PAMELA LONG RN
Email: ********@************.***
Address:
City: JACKSONVILLE
State: FL
Zip: 32218
Country: USA
Phone: 904-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Registered Nurse with 32 years experience in health care. Extensive experience/responsibility in preparing patients preoperatively for surgery,cardiac and GI procedures. Assess patient needs through patient interview, review of medical records to expedite patients readiness and safety through anesthesia screening for 12 years. Loyal and collaborative RN with a steadfast commitment to quality patient care. Excellent communication and patient teaching skills. Maintain strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Eighteen years of monitoring IV sedation for Endoscopy/Outpatient surgery. Two years of medical/surgical experience. Recieved Bariatric Surgery Center of Certicate of Excellence for helping Memoral Hospital obtain Center of Excellence recognition.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Peidmont Hospital School of Nursing, Atlanta GA 1/2001 to 6/1980 (Nursing--Diploma graduate-not a option for recent degree.)
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Registered Nurse with 32 years experience in health care.
Extensive experience/responsibility in preparing patients preoperatively for
surgery,cardiac and GI procedures.
Assess patient needs through patient interview, review of medical records to
expedite patients readiness and safety through anesthesia screening for
12 years.
Loyal and collaborative RN with a steadfast commitment to quality patient
care.
Excellent communication and patient teaching skills.
Maintain strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction.
Eighteen years of monitoring IV sedation for Endoscopy/Outpatient surgery.
Two years of medical/surgical experience.
Recieved Bariatric Surgery Center of Certicate of Excellence for helping Memoral Hospital obtain Center of Excellence recognition.
Licenses
Registered Nurse in the State of Florida License number RN1182552.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification current till June 2013.
History of both ACLS and GI certifications. Would be willing to obtain again
in areas requiring this.
Skill Highlights
Broad medical terminology knowledge
Culturally sensitive
Strong medical ethic
Computerized charting experience.
Excellent knowledge regarding medications.
Managed heavy daily patient volume.
Excellent organizational/ critical thinking skills
Patients often comment on my ability to answer their questions and alleviate their fears.
Works well as a team player in completing daily workload/assignments.
Medical clinical procedures comprehension
Talented in minor surgery assistance
Aware of infection control standards.
' Works well independently with
minimal supervision.
' Proficient in IV starts,labdraws
and performing EKG's
' Charge nurse experience
Professional Experience
June 1980 to July 2012
Memorial Hospital Jacksonville, Florida
Pat Nurse/ Endoscopy/Ambulatory Nurse; /Med/Surg Nurse
July 2012 to November 2012
Southpoint Surgery Center Jacksonville, Florida
Pat Nurse
Education and Training
1980 Peidmont Hospital School of Nursing Atlanta, Georgia
Diploma in Nursing Nursing
Deans list at Georgia State University for required courses during nursing
program for Sciences and psychology/ sociology courses.
Maintained A-B honor roll through out course of study.
Have kept licensure current through continuing education.
Most recent renewal obtained hours in geriatric and gastroenterology.
Obtained 32 hours in Cardiovascular nursing for one of my recent renewals.
Completed 12 lead EKG interpretation course Novemember 2011.