Registered Nurse Medical
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Email: abqthk@r.postjobfree.com
Address: Address Withheld
City: North Fort Myers
State: FL
Zip: 33917
Country: USA
Phone: 239-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $50,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Kathy Decker resume 2012Katherine Marie Decker
20411 Welborn Road
Ft. Myers, FL 33917
abqthk@r.postjobfree.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
01/2013 - Present Ace Home Care, Ft. Myers, FL
Position: RN, Home Health, per diem
03/2005 - Present Decker Homes, Inc., Lehigh Acres, FL
Position: Vice President, Bookkeeper, Secretary
02/2010 - 09/2010 Lee Memorial Health Systems
Gulfcoast Medical Center, Ft. Myers, FL
Position: Staff RN, Floor Nurse
01/2008 - 01/2010 Florida Heart Associates, Ft. Myers, FL
Position: Certified Anticoagulation Registered Nurse
07/2003 - 03/2005 Cleveland Clinic, Naples, FL
Position: Registered Nurse
12/2002 - 03/2003 Lehigh Regional Medical Center, Lehigh Acres, FL
Position: Staff RN/Labor & Delivery
08/2000 - 10/2002 Southwest Regional Medical Center, Ft. Myers, FL
Position: Staff RN/Pre-Admission Testing
08/1992 - 08/1993 Eye Centers of Florida, Ft. Myers, FL
Position: Recovery Room R.N.
10/1990 - 05/1992 Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Position: Staff RN/Gynecological Surgical Floor
11/1985 - 10/1990 FT Mom/Homemaker with our newborn son until he was four
10/1983 - 11/1985 North Fulton Regional Hospital, Roswell, GA
Position: Staff RN/Postpartum & GYN Unit
07/1982 - 05/1983 Central Florida Regional Hospital, Sanford, FL
Position: Staff RN/Labor & Delivery, Newborn Nursery, &
Postpartum Unit
My maiden name was Griffin then 1st married name was Kelley & remarried 1993 and last name is now Decker.
EDUCATION
1982 Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
Degree: Associate in Science of Nursing
2004 Florida Academy of Massage & Skin Care, Ft. Myers, FL
Certification: Esthetician
2009 RN Basic Clinical Skills Refresher & I.V. Workshop
2012 RN Refresher Course @ Edison State College, Ft. Myers, FL
2012 Associate of Arts Degree from Edison State College, Ft. Myers, FL
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
* Performed head-to-assessments
* Started I.V.s
* Administered medications orally, SQ, IM, or IV as ordered by physician
* Observed patients reaction to treatments and if it was negative, reported it to physician and implanted any nursing interventions as needed
* Communicated with physician and other medical personnel involved in patient`s care regarding any negative side effects or downward trends in their condition related to their disease or surgery or childbirth
* Obtained & performed lab tests as ordered by physician, i.e., EKGs, blood specimens, urine or fecal specimens
* Inserted & discontinued Foley catheters as ordered by physician
* Operated a Coumadin clinic under direct supervision of cardiologist
* Educated patients regarding their diagnosis, medications, lab values, etc. as needed within my scope of practice and according to medical establishments policies
* Insured patient advocacy
* Removed staples, sutures, and applied steri-strips as ordered
* Performed post-operative wound care
* Gave blood transfusions to patients as ordered & monitored patient for any negative reactions & provided nursing intervention per medical facilities policy
* Examined women to see if they were in labor & if their -water had broke-
* Monitored mother/baby during labor using fetal heart monitor and also through direct observation of mother/baby to insure patient safety
* Performed vital signs & reported abnormal findings to patient`s MD
* Transcribed doctor`s orders and made sure they were implemented (Signed-off orders)
* Changed patients dressings as ordered by MD
* Obtained medical history
* Performed nursing documentation & audited medical charts
* Assisted anesthesiologist with starting epidurals
* Assisted doctors during minor skin biopsies
* Assisted patients with ambulation, bathing, toileting, & eating
* Performed bookkeeping, secretarial duties
* Painted customers homes, inside & external
* Commuted to pick-up building permits and notice of commencements
* Homeschooled all 5 of our children for 6 years & taught youngest daughter how to read
* Performed facials, permanent makeup, extractions of blemishes, & waxing
* Managed our home while homeschooling our 5 children
* Assisted husband in his business with landscaping customers homes
* Can type 60 wpm
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