Registered Nurse Medical
Resume:
Cheryl Karpel, R.N.
Orlando, FL 32825
Residence: 321-***-****
Email: ***************@*****.***
Objective: To achieve the position of Registered Nurse using my 18 years of
nursing experience as both relief charge nurse and bedside nurse.
Profile: Dedicated Registered Nurse with 18 years of experience working
with the adult population in a multitude of diverse situations. Skilled
leader and team-member; able to adjust to an ever changing work
environment. Skilled as a geriatric nurse specialist and have attended
conferences regarding this specialty.
Professional Experience
Clinical Nurse/Charge Nurse
April 2006-March 2014
Medical Specialty Unit, Florida Hospital, Orlando, Fl
-Provided individualized care for medical-surgical
patients on a 29 bed unit. Rotated as
relief charge nurse; supervising staff members(LPNs, Techs, RN's ) and
participating in daily mission meetings.
-Perform patient assessments and provide bedside
intervention as per medical needs. Educate patient and patient families in
order to provide a better outcome and include patient and family members in
caring for the patient.
-Administer medications to the patient using the five
rights of medication administration.(Right patient,right time,right
medication,right route, right dosage).
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
September 2000-March 2006
Richardson 9- Pulmonary Care Unit, Bridgeport Hospital,
Bridgeport, Conn.
-Administering direct patient care to patients with a
diverse level of respiratory illnesses. Caring for patients with
tracheostomies,ventilator dependent patients, and those requiring
respiratory treatments.
-Discussing patient care with physicians to provide the
care that is most beneficial to the patient. Obtaining orders to either
transfer from the ICU or to the ICU depending on patient condition.
-Providing peritoneal dialysis to patients that require
treatment per physician orders.
-Extract venous blood samples as needed.
-Situate intravenous therapy lines in order for the patient
to receive medications necessary for treatment.
-Educate patients and families regarding disease process and
treatments necessary.
-Provide appropriate patient assignments for nursing and
patient care technicians. Assist nursing supervisor with placement of
patients on unit. Provide on coming shift with appropriate patient
assignments keeping staffing or being short staffed,in mind.
-Administering EKGs to patient experiencing adverse cardiac
symptoms and relaying that information to the physicians.
-Attended weekly Geriatric Nurse Specialist meetings and
provided physicians with information beneficial or potentially harmful to
the geriatric population. Attended NICHE conference in New York City 2006.
Staff Nurse/Shift Supervisor
The Kent Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Kent, Conn.
June 1999-July 2000
-Administered medications to residents of an Alzheimer Unit and
the Rehab Unit.
-Monitored safety of Alzheimer population and notified
physicians if further care was needed outside the scope of the nursing
facility.
-Worked with agencies to obtain proper staffing if required.
-Assisted units when required and obtained proper supplies for
units.
-Supervised the facilities three units and provided input and
assistance when required.
Education
B.S.,Nursing, State University of New York,Plattsburgh,School of
Nursing, Plattsburgh,N.Y
Fall 1993-May 1996
MSN University of Phoenix, Orlando, FL November 2012-Present
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