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Experienced Registered Nurse with several years of experience in high-volume environments along with a strong background within several types of healthcare environments. Experienced in performing comprehensive patient exams, creating detailed treatment/discharge plans, obtaining patient medical histories, 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.

Comprehensive Patient Exams Gastrointestinal Patient Care Coaching/Training Patient Education

Patient Assessment/Triage Performance Improvement Prescribing/Administering Medication

Treatment and/or Discharge Planning Regulatory Standards Compliance Bilingual, English/Spanish

  Direct day to day nursing operations within a fast-paced environment with a focus on increasing productivity and patient satisfaction levels

  Complete detailed pre-procedure patient assessments, obtain required patient information, administer medication, and coach patients on treatment plans

  Play a lead role in monitoring patients during medical procedures, continuously obtain vital signs, and update medical teams in regard to changes in patient status

  Maintain a significant knowledge of flex-sigmoidoscopy, peg replacements/removals, balloon dilations, savery dilations, enteroscopy, and biopsy collection

  Care for patients within the PACU unit, ensure patients are weaned from sedation safely, and coached patients on appropriate personal care

  Supported nursing functions within the organization which centered on caring for adult and pediatric patients, assisting in treatment plan design, and revising care plans based on changing medical needs

  Utilized therapeutic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing strategies in addition to consistently promoting wellness and educating patients on available community services

  Successfully maintain positive relationships with patients, families, and internal medical teams which resulted in an increase in patient satisfaction levels

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  Oversaw nursing operations within a Telemetry/Step Down Unit which required assisting cardiac and critical care patients

  Monitored patients for post procedure bleeding, obtained patient vital signs, cared for chest tubes, and reported abnormal test results to Physicians

  Provided guidance to both patients and family members in regard to treatment plans, provide emotional support, and maintain a safe working environment

  Cared for geriatric patients within a sub-acute and skilled nursing facility which required assessing patients, monitoring vital signs, providing respiratory therapy, monitoring glucose levels, administering medication, and caring for tracheostomies

  Reviewed and updated patient treatment plans based on changes in medical status, ensured patient medical data was accurately documented, and assisted in maintaining compliance with federal/state medical regulations