Registered Nurse seeking a challenging and rewarding nursing position with company that recognizes dedicated and hardworking individuals and offers opportunity for growth.

Experience:

June 2022 – November 2022

Ascension Providence Southfield, MI. 16001 West Nine Mile Rd., Southfield, Michigan 48075

Inpatient Psychiatric Registered Nurse, working with psychiatric patient with various Illnesses. Responsible for completing admissions, obtaining orders, medicating and Psy assessments. Responding to all emergency behaviors using CPI training.

February 2020 - February 2022

American Red Cross, Columbus, Ohio.

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Apheresis Registered Nurse for the American Red Cross. Working under medical director and nurse manager, following ASFA guidelines and privileges. Performing Apheresis procedures on critically Ill patients in hospital setting. Duties include programing Spectrum Optia machine to remove either red blood cells, plasma or platelets exchange procedures that reduce immune response triggers and reverse Illness relapse symptoms. Obtain consent and orders, administered medications set forth by patients care provider. Initiate treatment using hemodialysis catheters and Spectra Optia machine. Monitor machine settings and document patient responses, every 15 minutes. Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with ASFA and FDA regulations.

December 2015 - February 2020

Grifols, Talecris Plasma Resources Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Centered Medical Specialist, Registered Nurse for plasma collection center. Duties include performing donor physical assessments, medication reviews and documenting disease processes. Patient education, assess donor vital signs and screening values. Review antibody titers and lab results. Ensure accurate recording of donor data in electronic information system per FDA standards. Provide emergency medical care when warranted.

April 2012 - October 2015

Henry Ford Health Systems, Kingswood Behavior Health Hospital, Detroit Michigan.

Employed as psychiatric Registered Nurse in behavior health inpatient facility. Provide nursing care and psychological support to patients and families. Performed admissions and discharge assessments, transcribe doctor orders, administered medications, assess and monitor patient progress. Document behaviors and health status changes to medical psychiatric team.

November 2011 – April 2012

Nightingale Nurses, Hemodialysis Registered Nurse Contractor, Cleveland, Oh.

Employed as hemodialysis Registered Nurse, working a 13-week contract under the Cleveland Clinic umbrella. Responsible for overseeing pre, during and post dialysis treatments in hemodialysis outpatient setting. Assess and access (AVF, AVG, CVC HD) sites. Performed physical assessments to determine fluid removal goals. Transcribe physician orders, obtain labs, administer medications and update monthly care plans.

January 2011 - November 2011

DaVita Dialysis, Registered Nurse Hemodialysis Outpatient Clinic, Detroit, MI.

Outpatient dialysis Registered Nurse, responsible patient assessment pre, during and post dialysis in outpatient setting. Determine fluid removal goals. Access (AVF, AVG, HD, CVC) ports and graphs, administering medication, monitor patient response to treatment, obtaining labs, update monthly care plans and patient educations.

November 2011 - November 2010

Henry Ford Health Systems Outpatient Dialysis, Registered Nurse, Detroit, MI.

Hemodialysis Registered Nurse, responsible for patient assessment pre, during and post dialysis treatments. Assess and access (AVF, AVG, HD CVC) ports and graphs, initiate dialysis treatment. Monitor patient responses, administer medications, obtaining labs and updating care plans. Collaborating with all disciplines involved in patient care and patient teaching.

January 2008 -October 2010

Pinnacle Senior Care, Columbus, Ohio

Registered Nurse Case Manager, home care. Responsible for managing care for home bound patients. Prepared admission 485, recerts and discharges, performed physical assessment, initiate patient care plans, administered medications, intravenous infusions. Monitor vital signs, determine patient needs and developed care plans. Obtain labs, manage wound care and performed supervisory visits.

EDUCATION

January 1984, Graduated, Licensed Vocational Nurse, West Los Angeles, CA. Licensed by California and Ohio as LPN/LVN until July 1997.

July 1997, Graduated from Sharon Regional Health System School of Nursing, Active RN licensed in Ohio, Michigan and Georgia.

References available on request.