Professional Summary

I am a well-rounded Nurse. I have worked pre-post op in many Departments including Pulmonary,

Recovery room, Breast Cancer, Orthopedics, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, and Eye care. I feel I would

be an asset to your Care Manager group.

Skills

Work History

United Regional Hospital

9/1/21 to 3/15/22 Wichita Falls, Texas

PACU

Covid unit

Beaumont Hospital,

4/19/2021 to 7/17/21 City of Wayne, Ml

• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular

telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting

negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further

disability.

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with

healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery. Taught

patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom re-occurrence.

• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies,

enhancing long-term outcomes.

• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients

and caregivers to continue care consistency.

• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment

approaches.

• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice· project

implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

• Updated patient charts using epic with data such as medications to keep records current

and support accurate treatments.

• Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later

transferring information into records management system.

• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment,

medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

CVS Pharmacy

1/4/2021 to 3/16/21 Whitmore Store 05741-Whitmore, Ml

•Checking consents

•Reviewing chart documents

•Drawing Covid-19 Vaccine into syringe

•Administering prescribed dose to patient

•Assessing patient response, post administering

•Collaborating with team members

Registered Nurse, PACU, Retired

07 /1989 to 03/2019 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Ml

• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular

telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting

negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further

disability.

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with

healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery. Taught

patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom re-occurrence.

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment

initiation through to completion.

• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies,

enhancing long-term outcomes.

• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients

and caregivers to continue care consistency.

• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment

approaches.

• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project

implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

• Updated patient charts using epic with data such as medications to keep records current

and support accurate treatments

• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.

• Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.

• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.

• Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.

• Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.

• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.

• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal,

physical, psychological and cognitive needs.

Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

Education 06/1989

Associate of Science: Nursing

Owens Community College – Perrysburg, OH

Certifications

BLS – Basic Advanced Life Support

ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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