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**** ******* **** #***, *** Angeles, CA 90036 • 205-***-**** • ad4btt@r.postjobfree.com Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 31 years of experience in most all Nursing fields. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of treatment and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses. Experienced RN with strong clinical and people skills. Perioperative Nurse with more than nine years experience in a Pre Op, Post Op OR setting. Detail-Oriented Clinical Nurse with an extensive understanding of numerous speciallzations and designing individualized care plans. Adept at best-in-class personal care and family education. Dedicated to setting and meeting long-term goals. Responsible RN with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 31 years of experience in healthcare. Knowledgeable about helping ventilator-dependent patients. Well-versed in ICU, Post Op setting. Driven Community Health Nurse with a superior understanding of the community and it's needs. Dedicated to finding long-term solutions to problems and meeting big-picture goals. Adept at working with groups and individuals to maximize health and educations. Methodical Quality Improvement Coordinator well-versed in conducting care and clinical staff assessments. Clear and concise communicator with an insightful and diligent approach. Professionally trained RN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Infection control measures

Employee evaluation

Call triaging

Otoscope use

Acute care expertise

Medical evaluation

Patient consultation

Vaccine administration

CPR/ACLS/PALS certification

Patient assessments

Staff supervision

Collecting vitals

Charting and clinical documentation

HIPAA education

Medication distribution

Medical records management

Patient evaluation

Medical consultation

Feeding pumps understanding

Quality assurance and control

Oxygen saturation standards

Strong clinical judgment

Ear, nose and throat care

Family advocacy

Pain clinics

Procedure preparations

Certifications

Care plan development

Work History

Disease specialization

Pre-procedure assessments

Proper catheter insertion/removal

OSHA safety expert

Emergency procedures

Professional bedside manner. I have received

more "On The Spots" from patients/family than

anyone during my current job

Patient check-ins

Physical assessments

At-risk patient care

Event planning

Medication administration

Performing EKGs

Patient management

Neurology awareness

Foley catheters

Tracheostomy care

Critical care

Home care

Hospice and palliative care

Discharge care planning

Diabetes and nutrition education

Emotional intelligence

Process improvement

Culturally-sensitive

Palliative care awareness

Evaluations

Chest pain management

Infection control and aseptic procedures

Patient and family advocacy

Lab result interpretation

Trauma recovery

Diagnosing illnesses

Family planning services education

Travel Nurse

Too Numerous Company's To Remember – Nation Wide, Nation Wide After I left Carraway, to broaden my knowledge base and to suggest different ways of caring for certain patients that I learned from being a staff RN at Carraway and Charge Nurse at Carraway. I worked in over 40 states in most all Nursing fields. I came to Kaiser Permanente as a Traveler and enjoyed the work so much I just kept signing 13 week contract until 2 years was up. Thats when I applied and obtained a full time job, which I presently practice.

Registered Nurse, 07/2008 to Current

Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA During my years at Kaiser, I worked in Pre Op and Post Op ( PACU) and Pain Management. It has been a Unique Value Proposition: Nine years of distinguished service at Kaiser Permanente level of autonomous nursing care via the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process Kaiser environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members. A calm ann analytical mind that formulates individualized, goal-directed care plans determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcome.

Maintained accountability for controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule. Worked with doctors to design specialized plans for patients after treatments. Trained new staff on quality control procedures.

Worked with members of the community to determine needs. Provided skilled emergency response in critical situations. Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies. Educated patients about the use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.

Evaluated effectiveness and settings of life-support machines. Created and modified individual care plans to speed up the recovery process. Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as Bariatric Surgery, Total Joint Surgery, Transgender Surgery, and all other procedures that my hospital is licensed to do for numerious patients. Delegated staff nurse duties.

Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records. Developed and implemented nursing care plans.

Accomplished patient care objectives by preparing and educating professional nursing staff. Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations. Assisted doctors with invasive and non-invasive procedures. Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens. Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting lab work, 12 lead EKG's, hCG test and all other tests while preparing patients for their surgery Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.

Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift. Developed healthcare plans for individuals and families. Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement.

Established and maintained effective communication with physicians, patients, family members, hospital staff, administration, and management.

Closely monitored acute conditions.

Administered numerous blood transfusions and intravenous infusions per day. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams. Allocated staff and resources to various parts of Kaiser Floated between surgical and medical units, including Pre Op, PACU and Pain Management Documented concerns for physicians to review in advance. Trained newly hired nurses on Kaiser practices and procedures. Trained family members in how to care for patients and manage individual conditions. Delivered medications orally, rectally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and via IV therapy. Built relationships within the community and implemented lifestyle and health initiatives. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests. Worked closely with doctors to triage and facilitate patient care. Oversaw patient discharges from the PACU and Pain Management unit. Documented patient information obtained from interviews. Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Pulled supplies for specific patient needs and treatments. Educated patients on procedures and facility processes. Oversaw and managed numerious clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism when Team Leader Followed infection control procedures.

Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability. Created, maintained and organized patient records. Evaluated the healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected them with optimal providers and care.

Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge. Reviewed and revised patient care plans.

Used Electronic Record Systems to maintain a database of relevant information for practitioners to access and coordinate patient care.

Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients. Educated and worked with patients to help them navigate the healthcare system and adhere to their care plan.

Detected patient reactions, deteriorations and improvements and accurately reported results in patient records.

Quickly administered IVs and took patient records. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses. Neuro ICU, 06/1987 to 06/1997

Carraway Methodist Medical Center – Birmingham, AL Carraway was my first Nursing job. I started in Neruo ICU, a 12 bed ICU, level 1 Trauma Center. I worked over the years with head injuries, brain swelling monitering and treatment of, spinal cord injury, Education

Accomplishments

Tracheostomy, feeding tubes, Organ donor patients, and all overflow from the different ICUs in the hospital. I was in charge of the Neruo ICU for 7 years. I floated to Surgical ICU and CCU when needed and for extra money. Worked closely with my manager and staffing for staffing needs, vacation needs, sick time needs,etc for the other staff Nurses in the unit. I was on the Join Commission Team readying or hospital for Joint Commission evaluation every 2 years. I audited charts, and ordered what was necessary, under the Surgeons standard orders, to make sure my patients had optimal care and outcome.

Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.

Verified data integrity and accuracy.

Responded to customer requests via telephone and email. Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies. Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing. Bachelor of Science: Nursing, Minor In Psychology, 1987 University Of Alabama At Huntsville - Huntsville, AL Current: am a member of nursing team iwth zero "never events" for over 2300 days. Identified to Doctors in a professional and respectful manner that a patient surgery was "marked"in the wrong location. Not only was the patient saved from harm, but thrived on these action to prevent reoccurence. .

Numerous times using my critical knowledge base, recognized patients hemorrhaging, decrease Neuro status, pt actively having a CVA, seizures, etc in which my quick thinking and skills, along with the other team, avoided futher deterioation and or death

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