Cassy Lester

**** ***** ** **** ***, Spokane, WA 99206

Cell # 402-***-****

acbul7@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

I am a Registered Nurse committed to my patients through compassion, encouragement, understanding and a true sense for holistic well-being. I have been mentored throughout my first year as a Registered Nurse in a Magnet Recognized facility for nursing excellence. I hold core values of integrity, excellence, perseverance, and stewardship very close within. I strive forward with commitment to positive patient outcomes, team collaboration and continuing education in order to best serve those I am responsible.

Licenses

Registered Nurse of Washington State

Registered Nurse of Multi-State (original in Nebraska)

Current BLS

Education

Butler Community College- Graduate of Associate in Nursing May 2012

Kansas University Medical Center - BSN in progress, anticipated graduation December 2014

Professional Experience

St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, NE 68506

Registered Nurse – Surgical unit; Full time from June 2012- July 2013

Assesses, manages, and initiates patient –centerted care plans, with continuous evaluation of patient health and behavioral status.

Communicates patient needs and collaborates with all disciplines to best serve patients and their families.

Safely implements all physician orders accordingly and once confirmed.

Educate patient/family in regard to medications, tests, procedures, and discharge instructions.

Maintained, assisted and implemented changes of policies and procedures at the unit, and facility level.

Utilized nursing interventions in regard to patient safety and preference when applicable.

Promotion to charge nurse position within first year – established assignments to oncoming nurses, bed-placement and shift meetings with House Supervisor.

Assisted with all procedures as necessary in collaboration with all colleagues on the unit.

Float experience to ICU, PCU, Burn, and Medical per House Supervisor.

Knowledge and use of epidurals, PCA’s, pain busters, IV infusions, Safety maintenance and care with all IV lines, inluding Central, PICC, and IV; Wound Vac care and maintenance; chest tubes and assistance with placement at bedside; tracheostomy care and suction; nasogastric tube placement and care; urinary catheter care; post procedure drain care and discontinuation; colostomy and urostomy cares; caring for patient post procedure with frequent assessement and vital checks; medication reconciliation.

Via Christi Catholic Care Center

LPN- Charge Nurse of Memory Care & Assisted Living from May 2011-April 2013

Provided a high level of customer service to the residents, family and other employees.

Followed established standards of nursing practices and facility policies and procedures.

Interpreted existing policies and procedures to nursing assistants, medication aides, residents, families and physicians.

Supervised and evaluated all direct and indirect resident care staff provided, and documented resident response.

Conducted resident rounds daily, reporting problems to nursing supervisor.

Responsible for resident safety, identifying safety hazards and emergency situations.

Followed staffing guidelines and made nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident population.

Assumed responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within assigned unit.

Participated in employee evaluation process by documenting clinical performances of staff.

Counted narcotics, checked emergency kits and exchanged keys.

Prepared and administered medications and treatments per physician orders.

Assured personal and staff compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood borne pathogens, hazardous material handling and fire safety.

Certified Medication Aide from December 2010- May 2011

Ensured the five rights of medication administration was performed

Demonstrated knowledge of medications and ability to recognize signs and symptoms of adverse reactions.

Certified Nurse Aide from December 2009- December 2010

Promoted a safe and loving home environment for all residents

Assisted all residents with ADL’s as needed and per request

Affiliations

I am a blood donor and a member of the American Nurses Association.

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