April Polite

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Douglasville, Georgia 30134 Home:

678-***-**** - Cell: 678-***-****:

acepzl@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Registered Nurse with 7 year's experience in a hospital setting, my

experience includes Medical-Surgical, Orthopedics, and Telemetry Units. I

am skilled in providing compassionate, safe, competent care for a variety

of patients with diverse needs.

Licenses

Registered Nurse in Georgia

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

CPR certified through American Heart Association

Skill Highlights

. Strong clinical judgment

. Taking patient histories

. Lab result evaluation

. Administering medication

. Clinical training

. Patient evaluation/intervention

. Computerized charting

. Problem resolution

. Enthusiastic caregiver

. Professional bedside manner

. Patient positioning

. IV drug therapy management

. Mobility assistance

. Gastro enteral nutrition

. High level of autonomy

. Self-directed

. Intravenous therapy

. Prioritizing/managing deadlines

. Pre- and post-surgical care

. Wound cleaning/care

. NG tube insertion and removal

. Infection control standards

. Physical assessments

. Patient and family advocacy

. Customer service

. Specimen collection/processing

. Sterilization techniques

. Venipuncture/blood draw

. Wound care

. Chest pain management

Professional Experience

Professional Registered Nurse

March 2014- Current

Trinity Healthcare (Athens Regional Medical Center)

Nephrology, Urology, Gynecology

Acute patient care of Hemodialysis/ Peritoneal dialysis patient

Acute patient care or Urological patient

Acute patient care of Gynecological patient

Continuous bladder irrigation administration and management

Permcath and Fistula graft management

Fluid restriction and overload management

Accurate intake and output

Gynecology post op patients. Cystoscopy, partial and total hysterectomy,

bladder tack,

Central Line care and dressing changes

Computerized Charting-Sunrise, Cerner

Patient and Family advocate

End of life care/ Palliative Care

Professional Registered Nurse

November 2013 - February 2014

Medical Solutions (Hutcheson Medical Center, Fort Oglethorpe, GA)

Medical/ Surgical Step Down Unit

Telemetry monitoring

Neuro/ Stroke assessments

Acute patient care of adolescent, adult, and elderly population

Head to toe assessment

Education of patient and family

HIPPA compliance

Central Line care

IV Starts

Managed patient care of 5-6 patients per shift

Infusions-blood, cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, albumin, TPN,

PPN, FFP

Tube feeding

Accurate Medication administration utilizing Patient 5 Rights

Computerized Charting- McKesson, Meditech, Logitech...

Sound-Ethical and Independent decision making abilities consistent with

hospital protocol

Relief Charge Nurse

Admitted and Discharged patients to the unit

Strong verbal and written communication with interdisciplinary team

Patient and Family advocate

Professional Registered Nurse

July 2013- Contract end Oct. 2013

Trinity Healthcare Solutions (Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, GA)

Acute patient care of adolescent, adult, and elderly population

Head to toe assessment

Education to patient and family

HIPPA compliance

Central Line care

IV Starts

Managed patient care of 5-6 patients per shift

Infusions-blood, cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, albumin, TPN,

PPN, FFP

Tube feeding

Accurate Medication administration utilizing Patient 5 Rights

Computerized Charting- McKesson, Meditech, Logitech...

Sound-Ethical and Independent decision making abilities consistent with

hospital protocol

Relief Charge Nurse

Admitted and Discharged patients to the unit

Strong verbal and written communication with interdisciplinary team

Patient and Family advocate

Professional Registered Nurse

June 2012 - Contract end June 2013

Nurses RX Travel Agency (The Medical Center, Columbus, GA)

Acute patient care on remote telemetry unit/renal unit

Full head to toe assessments

Education of patient and family

Interdisciplinary care of patients

Infusions including- blood, cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips,

albumin and FFP, TPN, PPN

IV starts

Ensured HIPPA compliance

Managed patient care for 6 patients per shift

Sound-ethical and independent decision making abilities consistent with

hospital protocol,

Admitted and Discharged patients to the unit

Computerized charting

Central Line care

Managed vent patients

Management of wound care

Safe and accurate medication dispensing to patients via all routes

Professional Registered Nurse

2012 to Present (PRN)

Wellstar Health Systems - Douglasville, Georgia

Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of

treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 4-6 patients per

shift.

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in

medical records. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted

appropriate lab tests.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

Followed infection control procedures.

Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with

medical protocols. Instructed patients and family members on proper

discharge care.

Closely monitored acute conditions. Assisted patients with daily functions.

Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and

orient patients to unit.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking

opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Licensed Practical Nurse

2006 to 2012

Wellstar Health Systems - Douglasville, Georgia

Performed direct patient care in medical-surgical unit under RN and MD

supervision

Admissions on patients admitted to the unit

Performed head to toe assessments

IV starts and IV therapy

Blood administration

Medication administration

Wound care management

Patient and Family Teaching including Discharges

Administered and monitored enteral feedings

Administered injections subcutaneously and intramuscularly

Electronic charting

Established care-centered communication with all interdisciplinary team

Telemetry monitoring

Education and Training

Western Govenor's University

Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Georgia Highlands College 2012

Rome, Georgia, United States

Associate of Science

North Metro Technical College 2006

Acworth, Georgia, United States

Licensed Practical Nurse

LVN/LPN

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