Registered Nurse High School
Resume:
Connie Darling
Email: abot5e@r.postjobfree.com
Address:
City: Escanaba
State: MI
Zip: 49829
Country: USA
Phone: 906-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Registered Nurse with 23 years experience in health care. Skilled in providing quality patient centered care in the hospital, home and telephone settings. Solidly credentialed and diversely experienced with a comprehensive background in neonatal, ob/gyn, pediatric and medical/oncology nursing.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Escanaba Public High School, Escanaba MI 1/2001 to 5/1984 (General)
High School Dipolma from Bay De Noc Community College, Escanaba MI 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Northern Michigan University, Escanaba MI 1/2001 to 10/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Registered Nurse with 23 years experience in health care. Skilled in providing quality patient centered care in the hospital, home and telephone settings. Solidly credentialed and diversely experienced with a comprehensive background in neonatal, ob/gyn, pediatric and medical/oncology nursing.
Licenses
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2012
CPR certified through American Heart Association
RN in Wisconsin
RN in Michigan
Skill Highlights
Clinical experience
Pediatric nursing
Oncology
Strong clinical judgment
Taking patient histories
Lab result evaluation
Health and wellness
Neonatal and maternity
Administering medication
Critical care nursing
Enthusiastic caregiver
Problem resolution
Professional bedside manner
IV drug therapy management
Patient positioning
Tracheotomy care
Colostomy care
Sterilization techniques
Venipuncture/blood draw
Skilled in conducting physical examinations
Foley catheter insertion/removal
Gastroenteral nutrition
Catheter insertion/removal
Policy and program development
Self-directed
OB/GYN experience
Prioritizing/managing deadlines
Organizational skills
Pre- and post-surgical care
Wound cleaning/care
NG tube insertion and removal
Infection control standards
Patient and family advocacy
Customer service
Specimen collection/processing
Spirometer reading
Qualified lab result evaluator
Accomplished in radiology diagnostics
Neonatal and maternity specialist
Successfully directs staff meetings
Professional Experience
January 2007 to Current
Monkey Joe's Appleton/Waukesha, Wi
Manager/Owner
Supervised 30 employees as well as managers, led recruiting and hiring, managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations. Book work and accounting. In charge of ordering daily supplies.
October 1994 to September 2007
St. Elizabeth Hospital Appleton, Wi
RN, NICU, Newborn, Pediatric, Ob/Gyn, Phone Triage
Responsible for the direct care of the complex and at times critically ill infant in the NICU setting.
Exceptional IV therapy skills in the insertion, maintaining and discontinuing in venous, PICC, umbilical and arterial lines in neonates.
Educating patient families in the hospital and home settings
Stabilizing and transporting critically ill infants via ambulance
Directed and supervised 19 nurses on any given day
Orientated and trained new nurses to the unit
Responsible for the care of the newborn infant and mother during prenatal, labor, delivery, postpartum and discharge
Care of the Gyn patient
Direct care and assessment of the inpatient pediatric patient and their families
Answered health and medical questions via phone from the general public
Registered the public to community outreach classes
Scheduled appointments for physcians
July 1989 to October 1994
Rush Presbyterian Hospital Chicago, Il
RN, NICU level 3
Neonatal transport team
Same duties as previously mentioned
Assisted in minor bedside surgical procedures
Pre-op as well as post-op care
Provided patient care under strict time constraints
Instructed family members on proper discharge and home care
Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
October 1994 to September 2001
Monkey Joe's Waukesha Appleton, Wi q Developed and currently managing two small businesses q q Seeks, interviews, hires and orientate new staff members q q Orders inventory on a daily bases q q Schedules 50 employees on a weekly basis.
June 1988 to January 1989
Central Dupage Community Hospital Winfield, Il
RN, Oncology and Medical Nursing
Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnosis
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 mid to high acuity patients per shift
Provided treatment of patients with chronic and acute health problems
Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Administered IV and Oral chemotherapy
Education and Training
1984 Escanaba Public High School Escanaba, Mi
High School Diploma General
Bay De Noc Community College Escanaba, Mi
none General
General studies then transferred to Northern
1988 Northern Michigan University Marquette, Mi
Bachelor of Science Nursing
Accomplishments
Collaboration
Collaborated with physicians to plan and implement patient care.
Patient Care
Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements
Successfully provided quality care to 100's of patients and their families in multiple health care settings.
Ensured quality control through admission, assessment, treatment and home care for a broad range of patients.
Documentation
Documented patient information obtained from intake interviews.
Family Support
Provided support to families through education on procedures, regimens, prevention and self care.
Perinatal Care
Assisted physicians in focus studies in prenatal care.
Performed basic physical assessment of newborns and infants.
Clinical Skills
Performed basic, acute, chronic and critical nursing assessments.
and clinical skills on all patients assigned to me.
Reporting
Prepared regular charts on patient's health related history, medication, restrictions and allergies.
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