Nursing Assistant Registered Nurse

Jennifer Sword, RN IIIC CAPA

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Professional Summary

Service-minded Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare field. Highly skilled in the perioperative field with expertise in preoperative evaluation, monitoring and health assessment. Current certification in ambulatory nursing including preoperative health assessment and postoperative management with special attention to patient heath care history. Excel at building rapport with a variety of patients and working closely and efficiently with surgeons, technologists, nurses and staff to effect excellent patient outcomes.

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse 2003-Present

Certified Ambulatory Paranesthesia Nurse 2017-present

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Basic Life Support Certification

Skill Highlights

Time Management and Prioritization

Accountability and Leadership Ability

Preoperative Health Assessment and Education

Postoperative Care and Education

Patient Education

Maintenance of Sterile Field

Wound Care

Charting and Documentation

Multitask in fast pace environment

IV Therapy and Maintenance

Professional Experience

Washington County Hospital/Meritus Medical Center-Hagerstown, Maryland

Registered Nurse Surgical and Ambulatory Services/RNIIIC

July 2003-Present

Enhance patient safety and the quality and effectiveness of patient care delivery

Experienced and familiar within all fields of Surgical Specialties within Meritus Medical Center, both preoperatively, intraoperatively and post operatively

Develops and implements a plan of care to treat operative patients

Ensures patient and family comprehension of treatment plan

Accountable for preoperative antibiotic, SCD and TED hose, in accordance with SCIP

Responsible for final check of patient and chart to ensure safety of care during surgical procedure

Assists CRNA and Anesthesiologist with intubating and extubating operative patient

Responsible for prepping and positioning of patient and maintaining the sterile field

Performs postoperative care, including transportation and report of care to PACU Nurse

Implements and follow all infection control procedures

Precept of new hires and nursing students

Participates in unit based Professional Development Council

Ravenwood Nursing Home

Geriatric Nursing Assistant

1999-2002

Provided basic care of nursing home patients and activities of daily living

Answered to and assisted Registered Nurse on duty

Formed relationships with patients and family members to enhance patient care

Education

Hagerstown Community College

Associate of Science: Nursing 2003

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