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6-10 years of experience
Maintained clinical nursing skills through consistent placement of intravenous lines, catheters, and dressings
- Enhanced critical thinking skills by caring for patients with complex and interrelated diagnoses
- Recorded patient data in a computerized charting system
- Ensured proper patient care through assistance with activities of daily living
- Emphasized team work within nursing staff by assisting coworkers in need and delegating tasks appropriately
- Generated supportive patient and family communication techniques
6-10 years of experience
Provided direct patient care as a staff nurse in the ICU, telemetry unit and radiology departments.
- Fulfilled duties of charge nurse by supervising and managing staff members.
- Acted as a preceptor to new nurses by providing orientation and basic life support education.
- Played an instrumental part in the reformation of shift-to-shift information transfer methods.
- Evaluated existing standards of care for efficacy and implemented standards to better accommodate governmental credentialing agencies.
- Organized appointments and coordinated care throughout patient services.
- Provided preparations and assistance to physician with diagnostic procedures.
0-5 years of experience
Implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 10-14 high acuity patients per shift.
- Educated patients and families on health maintenance and illness prevention, disease process, diagnostic procedures and adverse reactions related to chemotherapies and other medications.
- Skillfully managed the care of implantable devices such as Port-a-caths, PICC lines and other vascular access devices.
- Applied analytical skills in assessing conditions and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Fulfilled the role of charge nurse evaluating staff requirements and patient care assignments for a 42 bed medical oncology unit.
- Provided leadership and supervised nursing assistants and other staff.
- Successfully orientated new staff to the unit.
6-10 years of experience
Provided primary care to a diverse population of moderate to medically complex children with special healthcare needs and their families based on their physical, developmental, psycho-social, safety and educational needs
- Assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated and documented patient care as well as patient response to interventions for both acute sick visits and well check-ups
- Assisted physicians and nurse practitioners with in-office procedures
- Administered vaccines, treatments and point-of-care testing when indicated
- Performed telephone triage and documented home care advice
- Provided patient and family education regarding follow-up and home care instructions
10+ years of experience
Primary care, assessment and evaluation of medical surgical, telemetry and orthopedic patients.
- As a relief charge nurse on the unit oversaw average of 36 patients per shift.
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Initiated hospital-wide policy change for improvement
- Effectively supervised LPNs, NAs and non-clinical staff.
- Contributed to successful department JCAHO accreditation
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
0-5 years of experience
Monitored and assessed critically ill patients ranging from respiratory failure, sepsis, stroke, diabetic acidosis, multi-system failure, and drug overdoses.
- Administered/titrated multiple IV drips such as sedation drugs, vasopressors, antibiotics, and anti-arrhythmics.
- Proficient at interpreting EKG strips.
- Assisted physicians in bedside procedures like vascular line insertions, bronchoscopies, and endotracheal intubation.
- Managed patients on ventilators and coordinated with respiratory therapists and doctors when necessary.
- Provided support to patient families by communicating frequently keeping them updated on status of loved one.
6-10 years of experience
Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Monitored acute conditions, developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
- Provided necessary health education training for post-operative care and LVAD patients
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Followed standard of care for patients waiting for heart and post-heart transplants.
6-10 years of experience
Completed patient admissions and discharges, implemented treatment protocols, provided patient care
- Acted in Charge Nurse roll, obtained staffing coverage, acted as a resource and trained staff
- Triaged patients’ medical and psychiatric issues and obtained appropriate treatment interventions.
- Educated patients on health care needs, medications, conditions, options etc.
- Collaborated with Nursing Manager and Medical Director in implementing new treatment protocols.
- Maintained patient charts, EMRs, and confidential files.
0-5 years of experience
Provided quality nursing care in the ambulatory setting to individual patients and their families
- Trained new nurses and medical assistants and completed training paperwork
- Escorted, triaged and obtained patients’ vital signs
- Administered medications and started IVs for hydration and antibiotic therapy
- Sterilized, set up instruments and assisted physicians in minor procedures
10+ years of experience
Responsible for supervising, scheduling, and assigning duties to a staff of ten.
- Troubleshooting problems with patients or staff, analyzed needs generated referrals to appropriate resources.
- Responsible for patient transport in a safe and timely manner when patient is unresponsive.
- Coordinated admissions.
- Collaborated daily with physicians and healthcare team to achieve optimum patient care.
- Educated patients on proper transferring techniques.
- Admitted/discharged patients and distributed medications as needed.
- Served as a role model in creating warm environment for families, staff, physicians, patients, and visitors.