Registered Nurse Medical
Resume:
Avery Anderson, RN
*** ********** *** (#****), Honolulu, HI 96826
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Objective Graduate nurse seeking a home health position within a progressive medical center.
• Experienced Registered Nurse intern with strong patient care skills working within an ambulatory surgery center and diabetic educator.
• Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule.
• Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care.
• Personable with a positive attitude; interface effectively with patients, families, and nursing staff.
Education Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, WA 2011
Graduated 2011
Associates Degree in Nursing, R.N
Green River Community College, Auburn, WA 2009
Associates of Applied Science
Certifications Registered Nurse (RN70152)
CPR for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
HIV/blood borne pathogen certification
Experience Senior Practicum Samaritan Hospital, Moses Lake, WA
March 2011-June 2011
• Managed preoperative and postoperative patients
• Assess patients and prioritize care
• Document assessments care plans and outcomes
• Followed direct instructions of preceptor and physician
• Provided emotional support to calm patients and created a safe and comfortable atmosphere
• Administered medication and initiate IV access to patients
• Taught 40 hours of diabetes education to diabetic patients including independently leading a 2 hour course
• Presented evidence-based teaching project on pulmonary embolisms to hospital staff and community members
Nursing Clinical Rotations, Hospitals in Othello, Wenatchee and Moses Lake, WA
2009-2011
• Lead and delegated tasks in Medical/Surgical, Obstetrics/Labor and Delivery, ICU, Emergency Room and Community Medicine/Mental Health departments
• Provided care to chemotherapy patients at Central Washington Hospital
Lynden Transport, Fife, WA
Data Processor 2007-2009
• Gathered sales statistics and produced graphs of company data
• Inputted data into the database
• Filed, sorted, and sent mail
• Answered phone calls from clients
• Processed orders, billings, invoices, payments, and requests in an organized manner
Volunteer Work
Othello High School
Student Nurse, October 2010
• Administered over 20 influenza vaccinations to members of the community
Moses Lake Blood Drive
Blood Drive Volunteer
• Monitored patient status and take vital signs
CLINICAL TRAINING
Upheld high standards of nursing care for a diverse population of patients ranging from newborn to geriatric in a variety of settings including Medical Surgical, Pediatrics, ER, OR, PACU and Ambulatory Surgery.
Assessment
• Performed total patient assessments including neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, IV site/line, PICC lines, CVP lines, surgical/trauma wound, nephrostomy tubes, trachiostomy, urinary catheters, NG tubes, G tubes, chest tubes, and ostomies.
Planning
• Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures, and board aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.
• Attended In-service training on IV and PICC line management.
• As an observer, learned the legal role that chart-based medical records hold during court proceedings.
Implementation
• Followed aseptic procedures and provided care in accordance with universal precautions with an emphasis on surgical/traumatic wound care and debriding, intake and output, and ostomies.
• Administered oral and intramuscular and subcutaneous medications.
• Cared for prenatal and postpartum patients and their newborns, and evaluated fetal monitoring strips.
Evaluation
• Worked effectively with an interdisciplinary team, and performed accurate charting procedures.
Successfully recommended and implemented changes to the Medical Unit regarding assignment delegation and prioritization, resulting in a higher standard of patient care and reassessed/revised plan of care, as needed.
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