Registered Nurse Medical

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Staff Nu rse/Case Manager

Summa ry

Dedicated and patient-focused nursing professional offering exceptional planning, priorit izing and goal-setting abilities to achieve the

best patient outcome within hospital and correctional care settings. Plan and implement nursing care and patient education for

patients and caregivers. Professional and articulate - skilled in teracting with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.

A dept problem solving capabilities: individually and as a team player. Experience in staff nursing and supervision. Clear

communicator, both wri t ten and oral. Committed to continued professional training.

Expe rience

PIDC, Los Fresnos, Texas

Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse, 2008 to Present

Perform histories and physical examinations. Provide general medical care and t reatment to inmate population at PIDC and Willacy

Detention Centers. T reat cases from acute injuries to the common cold. Prepared comprehensive patient care plan. Educate patients

about disease prevention and health promotion activities.

• Supervise staff in daily job responsibilities.

• Perform chest x-rays, blood sugar testing, EKG's, urinalysis and other non-invasive testing as deemed necessary per patient's clinical

condition.

• Composed a pamphlet on anxiety for continued util ization as deemed necessary.

Sharon Regional Health Systems, Sharon, PA

Staff Nurse, 2004 to 2010

Performed a comprehensive range of clinical functions on the medical/surgical, oncology and psychiatric units. Assessed patients'

developmental stages and conditions, administered medications, maintained patient charts and responded to medical emergencies.

Held additional responsibilities as part t ime charge nurse for overseeing patient care and staff assignments.

• Medication administration and patient education.

• Provided individual and group counseling to a diverse group of patients and their families.

• U tilization review on admission.

Sharon Regional Health Systems, Sharon, PA

Medical Transcriptionist, 1998 to 2004

T ranscriptionist with 8 years of clinical and hospital transcription experience with a mastery of meeting a minimum of 1,000 lines per

day while maintaining a level of 98% accuracy.

• Excellent hearing acuity and listening skills.

• Knowledge and mastery in computer operations and internet applications with excellent English communications skills, oral and

w ri t ten.

• Transcribed and edited recorded and wri t ten material, including operative reports, admission and discharge summaries, physical

a nd histories, consultations, cardiology, physician letters and notes, and diagnostic imaging reports for various specialties within

clinical and hospital settings.

Educational P rofile

Certificate, Case Management, 2011

K aplan University

Diploma, Registered Nurse, 2004

Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nu rsing, New Castle, Pennsylvania

Associate Degree, Specialized Business, 1987

Shenango Valley School of Business, Sharon, Pennsylvania

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