Registered Nurse Medical

Catherine Joan Mayo PO Box ***, *** Bishopville Rd, Arkport, New York 14807

United States Citizen 607-***-**** Day and evening, **********@*****.***

Objective

Experienced Registered Nurse seeking opportunity to serve, using ability to assume and demonstrate

leadership in a patient centered program. Verifiable highly effective spoken and written English

communication skills with ability to establish exceptional relationships with patients, families, visitors, and

members of the interdisciplinary team seeking opportunity to become a part of a team providing prescribed

medical treatment and compassionate personal care services to ill and injured patients.

Highlights of Qualifications and Expertise

• Associates Degree – ADN; extensive specialized experience as a Registered Nurse; current, full,

active, and unrestricted registration certificate and licensing as a registered professional nurse

• Industry recognized for excellence in the performance evaluation process; extensive experience with

invaluable knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics required to successfully perform

duties as a Registered Nurse; incorporated feedback regarding performance and interpersonal skills

to enhance professional development to ensure highest level of services in providing prescribed

medical treatment and compassionate personal care services

• Highly skilled providing a full range of nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or

behavior problems following all nursing policies and procedures; demonstrates integration of

biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technical competent; always assumes responsibility

and accountability for individual nursing judgments and actions

• Proven English Language proficiency; written and spoken English communication; exceptional,

effective listening skills; collaborating with health team members and working consistently with

others to meet new goals, improve patient care and facilitate positive patient care outcomes

• Ability to provide safe and quality care; participates effectively on teams to plan and manage care for

patients; consistently follows nursing policies and procedures while demonstrating competency using

nursing processes in providing care for patients

• Extensive experience mentoring/leading/directs other who provide care such as newly hired

registered nurses, nursing students, nurse aides and LPNs

• Able to effectively provide instructions and educate patients, families, and staff on a wide range of

topics related to health maintenance, disease prevention and discharge instructions

• Responsible leadership and guidance for five to six patients; ability to assess and evaluate care and

needs of patients; assess, implement, and improve daily care plans; file reports as needed

• Ensure good communication skills with patients, staff, and visitors daily on twelve hour shifts

• Perform hourly rounds to care for patients or as needed; collaborate with a team to report patient

statuses daily; compassionate care given daily using sound judgment; exhibit competency in wound

care; renew CPR as required

Professional Work Experience

Registered Nurse- Medical/Surgical, St James Mercy Hospital, 36+ hours per week

411 Canisteo Street, Hornell, NY 14843 09/2006 to 03/2014

• Led and acted as clinical advocate in the training of aides, nurses, and new RNs as well as sharing

knowledge and skills with colleagues/others in daily procedures, care of patients, computer

documentation, and delivery of care

• Assessed care plans daily and worked with other departments in daily meetings to improve quality

care and team collaboration

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Catherine Joan Mayo PO Box 180, 541 Bishopville Rd, Arkport, New York 14807

United States Citizen 607-***-**** Day and evening, **********@*****.***

Professional Work Experience-continued

• Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate care based on various specific requirements to include age

of the patient, patient needs and provider competencies to assure safe, efficient, and cost-effective

care; use quality improvement findings to guide and direct own practice

• Reported to infection control if necessary and documented any reportable incidents

• Used Meditech to transcribe MD orders daily and document data

• Assisted physicians with treatments; made rounds with MDs and contacted various departments as

needed for care of patients with simple or complex needs

• Drew blood, started IVs, blood transfusions, and performed beside care and consistently monitored,

observed, assessed, and documented changes in patient's condition

• Educated patients and families daily pertaining to conditions verbally and using written materials;

demonstrates awareness of research application to practice

• Used Pxyis to deliver medication; checked blood sugar levels using Glucometer

• Accountable for meeting/maintaining qualification standards and functional statements as an RN

• Seeks knowledge and skills appropriate to the practice setting to improve performance; a ttend in-

services and training sessions to stay informed and educated

Additional Professional Accomplishments

Registered Nurse

• 2001-2014 Registered Nurse-Medical/Surgical at St James Mercy Hospital

• 1980-2001 Registered Nurse-Medical/Surgical at St James Mercy Hospital

• 1974-1976 Registered Nurse-Medical/Surgical at St James Mercy Hospital

Education, Licensing and Professional Development

Associates Degree in Nursing, Alfred State College, 10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY 14802, 05/1974

License; Registered Professional Nurse, Number: 265769, State of New York, 10/1974

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