Patient Care Med Surg

PATRICIA WALSH

*** ***** **** ******, *’Iberville, MS · 870-***-****

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Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 22 years of experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient and inpatient environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

EXPERIENCE

Cox Medical Center

January 3, 2023-September 18, 2023, PRN Ambulatory Infusion Center, Springfield, MO u

RN Network

January 3, 2023-September 20, 2023 Mercy, Med surg/Ortho, Joplin, MO u July 24, 2022-December 20, 2022, Baptist Health, Ortho/Neuro, Little Rock, AR Travel Nurse Across America

October 2021-July 3, 2022, Mercy, Cardiac/Med surg, Joplin, MO September 2020-September 2021, Phoebe Putney, Med surg/Covid unit, Albany, GA Stability Healthcare

June 2020-September 2020, Baptist Health, Med surg/Covid unit, Little Rock, AR FEBRUARY 2009 – September 2020

REGISTERED NURSE, COX SOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, SPRINGFIELD, MO Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care of treatment. Monitored patient’s condition, including interpreting, and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability and acuity. Administered medications and treatments to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Managed care of pre- and post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge. And participating in procedure as monitoring RN while sedating patient. Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.

Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient’s relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel in delivering safe and efficient care. EDUCATION

DECEMBER 2002

DIPLOMA REGISTERED NURSE, BAPTIST HEALTH SCHOOLS OF LITTLE ROCK, AR JUNE 2000

DIPOLMA LICENSE PRACTOCAL NURSE, GREAT RIVERS SCHOOL OF NURSING/UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO

SKILLS

Patient and family advocacy

Preventative Health

Intravenous therapy

Foley catheters

Follow up appointment scheduling

OSHA safety

Professional bedside manner

Data collection

Collecting vital signs

Regulatory compliance

Precepting students

Infection control measures

Administration of immunizations

Medical laboratory procedures

Patient Assessments

Suture removal

Staple removal

Drain removal

Family Education

Chronic disease management

Strong clinical judgement

Care Plan Development

Trauma recovery

Patient admission and discharge process

HIPPA Education

Diabetes and nutritional education

Medical recordkeeping

Tracheostomy care

Implanted port maintenance

EKG monitoring

Moderate sedation

Patient Management

Emotional intelligence

Proper catheter insertion/removal

Intake and output monitor

At-risk patient care

Women’s health exams

Insulin medication assistance

Hematology/Oncology

Hospice philosophy

Referrals

Home care/Hospice

Medication administration

Chest pain management

Lab result interpretation

Neurology awareness

Disease process knowledge

Procedure preparation

Health screening

Feeding assistance

Medical Records Management

Gastrostomy tube care

Personal care

Oxygen saturation standards

Direct patient care

Physical assessments

Feeding pump

Central line maintenance

CERTIFICATIONS

ACLS

TNCC

BLS

NIHS

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