pyxis use
- Strong work ethics and integrity
- Team player
- Train and orient new nurses
- Effective communication skills with medical staff,patient,families and coworkers
- Reliable and responsible
Languages
Pilipino(Tagalog)
Native or Bilingual
Licenses and Certifications
State of Massachusetts, RN License # RN2266877
State of New Hampshire, RN License # 063497-21
Basic Life Support(BLS), current through December 2024
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN),current
Professional Experience
Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Portsmouth,NH
Respiratory Therapist
July 2007-June 2008
Edgewood Centre, Portsmouth, NH
Staff Nurse
August, 2010- July, 2011
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital, Salem, NH
Staff Nurse
July, 2011-Present
Timeline
Registered-nurse
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Salem N.H
07.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Maine
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Southern Maine Community College
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