Registered Nurse Customer Service
Resume:
Marilynn Kirk
Email: ********@************.***
Address:
City: Lothian
State: MD
Zip: 20711
Country: USA
Phone: 443-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Registered nurse with over 20 years clinical experience providing nursing care to diverse populations. Specialized in emergency room nursing and intensive care nursing. In more recent years have been working as a recovery room nurse in a very busy outpatient and inpatient setting. Possess very strong clinical and people skills. Varied degrees of management over my career. Includes unit manager as well as charge nurse positions. Caring attitude with strong communication skills.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Charles County Community College, Laplata MD 1/2001 to 5/1986 (nursing)
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Registered nurse with over 20 years clinical experience providing nursing care to diverse populations. Specialized in emergency room nursing and intensive care nursing. In more recent years have been working as a recovery room nurse in a very busy outpatient and inpatient setting. Possess very strong clinical and people skills. Varied degrees of management over my career. Includes unit manager as well as charge nurse positions. Caring attitude with strong communication skills.
Licenses
Registered nurse, May 1986
Skill Highlights
Clinical experience
Palliative care
Diabetes and nutrition
Administering medication
Conducting physical examinations
Clinical training
Strong medical ethic
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Computerized charting
Enthusiastic caregiver
Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care
IV drug therapy management
Mobility assistance
Self-directed
Hospice and palliative care experience
Patient/family focused
Intravenous therapy
Prioritizing/managing deadlines
In- and out-patient care
Pre- and post-surgical care
NG tube insertion and removal
Hospice care provider
Physical assessments
Medical clinical procedures comprehension
Talented in minor surgery assistance
Spirometer reading accuracy
Venipuncture/blood draw expert
Chest pain management expert
Medical clinical procedures
Minor surgery assistance
Customer service
Spirometer reading
Venipuncture/blood draw
Chest pain management
Diabetes and nutrition educator
Successfully directs staff meetings
Effective policy and program development
Palliative care awareness
In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
Qualified critical care nurse
Problem resolution capability
Trained in in- and out-patient care
Wound cleaning/care expertise
Infection control standards expert
Thorough physical assessments
Patient positioning competency
Colostomy care familiarity
Gastroenteral nutrition education
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Professional Experience
May 1986 to February 2012
Southern Maryland Hospital Clinton, Md
Registered nurse
Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews, ensuring required brochures and pamphlets were available to patients in all clinics.
Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
Followed infection control procedures.
Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
Closely monitored acute conditions.
Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Responsible for Hemovac Autotransfusion System administration.
Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.
Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
Education and Training
1986 Charles County Community College Laplata, Md
Associate of Arts nursing
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