Paula Buford

Email: abpdz7@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Peoria

State: IL

Zip: 61604

Country: USA

Phone: 309-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Loyal, collaborative Registered Nurse with a steadfast commitment to quality care and preventative care advocacy. Cardiactric Nurse with over 4 years experience. Skilled in providing excellent Cardiac care. Registered Nurse with over 3 years medical/surgical experience in a Hospital setting. Energetic and motivated to be dedicated to driving top-quality patient care. Looking for a position in a top-notch facility with a commitment to innovative processes.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Illinois Central College, Peoria IL 1/2001 to 6/2002 (Nursing)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Loyal, collaborative Registered Nurse with a steadfast commitment to quality care and preventative care advocacy.

Cardiactric Nurse with over 4 years experience. Skilled in providing excellent Cardiac care.

Registered Nurse with over 3 years medical/surgical experience in a Hospital setting.

Energetic and motivated to be dedicated to driving top-quality patient care. Looking for a position in a top-notch facility with a commitment to innovative processes.

Core Qualifications

Skilled cardiac care nurse

Vascular care

Critical care nursing

Geriatric treatment

Wound care specialist

Infection control standards

Problem resolution

Professional bedside manner

Committed to compliance reporting

Computerized charting specialist

Sterilization techniques mastery

Experience

January 2008 to September 2012

Methodist Medical Center Peoria, IL

Cardiac Care Nurse

Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.

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

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Cardiac Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting Cardiac monitors.

disease.

Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRI, Ultrasound and EKG.

July 2004 to February 2008

Proctor Hospital Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse

Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.

Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

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

April 2004 to August 2004

Staff of Life Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse

Traveled to multiple facilites to care for Geriatric patients.

Education

2002 Illinois Central College Peoria, IL

Associate of Science Nursing

Certifications

BLS Certified April 2012

ACLS Certified May 2012

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