Community Service Registered Nurse

Objective

Advance my nursing career using the critical thinking skills obtained through education and experience. Continually develop best practices and strive for best patient outcomes.

Licenses

Registered Nurse FL RN9553867 expire 07/31/2022

Registered Nurse PA RN319132L expire 04/30/2022

Certifications

BLS (AHA)

Recommended renewal October 2022

ACLS (AHA)

Recommended renewal July 2022

Leadership

Professional Nurse Council member -Educate and be a voice for colleagues.

Charge nurse responsibilities in the Ambulatory Procedures Unit

Managed blood mobiles for American Red Cross

Experience

Aloa Care Group

March 2021 – Present

RN Supervisor

Ensuring health technicians are delivering care to students appropriately

Creating care plans for students that have medical needs

Ensuring physicals and immunizations are up to date

Helping in the clinic as needed.

Delivering emergency care as needed

St. Luke’s University Health Network, Quakertown

October 2003 – November 2020

Ambulatory Procedure Unit

Provide direct care to surgical patients and assess needs of patients.

Preoperative and postoperative care and teaching

assist with endoscopy and minor procedures.

IV and PO medication administration for postoperative pain/nausea.

Develop, assess, plan, implement, and monitor outcomes.

Phase 2 recovery and discharge teaching utilizing modified Aldrete criteria.

Medical-Surgical

Provide direct care to patients with multiple medical conditions/diseases.

Assessed needs, administered medications, and educated patients.

Documented outcomes

Discharge planning

American Red Cross, Philadelphia

March 1992 – May 2001

Blood services

Assessed client eligibility for donations utilizing history criteria.

Maintained patient privacy.

Collected blood units following aseptic technique and protocol.

Managed blood mobiles

Spalding Regional Hospital, Griffin GA

December 1986 – October 1991

Staff RN Medical-Surgical

Developed nursing skills.

Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated care plans.

Patient teaching with determining understanding.

Medication administration as ordered.

Education

BSN Drexel University, Philadelphia PA

December 2013 – June 2018

Diploma St. Luke’s School of Nursing, Bethlehem PA

September 1983 – August 1986

Relevant Coursework

Critical Issues in Nursing

Issues in Aging and Longevity

Genetics and Genomics

Global Health and Policy Issues

Health Assessments

Research Basis in Nursing

Nurses Building a Healthy Community

Transformational Nursing

Complex Systems of Care

Senior Capstone in Nursing

Awards

Nurse Excellence for Community Service – nominated by colleagues

2008

Good Samaritan Heroes of Bucks County-nominated by Upper Southampton Police Department Chief Ronald MacPherson

2016

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