Patient Care Registered Nurse
Resume:
COURTNEY LAWLOR
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727-***-**** ********@*****.***
Patient-focused Registered Nurse excited to take the next career step. Expert in all aspects of patient care and successful in delegating assignments based on patients' need and staff skills. Committed to delivering the highest quality of care when working as a member of multidisciplinary care teams.
EXPERIENCE
FROM - OCTOBER 2022- CURRENT
CHEMO INFUSION NURSE-ADVANCED CANCER TREATMENT CENTER.
Effectively manage the complex care of the hematology/oncology adult patient starting with an accurate assessment of the patient's condition prior to the administration of any chemotherapy/biotherapy agents.
Maintain open and respectful communication with all members of the office staff, patients, and their family members.
Provide patients with a one-to-one private teaching session focusing on possible side effects, symptom management, and all other facets of the treatment process.
Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
FROM JULY 2021 – OCTOBER 2022
PERIOPERATIVE NURSE- FLORIDA MEDICAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
Working with patients prior to surgery to complete paperwork, and help answer questions or calm fears about surgery.
Monitoring a patient’s condition during and after surgery
Selecting and passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon during operation.
Managing the overall nursing care in the operating room to help maintain a safe and comfortable environment.
Educating patients on best practices for recovery, including pain management and keeping wounds clean
Cleaning surgical equipment and operating rooms to maintain a sterile environment.
Interpret policies, procedures, standards, and regulations as appropriate.
Demonstrate a firm knowledge base and clinical expertise, function as a clinical resource, conduct and facilitate patient care consultation, and provide resources to assess the impact of appropriate practice on patient outcomes.
Developing effective working relationships with all members of the Nursing / Operating Room staff, Surgical staff, Anesthesia staff, and other Surgery Center Departments
Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of all phases of recovery nursing principles.
Developed excellent Intravenous therapy skills
FROM JANUARY 2019 – JANUARY 2022 – CURRENT PRN EMPLOYEE
REGISTERED NURSE/CHARGE NURSE- MEDICAL CENTER OF TRINITY
Implemented current evidence-based findings into practice, in accordance with JACO standards/regulations.
Conducted daily patient assessments, documented findings, monitored patient status, utilized clinical reasoning skills to determine when orders/interventions were warranted, and intervened accordingly.
Administered medications, with adherence to proper guidelines, in order to minimalize near misses/med errors; comfortable operating the pyxis medication system.
Collaborated, communicated, and delegated effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety, involvement, and satisfaction.
Completed all EMAR and computer program-based documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
Responsible for all components, (including paperwork, treatment initiation, medication reconciliation, and patient education) of the high volume of admissions, transfers, and discharges assigned daily.
Regularly performed venipuncture, catheter insertion/maintenance, ostomy care, wound care, j tubes/g tube feeding/maintenance, blood transfusions, chest tube maintenance/removal, bariatric surgical care, central line care, and many other technical tasks
FROM DEC 2018- MARCH 2019
NURSE TECH- FLORIDA HOSPITAL TAMPA
Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
Certified that equipment and supplies were properly maintained for quality patient care and safety.
Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.
Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
DATES FROM – APRIL 2017 TO DEC 2018
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN- INSPIRED LIVING TAMPA
Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
Maintained sanitary residents' and program rooms.
Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
Engaged patients with games, crafts, cooking, music, reading and other activities.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress.
Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
DATES FROM – JAN 2013 TO MARCH 2017
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER – WALMART
Cross-trained and provided back up for customer service managers.
Promptly responded to inquiries and requests from prospective customers.
Met all customer call guidelines including service levels, handle time and productivity.
Collected customer feedback and delivered reports to leadership to promote correction.
Trained staff on operating procedures and company services.
Greeted and helped guests at busy retail store.
Diminished financial discrepancies and managed monetary transactions, including deposits and credit card transactions.
Reviewed repeated issues within operations and business management to solve problems and improve company outcomes
EDUCATION
JUNE 2013
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, Alonso Highschool
DECEMBER 2018
ASSOCIATES DEGREE OF SCIENCE, keiser university
NURSING
AUGUST 2023
BACHELORS DEGREE OF SCIENCE, Capella university
NURSING
SKILLS
Current Multistate license with State Board of Nurse Examiners
CPR certification
Punctual
Critical thinking
Conflict resolution
Time management
Strong interpersonal skills
Quick learner
Excellent verbal communication skills
People-oriented
Self-directed mindset
CERTIFICATIONS
Infection Control
Basic Life Support
ACLS
HIPPA
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certified
REFERENCES
Jessica Paniagua
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Madyson Kondrat
Office Manager
Ashley Fowler
Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse
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