Mark Rich

Email: abqevu@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** **** *** ****

City: Fort Lauderdale

State: FL

Zip: 33308

Country: USA

Phone: 215-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $75,000

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Mark A. Rich, RN

3020 NE 32nd Ave PH16, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Cell: 215-***-****:abqevu@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Multi-faceted RN with 32 yrs experience in varied positions. Staff nurse in Short Procedure Unit, Pre-op/Anesthesia Holding Area utilizing excellent IV skills, Ophthalmic ER, Surgical Family Liaison and Urgent Care Center. Supervisory experience as Relief House Supervisor for Neurology, Interventional Radiology, OR, PACU, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Ophthalmic ER. Clinical Charge Nurse for Ophthalmic ER. Known among fellow staff as a self motivated, empathetic caregiver, problem solver as well as team player. Great communication skills between departments which facilitated patient flow and safety. Mentoring skills prevalent among new hires.

Licenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification,

Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification,

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Certification

Registered Nurse of Pennsylvania

Registered Nurse of Florida

Skill Highlights

Excellent IV Insertion Geriatric treatment knowledge

Telemetry Committed to compliance reporting

Computer based Charting Culturally sensitive

Phlebotomy Strong medical ethic

Neurology Assessment Enthusiastic caregiver

Glucometer reading Trained in in-and-out-patient care

Obtaining EKG

IV port Access

Flow Sheet Charting

IV drug therapy management

Talented in minor surgery assistance

Specimen collection/processing proficiency

Professional Experience

Anesthesia Holding Area/ Pre-op/ Relief Short Procedure Unit/ Surgical Family Liaison

December 1999 to December 2012

Jefferson Hospital For Neuroscience - Philadelphia, PA

Responsible for IV insertion and Phlebotomy for first start patients in the short procedure unit. In Anesthesia holding area completed IV insertions, telemetry monitoring, blood and blood product administration, Pre-op IV medications as needed, computer charting, assisted with procedures done in area such as blood patch, lumbar puncture and epidural anesthesia. As Surgical Family Liaison kept significant others informed of where their family was in the perioperative area making sure that the particular depts were keeping them updated and locating transferred clients in the process.

Clinical Charge Nurse Ophthalmic ER

January 1988 to December 1999

Wills Eye Hospital - Philadelphia, PA

Managing staff of 10 members, scheduling staff, acting as Relief House Supervisor for weekends, holidays and vacations on rotating basis. Conducting ophthalmic assessments, vision testing, medication administration both IM, IV, topical, and PO including IV insertion. Assisting with minor surgery procedures. Giving written and oral discharge instructions. Conducting follow up call to insure appointments were made and kept

Staff Nurse

March 1983 to August 1986

Norwin Convenient Care Center - North Huntingdon, PA

Registration of patients, obtaining initial physical histories, accompanying MD for patient visit, drawing blood and utilizing lab equipment for obtaining blood results for CBC and Chemistry testing. Maintaining such equipment including running controls to assure their accuracy. Assisting radiology techs by developing X-rays. Administration of medication. Completing discharge instructions and conducting follow up phone calls. Maintaining medical records.

Education and Training

Citizens General Hospital School of Nursing 1980

New Kensington, PA, USA

Nursing

Associate of Arts

Philadelphia Restaurant School 1987

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Restaurant Management

Associate of Arts

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