LINDA WARD

253-***-****, adzq2w@r.postjobfree.com, Tacoma, WA, 98444

SKILLS

• Exceptional provider of patient care

• Compassionate and culturally sensitive

• Staunch advocate for patients and staff

• Strong personal accountability and integrity

Excellent critical thinking skills and clinical

judgement

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Ability to deal with stressful situations and

remain calm

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• Procedure improvement

• Experience with EHR and EPIC

• Basic Life Support

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced provider dedicated to exceptional and compassionate patient care and positive clinical outcomes. Maintain patient safety with skilled monitoring and adjustments to care plans. Leads by example in professionalism, clinical skills, and team dynamics. Considered a nurse leader among peers. Caring individual consistently follows safety and health protocols and collaborates well with other members of medical team. Educates patients on preventative care measures and supports treatment plans. Flexible.

EXPERIENCE

Clinical Charge Nurse II, Jun 2022 - Current

Fresenius, Tacoma, WA

Led team of nurses to deliver care to patients in hemodialysis unit. Mentored and provided support, guidance and education to RNs as needed. Trained junior nurses in proper techniques.

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Offered honest and accurate guidance to physicians and nursing staff based on extensive clinical experience. Advocated for nursing team in facility-wide reviews and updates.

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Maximized resource utilization by accurately triaging patients based on reported and presenting symptoms. Organized unit schedules and assignments for optimal care delivery and coverage. Prepared patients for appointments, completing intake processes and giving instructions.

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Influenced successful delivery of critical healthcare services by leveraging clinical experience and current data to thoroughly review and improve procedures. Enhanced treatment of diseases and disorders through in-depth reviews of patient clinical data and outcomes. Helped senior managers develop and improve nursing practice standards and quality requirements.

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Assessed patients' risks for infectious diseases and advised on proper handling. Immunized patients against communicable diseases based on seasonal factors, age or current transmission rates.

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Improved outcomes by teaching patients, family members and caregivers on effective strategies for managing conditions and implementing better wellness choices.

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• Maintained accurate records and charted consistently in EHR system. Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders. Ordered diagnostic tests and requested specialist care to meet patient needs.

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Clinical Care Coordinator/ Head Charge Nurse, Oct 2012 - Jun 2022 Davita, Tacoma, WA

• All duties listed above for Fresenius.

• Floor RN with direct patient care.

EDUCATION

Associate Degree of Nursing

Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• WA RN License:, RN00092989

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