Suzanne E. Pfeiffer, RN
Oceanside, Ca 92057
aboghd@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION Holy Cross School of Nursing June 1970
South Bend, IN
EMPLOYMENT RN SUPERVISOR, Pediatric Day Care for medically fragile
children
Together We Grow Oceanside, CA
August 2007 - October 2012
Interview, hire, and provide orientation as well as quality and efficiency
training for new hires.
Supervisory functions included directing nursing staff, documentation,
counseling, attendance, supply requisitions, weekly audits, and
recommendations to administration.
Process paperwork in accordance with Government regulations.
STAFF NURSE, Orthopedic - Neurology Unit
Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara, CA
October 2006 - April 2007
Provide care for patients with recent fractures, pre-op, and post-op.
Pain management included epidural catheters and IV infusions.
Also provided care for medical overflow patients.
STAFF NURSE, Orthopedic - Medical Surgical Unit
St. Mary's Hospital Tucson, AZ
June 2006 - September 2006
Provide care for patients with recent fractures.
Assist in patient recovery process including pain management and Physical
Therapy.
Medical Conditions included drug abuse, respiratory, gastrointestinal,
genitourinary, cardiac, liver, endocrine and geriatric.
STAFF NURSE, Orthopedic - Neurology/Medical Surgical Unit
Walter O Boswell Memorial Hospital Sun City, AZ
October 2005 - May 2006
Place emphasis on recovery and rehabilitation during patient care.
Care included patients with hip/knee replacements as well as repair of
fractures and spinal surgeries.
Medical conditions included CFH, COPD, emphysema, A-fib with internal
pacemaker, CAD, controlled arrhythmias, ARF, DM, GI Bleed, vascular
insufficiency and amputees.
CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFICIENCIES
. Intravenous . Ventilator . IV infusion pumps
therapy care
. Phlebotomy . ER procedures . NG/Sump pump and PEG
tubes
. Basic life . Triple lumen . CPM machine
support SC
. Orthopedics . Epidural pumps . Care plan
administration
. Med-Surg . PCA therapy . Computerized charting