Edmund Noel Nolan

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Professional Profile

Experienced Registered Nurse with strong background in various high-volume, fast-paced hospital/clinical settings. Practiced in comprehensive patient assessments, evaluations, and specialized care. Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care. Accustomed to maintaining high productivity level with heavy workloads. Team player with strong leadership skills, ready to assist others as needed and motivate fellow employees toward increasing productivity and overall company morale. Compassionate patient advocate who demonstrates caring professionalism when working with patients and their families. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks and exercising the sound judgment required to improve the quality of patient experience. Additional core competencies include:

* Post-Op/Trauma Care

* Medication Administration

* Psychiatry/Mental Care

* Plan of Care Development

* Staff Leadership/Training

* Patient/Family Education

* Patient Assessments

* HIPAA Compliance

* PACU Experience

* Cardiac Monitoring

* HIPAA Compliance

* Effective Communicator

Relevant Experience

TRAVEL NURSE:

BETH ISRAEL - Ambulatory PACU, New York, NY 2013 to 2014

BELLVUE HOSPITAL - PACU/Recovery, New York, NY 2013 to 2013

ST LUKES HOSPITAL - Med-Surg, New York, NY 2013 to 2013

LEA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - Med-Surg, Hobbs, NM 2012 to 2013

* Provided high quality nursing care to patients within med-Surgical and PACU hospital units.

* Responsible for general nursing duties, including admission, medication administration, patient assessments, plan of care development and patient education.

* Assessed needs of post-Surgry patients; identified treatment options and implemented additional medication and/or medical attention as needed.

* Coordinated patient care with fellow nursing staff and physicians.

* Monitored patient condition for changes; implemented update to plan of care as required.

* Performed specialized care, including cardiac monitoring, intubation and manual ventilation, catheter management and chest tube management.

* Educated patients and family members on treatment options, condition and care plan; addressed patient and family member questions and concerns effectively and efficiently.

RN - Recovery/PACU LISTER HOSPITAL, Chelsea, London 2011 to 2012

* Planned/evaluated care of patients in the first phase of recovery following various Surgical procedures.

* Responsible for management of Laryngeal Masks airways and Endotracheal tubes.

* Monitored patient's vital signs for changes.

* Initiated and titrated Epidural and IV PCA; Handled the management of arterial and central lines.

RN - Recovery/PACU BEACON HOSPITAL, Dublin, Ireland 2010 to 2011

* Provided post-op care for for patients who have undergone various Surgry.

* Performed general nursing responsibilities, including assessments, medication administration, plan of care development and patient/family education

* Maintained constant communication with patients, medical staff and family members.

* Assisted Surgon/physicians with post-op assessments to identify proper plan of care and treatment options; implemented care plan and maintained patient's hospital record

* Proactively monitored and communicated to physician and anesthesia personnel any changes in patient status and/or condition.

RN - Unit Orientation for CCU High Dependency Unit RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 2009 to 2009

* Provided high level of nursing care within the level 1 trauma center CCU stepdown unit.

* Responsible for assessing patient condition and planning/evaluating care for cardiac patients.

* Managed medication administration; monitored EKG rhythms and identified possible problems.

* Effectively communicated with members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, family members, medical professionals and administrative staff to provide best care for patients.

Staff Nurse - Recovery Room/Med-Surg NHS/AGENCY, UK 2003 to 2009

* Provided high level of nursing care within the Med-Surg unit.

* Performed general nursing responsibilities, including IV therapy, wound care, intake/output monitoring, medication administration, vital signs and medical record documentation.

* Proactively educated patients and family members on treatment/care plans.

* Maintained compliance with policies, procedures and regulations.

RN - PACU HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY 2002 to 2003

* Provided high quality holistic care for patients following Surgery and anesthesia.

* Administered nursing interventions, including monitoring vital signs, pain management and administration of blood products and fluids.

* Communicated with fellow nursing staff, doctors and medical professionals.

* Provided assistance with post-op assessments; identified best care plan according to individual patient needs and condition.

* Adhered to policies, procedures and regulations, including HIPAA guidelines.

Additional Professional Experience

Relief Work HAITI HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AGENCY 2010 to 2010

RN - Recovery Room BETH ISRAEL NORTH MEDICAL CENTER, New York, NY 1995 to 2002

RN - AIDS Unit, ICU, Floating CCU CABRINI MEDICAL CENTER, New York, NY 1991 to 1994

RN - Surgical ICU JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Miami, FL 1990 to 1991

RN - Med-Surg, ICU IHG NURSING AGENCY, London 1988 to 1990

RN - Med-Surg, ICU KING KHALID/KING FAISAL HOSPITALS, Saudi Arabia 1985 to 1988

RN - Med-Surg, ICU ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, London 1984 to 1985

RN - Medical Unit SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL, London 1983 to 1984

RN - Psychiatric Hospital TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, London 1982 to 1983

Education & Credentials

Registered General Nurse (RGN) Training

MEDWAY SCHOOL OF NURSING, Kent

Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) Training

SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL, London

Registered Nurse ENB 100 ICU Certificate

Intermedial Life Support Basic Cardiac Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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