Nurse Staff
Resume:
Joan Hunt, RN
Bluffton, South Carolina 29910
joaniedhunt @yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Strong oral and written skills in conveying and discussing
information; documenting thorough, concise, and reflective data.
. Consistently remain current in new methods and procedures.
. Excellent assessment skills and knowledge of medical protocols and
specialized responsibilities.
. Experience working with patients of all ages.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, Georgia, current
Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head, South Carolina 2003-2009
Staff Nurse, Day Surgery, 3/2010 - present
. Prepare patients for surgery by providing pre-operative and post-
operative instructions.
. Assessment of physical, pain and emotional needs of patients.
. Interpret physician's orders; lab values, EKG's and x-ray reports.
. Assess and documented patients' medical histories, including allergies
and other assessment parameters, per policy.
Staff Nurse, PACU, 2/2009 - 3/2010
. Monitored patients' vital signs, alertness, breathing and awareness
following the surgical procedure.
. Provided safe, therapeutic and quality nursing care to pediatric,
adult and geriatric patients by utilizing the nursing process.
. Performed continual evaluation of the patients' condition, providing
patient safety, comfort and privacy all the time.
Charge Nurse, Telemetry, 1/2007 - 1/2009
. Supervise up to 4 nurses: assign duties, delegate
responsibilities, and monitor progress. Assist staff with
procedures and give brief report on all patients to oncoming
charge nurse. Provide direct care, including medication
and self-care instructions.
. Constantly encountered medically compromised patients
while at the same time juggling multiple priorities to provide
only the highest quality of care.
Staff Nurse, Telemetry, 3/2006-1/2007
. Provided step down care to patients following AAA repair,
acute myocardial infarction, cardiac catherization, pacemaker
insertion, as well as critically ill patients with chronic heart,
renal, and pulmonary disease.
. Developed a rapport and sense of trust with patients in
high-stressed environments.
Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical Unit, 8/2003-3/2006
. Utilized assessment skills to identify and monitor patients'
needs and consulted with physicians to provide
timely and efficient treatments to patients.
. Administered medications, reviewed patient charts, and implemented
interventions as necessary.
Excepts from performance reviews:
"Excellent clinical skills thorough
and dependable frequently served
as resource for others as charge nurse and preceptor."
"Always functions within her scope of practice and follows hospital
policies and procedures."
displays excellent judgment and problem solving abilities
"Anticipates the needs of patients and staff, appropriately seeks advice
and guidance when needed to provide the safest possible care."
"Extremely personable and a great team player... works well with staff, at
all levels."
LICENSE / CERTIFICATIONS
South Carolina RN License, current
Georgia RN License, current
BLS - current to October 2014
ACLS - current to May 2016
PALS - current to May 2016
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Death & Dying
Nurse Preceptor
Legal Documentation
EKG Interpretation
EDUCATION
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, South Carolina
ADN, 5/2003
References available upon request
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