Nurse Staff

Anthony Feltner RN, BSN

objective

To obtain a position, which focuses on advancing the ease of use of Information Technology for clinicians in health care settings while utilizing my 31 years of nursing experience to make their transitions to computer based care more friendly.

Experience

11/2014 – 03/2015 Atrium Medical Ctr Middletown, OH

RN Telemetry, ER staff nurse, RN Network

Functioning as a travel nurse working in Telemetry, stepdown, and Emergency Department at Atrium Medical Center for RN Network.

References: Jean Reed RN, MSN Atrium Quality Assurance Phone: 513-***-****

08/2014 – 11/2014 Atrium Medical Ctr Middletown, OH

Acute Hemodialysis Nurse, RN Networkc

Acute dialysis nurse with 1:2 ratio. Staffed the HD unit at Atrium as a travel nurse with RN Network.

Cannulation of fistulas, grafts, Central lines, and Temporary Catheter Accesses managing clients during their acute HD treatments.

Provided pt monitoring and interventions as needed.

Trained new staff from HIS in accordance with Atrium Medical Center’s policies and procedures.

Supervisor: Betty Love RN 513-***-****

03/2014 – 08/2014 DCI, Inc. Cincinnati, OH

Hemodialysis Nurse, Chronic

Charge Nurse in a chronic hemodialysis unit with a 2-3:1 client per nurse ratio.

Cannulation of fistulas, grafts, and buttonholes and managed clients during their HD treatments.

Provided pt monitoring and interventions as needed.

08/2013-02/2014 RN Network Boca Raton, FL

Hemodialysis Travel Nurse Chronic

Working as contracted RN with The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Completed two 13 week assignments in a chronic hemodialysis unit with a 2-3:1 client per nurse ratio.

Cannulation of fistulas, grafts, and buttonholes and managed clients during their HD treatments.

Provided pt monitoring and interventions as needed.

Supervisor: Carmen Pittman RN 513-***-****

06/2012-08/2013 Orchard Park Dialysis, Davita Buffalo, NY

Peritoneal Nurse Manager

Managed outpatient peritoneal dialysis department with 75% growth since assuming this role.

Provided pt education, assessment, and training

Managed complications related to PD including assessing for dehydration / over hydration, peritonitis, and other potential complications.

Served as a certified Kidney Smart dialysis educator, providing modality education for the community of Buffalo, NY.

10/2011-06/2012 Aureus Medical Services Omaha, NE

Travel Nurse / Easton Hospital, Easton, PA

Travel nurse in Hemodialysis department providing acute and chronic nursing services to hospitalized patients

Provided 1:1 Bedside dialysis to clients in MS ICU and various other departments

09/2008–09/2011 Lancaster General Hospital Lancaster, PA

Renal Dialysis Unit / Health Campus

Full time position as a Registered Nurse providing nursing services to Renal Dialysis Patients in an outpatient setting.

Primary nurse for 20 Renal Dialysis patients completing and updating care plans, medication profiles, education specific information to Renal Dialysis care and complications, serving as a shift leader/facilitator for LPNS and PCA’s.

Provided direct patient care including, but not limited to establishing buttonhole access, serving as an “Expert Cannulator” within the unit providing assistance to staff with difficult cannulations and developing new accesses for staff cannulation once fistulas are developed.

07/2006–09/2008 Lancaster General Hospital Lancaster, PA

CHF-Tele Unit /Neuro-Tele Unit

Travel assignment with RN Network providing nursing services to Telemetry specific floors and working with supplemental staffing to Emergency Department and ICU areas.

Completed a 13 week assignment on CHF-Telemetry floor and completed seven 13 week assignments on the Neuro-Telemetry floor from 10/2006 to current.

Provided direct patient care with cardiac monitoring for clients in a variety of clinical settings.

10/2005–07/2006 Geisinger Medical Center Danville, PA

Flex Pool / Critical Care Float Pool / SCU

Travel assignment with Aureus Medical Services providing nursing services to the float pool at Geisinger focusing on Emergency Medicine and critical care areas with intermittent supplemental staffing to telemetry and general medical floors from 10/12/2005 until 01/22/2006.

Completed a 13 week assignment and extended to Special Care Unit 4 from 01/23/2006 until 07/30/2006 working 3 to 4-12 hour day shifts per week.

Provided direct patient care with cardiac monitoring for critical care clients in a variety of clinical settings.

SCU Charge Nurse: Dawn Troutman RN Telephone: 570-***-****

Travel Assignment: Aureus Medical Services Telephone: 800-***-****

2005–2005 Peninsula Regional Hospital Salisbury, MD

Radiology / Special Procedures Nurse

Radiology / Special Procedures Nurse from 04/11/2005 to 10/09/2005 providing conscious sedation and patient management during special procedures and radiological testing, Completed 13 week assignment and extension.

Provided patient monitoring services for radiological procedures and assisted MD as first scrub during CT scans, US procedures, Nuc Med Studies and MRI procedures for various biopsy studies including liver, kidney, lung, stomach and abscesses, Chest and drainage tube insertions, as well as paracentesis and thoracentesis. Provided nursing care of client during PICC insertions under fluoroscopy, Arteriograms, Vertebroplasties, Kyphoplasties, Chest tube insertions, Lumbar Epidurals, Lumbar Lamenectomies, ASH Split Insertions, Fistulagrams, Carotid Arteriograms, Port-a-cath insertions and various other procedures.

Special Procedures Radiology Manager: John Crossgrove, CRT

Telephone: 410-***-****

Travel Assignment: Aureus Medical Services Telephone: 800-***-****

2004–2005 Pitt County Memorial Hospital Greenville, NC

Cardiac Outpatient Unit 03/2004 through 12/2004

Emergency Department 01/2005 until 04/2005

Staff Nurse Emergency Dept from 01/10/2005 to 04/09/2005 caring for generally acute ER clients, Completed one 13-week assignment.

Staff Nurse / Charge nurse for admissions of outpatients in a 30 bed unit scheduled for cardiac catheterizations, tilt table exams, and transesophageal echocardiograms. Assisted in client preparation and recovery from TEE, Cardiac Catheterizations, and Tilt Table Exams. Monitored ACT’s and pulled arterial and venous sheaths as well as directing and overseeing staff nurses and technicians. Utilized Fem Stop, Vasoseal, Angioseal, and Per-close interventionally. Performed and evaluated 12 lead EKG, assisted in pacemaker interrogations and elective cardioversions. Provided nursing care and monitored clients during EP studies, tilt table studies, and TEEs. Monitored and managed clients pre and post cardiac catheterization. Completed 3 consecutive 13-week contracts.

ER Manager: Rob Janssen RN Telephone: 252-***-****

COU Manager: Leigh Bragg RN Telephone: 252-***-****

Travel Assignment: Aureus Medical Services Telephone: 800-***-****

2003–2004 Craven County Regional Medical Center New Bern, NC

Intensive Care Unit

Staff Nurse in 12 bed ICU caring for level II ICU clients. Completed 13-week contract.

Travel Assignment: Aureus Medical Services

2003–2003 Easton Hospital Easton, PA

Cardiac Outpatient Recovery Unit

Staff Nurse in 6 bed PACU specializing in recovering post Cardiac Cath patients, monitoring vital signs, removing and maintaining sheaths. Completed 2-13 week contracts

Developed forms and organized unit to facilitate smooth transition from travel staff to hospital staff.

Strike Assignment: US Nursing Corporation Telephone: 800-***-****

2003–2003 Northern Michigan Hospital Petoskey, MI

Cardiac Step-down Unit

Staff Nurse in a 28-bed unit for transitional cardiac patients progressing from ICU to telemetry. Completed 2-13 week contracts.

Strike Assignment: US Nursing Corporation Telephone: 800-***-****

2002–2002 Springfield Hospital Springfield, VT

Intensive Care Unit

Staff Nurse in 8 bed level III Intensive Care Unit providing direct nursing care for ICU clients. Completed 3-13 week contracts.

Manager: Bob DeMarco RN, BSN, CCRN Telephone: 802-***-****

Travel Assignment: Fastaff Travel Nursing Services Telephone: 800-***-****

2002–2002 Stamford Hospital Stamford, CT

Emergency Department

Staff Nurse for 20 bed level II Emergency Room providing direct patient care for ER clients. Completed 1-13 week contract.

Telephone: 203-***-****

Travel Assignment: Fastaff Travel Nursing Services Telephone: 800-***-****

2002–2002 Kettering Medical Center Kettering, OH

Emergency Department

Staff Nurse for 23 bed level II Emergency Room providing direct patient care for ER clients.

Telephone: 937-***-****

2001–2002 Bethesda Warren County Lebanon, OH

Emergency Department

Charge Nurse / Staff Nurse for 12 bed level II Emergency Room providing direct patient care for ER clients.

Telephone: 513-***-****

2001–2001 Jewish Hospital Cincinnati, OH

Emergency Department

Staff Nurse for 17 bed level II Emergency Room providing direct patient care for ER clients. Completed 2-13 week contract.

Telephone: 513-***-****

Travel Assignment: StarMed Travel Nursing Telephone: 800-***-****

2000–2001 Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus, OH

Emergency Department

Staff Nurse for 65 bed level I Emergency Room providing direct patient care for ER clients. Completed 4-13 week contracts.

Telephone: 614-***-****

Travel Assignment: MedStaff and StarMed

1999–2000 Central Vermont Medical Center Barre, VT

Emergency Department

Staff Nurse for 24 bed level II Emergency Room providing direct patient care for ER clients. Completed 2-13 week contracts.

Telephone: 802-***-****

Travel Assignment: StarMed

1998–1999 Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater Co. Rock Springs, WY

Intensive Care Unit

Charge Nurse / Staff Nurse for 8 bed level II Med Surg ICU providing direct patient care for ICU clients. Completed 2-13 week contracts.

Telephone: 307-***-****

Travel Assignment: Professional Nursing Services

More available upon request

Education

1997–1999 Miami University Oxford, OH

B.S.N., Nursing.

1989–1991 Miami University Hamilton, OH

A.D.N., Nursing.

1982–1983 Dayton School of Practical Nursing Dayton, OH

L.P.N., Nursing.

1981 Hamilton High School Hamilton, OH

G.E.D., General Education

current licenses

OH RN-236804 Expires: 08/31/2017

PA RN545560 Expires: 04/30/2012

NY 448986 Expires: 08/30/2014

certifications

Mid and PICC Line Certified

Current BCLS expires October 2016

ACLS expires October 2016, certified since 1991

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