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Ruth Norwood, RN

A highly skilled and dedicated registered nurse with extensive clinical experience and a solid commitment to providing high-quality patient care. Demonstrated expertise in assessing and diagnosing patients, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications and treatment, and educating patients and families about their health and wellness. Proven ability to work efficiently with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient outcomes. EXPERIENCE

Talis Healthcare - Infusion Nurse

November 2022 - Current

● Remaining current on advances in healthcare by participating in educational programs.

● Provided comprehensive nursing assessment of patients before, during and after procedure

● Maintained accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.

● Provided necessary education to patients before the administration of any treatments

UT Health Science Center — Surgical Clinic Triage Nurse August 2022- November 2022

● Provided professional nursing assessment.

● Prioritized treatments according to the urgency of the need.

● Assisted with minor cosmetic surgical procedures in the office. Harris Methodist Hospital — RN Transplant Coordinator August 2018 - August 2019

● Responsible for interviewing prospective recipients and donors, as well as educating potential transplant recipients.

● Scheduled all transplant workup, composition, and presentation of transplant workup to committee.

● Used and maintained UNOS to match candidates and donors and coordination of transplant with all entities for the admission to post-op hospital discharge.

Fresenius Health Partners — RN Care Navigation Case Management March 2018 - August 2018

● Promoted quality patient care.

● Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of health care team, patients. and families ensured accuracy of patient treatment.

● Engaged in ongoing clinical problem solving and customer support by providing guidance,education, support,as well as numerous other care coordination functions defined by the pertinent program assigned.

● Acted in the role of a subject matter expert and resource for patients, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.

● Maintained the goal of keeping patients informed, educated, and directly involved with their quality of life choices.

RNNETWORK — Travel Nurse

February 2017 - October 2017

● Locations: Southern Maine Healthcare February 2017 through May 2017 and Carillion Healthcare February 2017 through October 2017.

● Assisted with pre-op, procedures, and PACU for endoscopy.

● Educated patients on procedures and facility processes.

● Recovered patients from anesthesia to perform discharge teaching. Trinity Mother Frances Hospital — RN Endoscopy Center August 2015 - January 2017

● Managed nurses and nursing activities in the endoscopy unit by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.

● Reviewed and documented patient medical history to accurately reflect nursing assessment, changes in clinical state and other pertinent patient information to support multidisciplinary teams to deliver great care.

● Recovered patients from anesthesia and practiced safe discharging while encouraging “teach back” technique to ensure patients were properly educated.

East Texas Medical Center — RN Endoscopy Lab

February 2011 - August 2015

● Maintained responsibilities in the lab as charge nurse.

● Administered medications as necessary during endoscopy procedures.

● Implemented and directed care using the nursing process with emphasis on the needs of individual patients.

● Maintained a role in assisting with Barrett’s procedure.

● Collaborated with physicians and ancillary departments in providing care to the patients during their stay in the GI lab.

East Texas Medical Center — RN Transplant Coordinator February 2007 - February 2011

● Facilitated the living donation/transplant and utilized that knowledge to coordinate care of the living donor for evaluation and live organ donation.

● Collected and reviewed data pertinent to the recipients health and organ function.

● Arranged meetings for consultations, diagnostic procedures and hospitalization when indicated.

● Developed and instituted a teaching plan addressing transplant candidate, family, legal guardians learning needs.

Fresenius Medical — RN Acute Hemodialysis and Apheresis September 2002 - February 2007

● Performed hemodialysis and apheresis treatment to acutely ill patients in ICU, ER and acute inpatient units.

● Educated patients and their families on self-care techniques and dietary restrictions, resulting in improved patient compliance.Administered medications as necessary during endoscopy procedures.

● Developed and implemented individualized care plans, closely monitoring patient progress and adjusted patients treatments when necessary. Resulting in improved patient outcomes and reduces hospital readmission rates.

CHRISTUS St. Joseph’s Hospital — RN Float Pool

October 2001 - January 2003

● Units assisted on included: ER, ICU, Telemetry, Oncology, Post-Partum, Orthopedics and GI lab.Maintained responsibilities in the lab as charge nurse.

● Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care and collaborated with physicians to determine proper plan of care.

● Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment,treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

● Maintained techniques to diligently work with diverse patient populations and medical conditions.

EDUCATION

Paris Junior College, Paris,Tx

June 1996

- Associates Degree in Nursing

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