Natalie Cooper

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Springfield, MO **803

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Registered Nurse

PROFILE

I am a registered nurse with 3 years experience in a hospital setting working with a diverse population of patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric. I am a resourceful problem solver with strong analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions and implementing appropriate intervention.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Nursing - 2006

Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Springfield, MO

Associate, Pre-med - 1986

Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, OK

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

* Registered Nurse, Missouri State Board of Nursing 2006 - 2011

* Basic Life Support, American Heart Association 2010 - 2012

* Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association 2008 - 2010

* CPI 2009 - 2010

* ACLS, American Heart Association 2010 - 2012

EXPERIENCE

Staff Nurse - 2006 - 2009

Ozark Community Hospital, Springfield, MO

* Admitted patients to medical-surgical floor and allocated beds for them based on an assessment of their needs.

* Provided nursing care to patients before and after surgery.

* Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures, and the broad aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.

* Assisted in the orientation and training of new staff members.

Worked as charge nurse on med-surg floor over 2-3 RN/LPNS and 2-4 CNA's.

ER Nurse - 2009 - 2010

St John's Hospital, Springfield, MO

* Ensured the patient care environment and enhanced it for the patient's healthcare.

* Assess patient status and notified physicians of clinical changes.

* Promoted excellent customer service and created a positive work environment.

Relate well to people from a variety of cultures.

SKILLS

* Performed total patient assessments including neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitournary, IV site/lines, PICC lines, Central lines, surgical/trauma wounds, urinary catheters, NG tubes, G tubes, and chest tubes.

* Administered oral, intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous medications.

* Administered medications through a central line, PICC line, NG tube, and G tubes.

* Administered parental nutrition to patients.

* Monitored telemetry on cardiac patients; administered IV cardiac meds upon physicians orders and monitored their condition, notifying physician when there were clinical changes

* Worked effectively with an interdisciplinary team providing excellent patient care.

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