Registered Nurse Patient Care

KC

KELLY CARR

ad25tm@r.postjobfree.com 209-***-**** Ione, CA 95640

Driven Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience caring for patients within a hospital setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Medical Screening

Patient Condition Monitoring

Diet and Nutrition

Patient Examination

Medical Procedure Preparation

Creative Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Immunizations and Vaccinations

Monitoring Vital Signs

Medication Administration

Procedure Assistance

Gastrostomy Tube Care

Diabetes Management

Seizure Management

Culturally Sensitive

Sutter Medical Center Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

Registered Nurse

03/2006 - Current

Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.

Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.

Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.

Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.

Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.

Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.

Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions. Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.

Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.

Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.

Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.

Summary

Skills

Experience

Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.

Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.

Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA

Associate of Science in Nursing

02/2006

Education and Training

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