Registered Nurse Manager

Terry Hardin

Houston, TX *****

Email: *********@*****.***

Phone: 512-***-****

Seeking a position as a Registered Nurse in wide range from Acute Care to Re-hab

Professional Summary

Registered Nurse offering over 30 years of experience in departments including General surgery, Day-surgery, Endoscopy, and P.A.C.U. Other departments are ENT, Urology, OB/Gyn, and ophthalmology. Strong communication skills enabling effective pre- operative patients interviewing, relaying detailed information to other team members and patients upon discharge. Professional, personal, and compassionate individual dedicated to providing the highest level of patient care possible, while conforming to established policies and procedures

Credentials

Texas State Board Registered Nurse: 249853

Louisiana State Board Registered Nurse: RN098390

Experience

Endoscopy RN and tech role St. David’s Medical Center November 2012 – April 2014

435 bed facility, handled 200 case/month

Provided technical assistance during diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopic procedures, ensuring safe work practice; setting, monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of nursing care. Maintaining personal contact with patients and relatives, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring a friendly environment at all times; Maintaining timely and accurate nursing records and ensuring that confidentiality is respected. Working with minimal supervision during endoscopic procedures, admission and recovery of patients and other related procedures; Participated in the care and maintenance of endoscopes and other specialized equipment.

Endoscopy RN Nightingale Nursing Staffing April 2012 – October 2012

Done travel assignments as an endoscopy nurse

Staff RN- Imperial Calcasieu Surgery Center October 2010 - March 2012

Experience in day surgery, PACU, and, Lead Discharge nurse. Insuring patients are able to leave safely with full post-operative instructions; assisting other departments to ensure effective and safe patient care.

Staff RN- Chistus St. Elizabeth Hospital Of Beaumont 2008 - September 2010

Endoscopy service department and, at other times Out-patient and OB/GYN, PACU; pre-op interviews and education for patient and family members. Administered medication and moderate sedation to patients during bed side procedures, transport and, providing discharge education.

Staff RN- East Houston Medical Center of Houston 2003-2008

RN for Day surgery and routinely took call for PACU and Endoscopy; pre and post-op education to patients and family; administered medication and blood products to patient; assisted in other procedures such as Bone marrow aspirations. Was able to assist in the OR due to previous experience circulating and scrubbing surgical cases.

Other experience

Staff RN Endoscopy Methodist hospital of Baytown 1999-2003

Staff RN-Surgical Nurse Baptist Hospital of Orange 1987-1999

Education

Surgery Internship Program- Baptist Hospital Orange 1987

Associates Degree In Nursing- Lamar University Beaumont 1977

Sociology Major- Sam Houston 1973-1975

U S Air force 1968-1973

Graduate of West Orange-Stark High School 1968

Certifications

PALS, ACLS certified

References

D.O.N. of Imperial Calcasieu

Kathy Allen337-***-****-9756

Imperial Calcasieu Manager

Clara Bourque337-***-****

St. Davids Hosp.Charge Nurse

Cherie Black972-***-****

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