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Experienced Registered Nurse with several years of experience in high-stress environments along with a strong background within several types of healthcare environments. Experienced in managing complex patient cases, creating comprehensive treatment plans, completing medical procedures, and facilitating quality improvement initiatives. Equipped with a significant level of communication and interpersonal abilities in addition to a strong background in effectively fostering positive relationships with others.

Critical Patient Care Medication Administration Coaching/Training Patient Education

Patient Assessment/Triage Wound Management/Care Discharge Planning

Team Leadership Treatment Plan Development IV Drug Therapy Clinic Operations Management

  Direct day to day nursing functions within a fast-paced hospital environment with a concentration on increasing patient care and satisfaction levels

  Support patients within the Neuro PCU Progressive Care Stroke Unit which includes patients with alerted medical status and medical/surgical needs

  Administer medication via IV as needed, coach patients on appropriate disease management, care for complex wounds, and monitor patient vital signs

  Acted as a Charge Nurse within a 24-hour clinic which centered on patients aged 10-18 with either physical and/or mental health needs

  Played a strategic role in leading clinic operations which included supervising a team of 15 and acting as a liaison between medical groups and all clinic patients (1,900 annually)

  Performed detailed intake assessments, diagnoses both acute and chronic issues, and worked closely with behavioral health staff members

  Controlled and administered medication which included psychotropic medications along with diffusing escalated medical and/or psychiatric emergencies

• Coordinated nursing tasks within the organization with a focus on medically fragile children and adults who had a variety of chronic illnesses
• Maintained an expert level knowledge of neuromuscular diseases, brain injuries, seizure disorders, congenital abnormalities, and cardiac issues
• Obtained patient vital signs on a regular basis and administered medication in addition to assisting with vesting/cough assist, complex wound care, oral/tracheal suctioning, GI tube care, central line care, nebulizer treatments, and dressing changes

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• Managed nursing and administrative functions within a Cardiothoracic Progress Step Down Unit which included completing pre and post-operative assessments, monitoring patient telemetry, and administering medication
• Supervised a team of nursing staff which required providing individualized coaching and guidance along with diffusing escalated employee issues
• Played a lead role in starting and administering intravenous drips of pain medication, inserted IV catheters, provided respiratory therapy, and acted as a member of the emergency CPR team

• Recognized as the Team Leader which included setting up dialysis equipment, monitoring patients with chronic and/or acute needs, and administering medications
• Supervised dialysis team members, administered blood products to patients, and obtained urine samples, and maintained central line catheters

• Provided respiratory therapy to patients throughout the entire health system which included the emergency room, intensive care unit (both adult and pediatric)
• Assessed patient respiratory needs and utilized the appropriate pulmonary equipment in addition to maintaining a high knowledge of pulmonary modalities and medications