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Registered Nurse Quality Assurance

Location:
Rutledge, TN
Posted:
October 02, 2012

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Sharon Howard

Email: ********@*****-*******.***

Address:

City: Rutledge

State: TN

Zip: 37861

Country: USA

Phone: 865-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Professionally trained critical care nurse, working as a house supervisor for the past two years with 19 years of experience. I have experience with a wide variety of patients with diverse needs ensuring my ability to deliver a high standard of care and excellent critical thinking skills.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond KY 1/2001 to 5/1993 (Nursing)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Professionally trained critical care nurse, working as a house supervisor for the past two years with 19 years of experience. I have experience with a wide variety of patients with diverse needs ensuring my ability to deliver a high standard of care and excellent critical thinking skills.

Licenses

Registered Nurse in Tennessee License # 000*******

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2011-2013.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2012-2014

Skill Highlights

Clinical experience

Running staff meetings

Supervisory duties

Compliance reporting

Strong clinical judgment

Vascular care

Skilled cardiac care nurse

Conducting physical examinations

Clinical training

Patient evaluation/intervention

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Critical care nursing

Computerized charting

Preceptor

Problem resolution

Enthusiastic caregiver

Professional bedside manner

IV drug therapy management

High level of autonomy

Self-directed

Diagnostic tools experience

Physical assessments

Medical clinical procedures

Vascular care understanding

Successfully directs staff meetings

Committed to compliance reporting

Problem resolution capability

Thorough physical assessments

Professional Experience

December 2010 to October 2012

Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Morristown, Tn

House supervisor

Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.

Manged bed placement of patients, staffing expedited pt flow.

Trouble shoot pt clinical issues, assessments, pt care management.

Directed multi-facets of conflict resolution with personnel and clients.

January 1997 to December 2010

Morristown-Hamblen Morristown, Tn

Staff nurse/ team leader

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.

June 1993 to January 1997

Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee Knoxville, Tn

Staff nurse/team leader

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.

Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Education and Training

1993 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Ky

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Nursing



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