Nurse Rn Patient Care
Resume:
Deborah Maran RN
419-***-**** *************@*****.*** Spring Hill, Fl 34606
SUMMARY
Highly experienced nursing professional with exceptional leadership skills, clinical knowledge and sound judgment developed over a 25-year career. Skillfully staff teams and oversee day-to-day care by leveraging strong decision-making and multitasking abilities. History of building team cohesion and long-term success to maximize quality and cost-effectiveness of care. Encourage team to “Ask and Offer;” ask for help if needed and routinely offer help to each other.
SKILLS
Records Review
HIPAA Requirements
Wound care & management
Policy Enforcement
Clinical Quality Improvement
Staff Mentoring and Coaching
Patient Care Management
Medication Administration
Patient Assessments
Strong IV start skills
Excellent customer service skills
Familiar with maintenance and titration of various acute care drips
Ventilator / trach care
EXPERIENCE
Nursing Supervisor, nights, Advanced Specialty Hospital of Toledo, LTAC. February 2018-August 2023 Toledo, OH
Oversaw a 30-bed unit providing services to med/surg, step-down, progressive, and critic care patient populations. As supervisor I maintained a positive environment for both the care team & patients to uphold a culture of best care practices.
Worked well with little to no supervision / direction from upper management. Served as the final resource for the shift when it came to making decisions regarding sudden patient decline, patient or family concerns, and individual staff issues.
Took on patient assignments when necessary while continuing to monitor all patients for early signs of decline and intervened where required.
Frequently communicated with direct care staff, Nurses, and RT’s for patient updates.
Telemetry monitoring and management. Reviewed nursing interpretation of strips to assure completion and accuracy. Counseling and education provided as needed.
Monitored staff via regular rounds to observe performance, provide guidance, and assist where necessary. Any are concerns were immediately addressed using positive & open communication.
Served as a mentor to newly hired nurses.
Monitored charting such as restraints, pain management, critical results notification to assure it was completed as per policy and state / JCAHO requirements.
Assisted with admissions as needed and reviewed admissions for completion.
Served as a resource to staff and helped in anyway needed.
Ran various drips including propofol, precedex, fentanyl, Cardizem, dopamine, etc.
Balanced staffing to meet budget needs while assuring best possible patient care continued.
Communicated house concerns / needs with upper management.
Investigated incident reports/accidents. Assured immediate intervention placed to reduce risk of repeat occurrence.
Ran rapid response / codes in the absence of an overnight MD.
Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
Infection control monitoring including proper cleaning and storage of equipment, PPE use, and isolation rooms identified.
Completed staff assignments taking in consideration nurse strength, continuity of care, and balanced assignments.
Assessed, photographed, and measured wounds on newly admitted patients. Suggested proper wound treatment to the admitting physician in lack of wound care on transfer orders. Communicated wound changes to the wound care coordinator.
Addressed issues with wound vacs and vac changes. Educated nurses who were unfamiliar with wound vac care and management
Travel Registered Nurse, Aureus Medical, June 2014-February 2018, OH
Took on travel assignments at various Step Down Units at Ohio hospitals.
Managed patient care plans and provided necessary medical treatments to patients in a timely manner.
Performed assessments and evaluations of patients’ health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
Oriented self to hospital policies and followed them as required including any steps taken towards PI projects or required facility plans of improvement regarding a deficiency in facility based care.
Communicated with physicians regarding patient health concerns.
Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations or changes in patient’s condition.
Provided education to patient and family as needed regarding health status, medications, etc.
Provided emotional support to families to assist with coping.
Ran various drips, worked with ventilated tracheostomy patients.
Floated to up to 3 different units per 12 hour shift. Flexible and versatile.
RN, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, January 2004-June 2014, Toledo OH
Primary care to progressive care patients to meet needs.
Ongoing physical assessments to identify signs of decline for early intervention.
Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
Tracheostomy care, suctioning, monitoring, and collaboration with respiratory therapist for clients requiring ventilation.
Monitoring and titration of various drips.
Collaboration with wound care nurses; removal and placement of wound vacs in the absence of wound care.
Assisted in bedside procedures requiring moderate sedation.
Communication with physicians and residents regarding patient needs.
Educated new residents when improper orders received. Alerted senior resident via chain of command when unsafe orders remained.
Served as Charge Nurse to oversee staffing problems, patient and family concerns, and intervene where staff was struggling.
ADON, Arbors of Oregon, January 1998-January 2004 Oregon, OH
Provided staff education and training on new equipment, techniques, and processes.
Ran restorative program including new and quarterly assessments of residents, developing treatment plan of care, and overseeing restorative aids.
Oversaw wound care program.
MDDS entry.
Educated and counseled staff of conduct concerns.
Reviewed report sheets to identify patient concerns and assure interventions placed.
Participated in interdisciplinary plan of care meetings.
Reviewed incident reports involving nursing staff members or patients to determine appropriate corrective action.
Reviewed Restraint use / documentation and attempts to downsize.
Performed safety assessments at admission and quarterly.
Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers regarding patient care issues.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Associate of Applied Science
Nursing, Owens Community College, Perrysburg OH May 1997
CERTIFICATIONS
BLS/ACLS
NIHSS
Hospice ANGEL
OTHER/ PERSONAL
Believe in being a strong positive team player and fostering an environment of “Offer/Ask” among the team. Very flexible and can adjust to new environments quickly. Great time management skills and able to prioritize needs throughout the shift. Understand that communication among the interdisciplinary team is essential for best outcomes.
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