Registered Nurse Nursing
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Patricia A. Flanagan RN
Objective To obtain a per diem nursing position.
Work experience
October 2013-present Registered Nurse at New England Baptist Hospital
• Worked both as a travel nurse and now staff nurse first on the telemetry unit and was then hired on full-time for the ICU.
• Proficient in critical care nursing, caring for complicated post-operative orthopedic surgery patients.
• Frequently in charge of the 10 bed unit.
• Responsible for responding to medical emergencies within the hospital as a member of the rapid response team.
• Co-authored a presentation on “Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms in the Post-Operative Patient in the ICU”
• Care of central lines, wound vacs, hemovacs
• Proficient in use of EV-1000 Flo-trac and Clearsite hemodynamic monitoring systems.
June 2002-October 2013 Registered Nurse Hallmark Health Systems Inc. Medford, MA
• Began nursing career as a telemetry nurse on a 32 bed telemetry floor.
• Acting clinical leader for the last year prior to transferring to the Intensive Care Unit.
• Transferred to ICU in January of 2004 after successful completion of the Critical Care Course offered by the hospital.
• Cared for 1-2 critically ill patients per shift.
• Managed patients on mechanical ventilators.
• Performed hemodynamic monitoring with patients with invasive lines on vasopressive medications. Titrated and monitored in order to achieve optimal vital signs.
• Cared for a variety of patient populations including patients with ACS, COPD, CHF, CKD (performed peritoneal dialysis) and alcohol and drug dependence.
• Cared for and recovered patients postoperatively including
Gastric-bypass, bowel resections, pacemaker placement, chest tubes, femoral-popliteal bypass grafts and lobectomies.
• Collaborated with the patients’ family and physicians to develop and implement a personalized plan of care.
• Collaborated with ancillary staff to ensure the highest level of care.
• Interpreted lab values and when appropriate reported to physician.
• Monitored vital signs, intake and output and any changes in patients condition at all times throughout the shift.
• Provided education to patients and families regarding knowledge of treatment, disease processes and medication.
June 1998-August 2000
Program Director TILL Inc. Dedham, MA
• Managed a community base 24 hour staffed group home caring for people with diagnosis of mental retardation with complex medical conditions.
• Responsible for oversight of direct care staff caring for residents.
• Responsible for the household budget of over $250,000 per year.
• Coordination of transportation of residents to and from day programs and medical appointments.
• On-call coverage for emergencies.
• Oversaw medication administration in collaboration with the staff RN.
Education
Regis College/Lawrence Memorial
School of Nursing
Medford and Weston, MA
ASN awarded in 2002 Graduated cum laude
BSN awarded in 2018 Graduated Magna cum laude
Additional qualifications
CCRN certified since 2018
Member of Greater Boston Association of Critical Care Nurses and American of Critical Care Nurses
“Stop the Bleed” certified instructor
Proficient in insertion and maintenance of peripheral
Intravenous catheters.
ACLS/BLS certified.
Member of the Government Affairs Council attending hearings at the State House when nurse/patient ratios were being debated.
Co-chair of the unit-based council which met monthly encouraging staff to participate in decisions regarding policies affecting unit.
References available upon request.
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