Registered Nurse Medical

LEAH BRADFORD

*** *** *** **** **** Worth, TX, **131 817-***-**** **************@*****.***

REGISTERED NURSE, BSN

RN with experience in a hospital setting in Medical/Surgical units and additional healthcare experience in Float Pool serving units of Oncology, Transplant, Women’s Services, Post-Surgical Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health. Received two Baylor Service Excellence awards in Medical Surgical Units. Improved patient satisfaction surveys on floors worked. Known for dedication to providing premium patient care. Skills include:

Through Patient Assessments

Cooperative Team Player

Prevalent Study Researcher

Computer Charting Medication Administration

Shared Governance

Blood Draws / Injections

BLS Certified Discharge Planning

Patient/Family Education

Student Nurse Preceptor

Charge Nurse

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN), February 2012 – Chamberlain College of Nursing GPA 3.98

Registered Nurse (RN), 2007-Present – Galen College of Nursing - Honors Student

Licensed Practical Nurse 1981-2007 High School Diploma, SPRINGS VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL French Lick, IN, 47432

Professional Objectives

My professional goals are to continue my education by becoming ACLS certified, joining the American Nursing Association and becoming an active member while looking forward to completing my studies upon returning to work for my MSN. I am excited about my future as a nurse and looking forward to getting into an organization where I can help make a difference. I am a hard worker and very conscientious in patient care. I am looking for an area where I can specialize in my nursing career and continue my education and certifications in that area. I am a team player and look forward to being on your healthcare team. Together we can make healthcare its best.

Professional Summary

In my responsibility for unit patients I provided quick and immediate assessment of their needs. In several situations I have discerned problem areas overlooked by other members of the healthcare team. I have worked assisting the M.D.’s, administering medications and providing general treatment for patients in acute care settings as well as behavioral health areas. While providing care for my patients I was also monitoring their progress and working up a full documentation on each of them. I have been told that I have excellent communication skills and have performed duties as rotational unit charge nurse and was on the Baylor Hospital shared governance committee. I was given the Baylor Service Excellence Award in 05-2009 and again on 08-2009 for team effort and patient congratulatory comments. I have extensive experience in management in a setting with over 40 employees, was responsible for monthly prevalent studies, patient care rounds for new admits in the first 24 hours in house, managed monthly hand washing audits and interviewed potential new employees. I worked hard to improve patient satisfaction ratings in all unit areas and also improved the satisfaction index from family members of the patients I served. In fact, as I was discharging a patient one afternoon and helping them get into their vehicle, a previous patient and his wife passed by and said, “There’s the good nurse!”

Professional Experience

BAYLOR ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL Fort Worth, TX

Registered Nurse 2008-2011

BAYLOR ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL Fort Worth, TX

Worked in Medical Surgical Float Pool servicing various areas of need in hospital such as, Oncology, Rehabilitation, Transplant, Behavioral Health, Women’s Services Surgical unit and several basic Medical Surgical floors. Worked closely with MDs to manage patient care, provide patient teaching and discharge planning, medication administration, carefully monitoring all vital signs, blood sugars, all tests and labs. Providing continuous patient assessments to provide safe and effective nursing care to hospitalized patients. Proficient in computer charting, patient care plans and coordination of care with other members of the healthcare team. Helped to increase patient satisfaction in all areas of employment.

FLOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – New Albany, IN

Registered Nurse 2008-2008

Worked on extremely busy Medical Surgical unit providing direct patient care to patients of all kinds, post-cardiac catheterization, Medical Telemetry patients post-myocardial infarction, post-operative patients of all kinds, administering platelets, fresh frozen plasma and packed red cells, helping with outpatient chemotherapy patient walk-ins. Providing safe and careful care and observation to all patients in direct communication with MD orders, patient teaching and discharge planning. Helping work with Certified Nurse Assistants for total patient care.

PAOLI HEALTH AND LIVING COMMUNITY – Paoli, IN

Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse 2004-2008

Supervised and coordinated floor medical staff in the rehabilitation unit of a large assisted living center, passed and was responsible for full med cart prescription administration, documentation, patient evaluation, family consultations, as well as worked with State and Local authorities to ensure quality care for each resident.

MITCHELL MANOR – Mitchell, IN.

Licensed Practical Nurse 2003-2004

Provided skilled nursing care in the rehabilitation unit of a large assisted living center, passed and was responsible for full med cart prescription administration, documentation, patient evaluation, family consultations, as well as worked with State and Local authorities to ensure quality care for each resident.

WALL-MART – Paoli, IN

Cash Office Associate –2002-2003

Controlled shift cash flow for an entire supercenter, which included accurate and precise calculations, with detailed reports and data entry while obtaining the necessary academic requirements to be licensed as a Registered Nurse

VILLAGER RESTAURANT West Baden, IN

Manager (forty employees) 1990-2001

I managed a large centrally located, regionally popular restaurant in southern Indiana. I was responsible for recruiting, hiring, scheduling, and managing the duties of forty employees including an in house butcher shop. My work included managing the banking/cash flow, scheduling, hiring and firing employees along with the supervision of approximately forty employees. I balanced and was responsible for the accounting/accounts receivable process, payroll, and ordering food and restaurant supplies from the various food vendors and restaurant equipment vendors supplying the restaurant. I helped to increase revenues and sales and profit margins even during especially slow business cycles.

DR. P. A. RASOR, GENERAL SURGEON, FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE -- Findlay, OH, 45840

Licensed Practical Nurse 1982-1983

Serve as a key member of interdisciplinary healthcare team for a busy family medical practice. Assist MD with small general surgeries in the office such as vasectomies and removal of small growths, setting up and maintaining sterile field, prepping patients for surgery and removal of all specimens and securing to take to hospital lab. Helped with general office duties, as well as scheduling and coordinating surgical schedule for patient surgeries and setting up assist with various other MDs as well as anesthesia coordination and scheduling pre-op testing and pre-op patient teaching. Helped to ensure optimal patient care and smooth daily functioning of office.

Affiliations

Member of Gateway Church in Southlake Texas. Worked in Jerusalem Israel for Christian Friends of Israel for 3 years as a volunteer to help Jewish people coming into the land from all parts of the globe become established in their land. I plan to continue to do volunteer work for Christian ministries and medical missionary work as time allows

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