Registered Nurse

OBJECTIVE

Experienced Nurse seeking a challenging position with your organization where extensive nursing abilities are utilized to successfully meet challenges within the Nursing environment.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

- Over 18 years of Nursing and Pharmaceutical success leading and mentoring

Personnel.

- Exceptional capacity to multitask: manage competing priorities with ease while

fostering delivery of superior patients care.

- Widely recognized as an excellent care provider and patient advocate.

- Demonstrated ability to forge, lead, and motivate outstanding healthcare teams that

provide top quality patient care.

- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, superior accuracy in patient

history, charting, and other documentation.

- Able to grasp and apply concepts quickly

EDUCATION

- Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

- Associate Degree in Nursing (Registered Nurse), Excelsior College, Albany, New York

- License Practical Nurse, Waynesville Voc-Tech School of Nursing, Waynesville,

Missouri.

- Pre-Pharmacy, Pierce College and Tacoma Community College, Tacoma,

Washington.

- Medical Specialist and Pharmaceutical Specialist, AMEDD Center and School, Fort

Sam Houston, Texas.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Madigan – South Sound Medical Home (09/12/2011 - Present) – License Practical Nurse

690 Barnes Blvd

McChord AFB, WA 98438

Supervisor: Gary Brosier - 253-***-****; Contact: Yes

Pay Grade: GS - 0620 - 6

Duties: Serve as a License Practical Nurse in a Community Based Primary Care Clinic. Performs direct patient care and care coordination activities such as referral

management, order reconciliation, and activity tracking. Obtains information from patient and or family to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care. Takes all vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference, and length); performs a behavioral health screening. Documents patients’ chief complaints and other pertinent information in the health record. Provides individualized nursing care to patients of all age’s base upon the physicians medical care plan, the nursing assessment, and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient. Assists the physician with various examinations and diagnostic procedures. Administers oxygen, IV fluid and prescribed oral, rectal, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications. Performs inhalation treatments, finger stick glucose, urine dipsticks, visual acuity, phlebotomy, dressing changes, and surgical instrument cleaning and packaging after use. Performs routine procedures, such as EKGs, eye, throat, nasal and or wound cultures, dressing changes, ear irrigation, and application of bandages. Administrative duties include inputting data into the computer and retrieving information such as laboratory and diagnostic procedure results. Administers oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age group IAW established protocols. Maintains accountability for actions and control of vaccines. Performs teaching to patients and or family regarding self-care procedures and documents teaching. Instructs parents or guardians regarding normal versus adverse reactions to immunization and treatment for normal reactions of discomfort. Reviews laboratory results and brings abnormal results to attention of physician. Performs both administrative and logistical tasks as a member of the healthcare team for the clinic by contributing to maintaining the environment and resources to deliver healthcare. Performs using the automated systems (i.e. Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), Composite Health Care System (CHCS). Attends mandatory training as directed by supervisor or command.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Madigan Army Medical Center (07/21/2008 – 09/09/2011) -Clinical Pharmacy Technician

9040 Jackson Avenue

Tacoma, WA 98431-1100

Supervisor: Don Shaw - 253-***-****; Contact: Yes

Pay Grade: GS - 0661 - 6

Duties: Serve as a nurse and pharmacy technician in Anticoagulation Management Clinic (AMC) with over one thousand patients with 230 to 300 patients monitored weekly. Maintains AMC files by entering patient’s personal information, primary care provider (PCM), copy of consult request, anticoagulation diagnosis, desired INR range, start date and end date of therapy into a specially designed computer program (CoumaCare). Relay clinician’s instructions of new lab results, dose adjustment and return date for next protime/INR for these patients in person or telephonically. Demonstrate skill in communicating with AMC patients, using empathy and patience. Determine if lack of adherence to regimen or other factors could have influences lab results. Review files monthly to identify patients who have become delinquent for follow-up lab testing. Coordinate between medical, clinical pharmacist and new patients regarding appointment for education. Establish and maintain variety of records and files, both paper files and special computer programs. Retrieve information from computer programs as requested or compile various narrative or statistical summaries. Use CHCS, AHLTA, ICDB and Essentris computerized records for input of pertinent data applicable to AMC patients into CoumaCare computer program. Work independently in carrying out regular assignments and solving routing problems. Red Cross Volunteer as Registered Nurse in-patients pediatric ward and performed professional nursing work that involves providing care to inpatient pediatric ward in Madigan Army Medical Center.

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (06/25/2007-06/13/08) Practical Nurse

Germany, APO AE 09180

Head Nurse: Rosa, Milagros Maj, ANC 314-***-****; Contact: Yes

Pay Grade: Y1-0620-1

Duties: Served as a nurse in a Medical-Surgical ward and performed comprehensive nursing care to patients based on physician's medical care plan and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient. Prepare and administer prescribed medications by oral, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular and intravascular routes. Prepare patients for and administer medications or immunizations and monitor them afterwards for signs of complication or reaction; administer CPR and other resuscitative measures as needed. set up, operate and monitor specialized equipment such as cardiac , respirators; manage nasal-pharyngeal and gastric suction as well as a variety of other drainage laboratory analysis. Draw blood; collect and prepare specimens such as routine urine, stool, sputum and cultures Assist physicians and provide training to new LPNs and technicians, during diagnostic, therapeutic and/or minor surgical procedures. Prepare patients to be medically air evacuated to military treatment facility(MTF) in States. Served as preceptor (Certified) to newly assigned personnel. Served as Infection Control Monitor within the unit.

Madigan Army Medical Center (06/03/2002 - 05/26/2005) - Pharmacy Technician

Tacoma, Washington United States

Supervisor: Gary Revello - 253-***-****; Contact: Yes

Pay Grade: GS - 0661 - 6

Duties: Received and reviewed prescriptions for the full range of pharmaceuticals handled by the pharmacy. Determined type of drug or pharmaceutical, form, strength, dosage, and quantity to be dispensed. Advised pharmacist of any significant issues or problems connected with the specific medication. Prepared bulk or quantity issuances or pharmaceuticals for clinics. Maintained Quality Assurance data, prescription and reference files and controlled substance vault records. Maintained 100% accountability of controlled substance with zero discrepancies during daily and monthly inventories. Performed monthly Family Practice clinic and Dental clinic inspections and internal expiration date checks in a timely manner while updating stock levels as needed. Ordered pharmaceutical supplies via DMLSS. Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Nomenclature. Used and maintained pharmacy equipments, automated counting machines: Updated stock level of Automated dispenser (Pick point Machine). Entered and/or edited new provider s name/password into automated dispenser system. Trained new providers how to use pickpoint machine. Used of automated forms to reduce paper and provide information for setting up records and helping to prevent medications and safety errors. Provided patients of medication and their warnings. Trained other pharmacy technicians on pharmacy operation and procedures. Supported annual ROTC program by ordering and restocking pharmaceuticals as well as communicating department and organization policies, protocols and SOPs to staff.

Madigan Army Medical Center (03/15/2002 - 06/02/2002) Practical Nurse

Tacoma, Washington United States

Supervisor: Deborah Hays – (Okubo Clinic) 253-***-****; Contact: Yes

Pay Grade: GS - 0620 - 5

Duties: Performed comprehensive nursing care to patients of all ages with acute or chronic illnesses or injury on an episodic, outpatient basis. Treatment includes screening, triage, patient education, pain management, discharge planning and other interventions to restore, maintain or promote patients' physical health in a Family Practice Clinic. Prepared equipment and assisted physician during patient examinations and treatments. Assisted with minor surgical procedures. Administered oxygen, IV fluids, and prescribed oral/subcutaneous and intramuscular medications. Monitored status of patient while waiting for care as well as during treatment and post treatment. Monitored patient reaction to drugs and carefully documented progress of patients. Performed a variety of auxiliary duties connected with patient care such as checking operational status of emergency equipment, and ensuring sterile condition of surgical examination and treatment instruments, tools and devices and maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment by applying knowledge of infection control measures and aseptic techniques. Maintained adequate supplies in patient care areas.

Baptist Home Inc. (12/10/2000 - 12/21/2001) Practical Nurse

Bismarck, North Dakota United States

Supervisor: Grant Wilz - 701-***-**** Contact: Yes

Duties: Licensed Practical Nurse in Long Term Care and Alzheimer’s Unit. Performed treatments to wound, abrasion, skin tear, laceration, and decubitus ulcer. Administered oxygen and respiratory therapy treatments. Administered and monitored continuous and intermittent tube feeding. Performed tracheostomy care, ostomy care and placement of catheter Assessed and determined progress/deterioration of residents. Updated plan of care to meet the daily needs of the residents; insured prompt notification of residents’ attending physician/family/guardian/ when change in residents physical/mental condition occurred. Trained new nurses and CNA per facility protocol. Assisted with doctors round.

Madigan Army Medical Center (09/02/1994 - 08/24/2000) Pharmacy Technician

Tacoma, Washington United States

Supervisor: Gary Revello - 253-***-****; Contact: Yes

Pay Grade: GS0661 - 5

Duties: Received, reviewed and processed prescriptions. Adjusted quantities, refill and directions as needed to conform to rules, regulations and guidelines. Entered patient demographic information and prescription information into CHCS. Prepared labels, selected medications and filled prescriptions. Advised pharmacist of significant issues or problems. Provided information to patients, pharmacy staff and other health professionals regarding prescriptions, procedures and guidelines. Distributed finished prescriptions to patients. Organized and prioritized work. Certified Tech-Check-Tech and narcotic vault technician.

USA MEDDAC (11/10/1992 - 07/14/1993) Pharmacy Technician

Fort Ord, California United States

Supervisor: Peter Bulatao, Cpt. - Hospital is closed; Contact: Yes

Pay Grade: GS0661 - 5

Duties: Received, reviewed and processed prescriptions. Entered patient demographic and prescription information into the computer. Prepared labels, select medication and fill prescriptions. Advised the pharmacist of significant issues or problems. Provided information to patients, pharmacy staff and other health professionals regarding prescriptions, procedures and guidelines.

97th General Hospital, Frankfurt Army Regional Med (10/10/1990 - 12/20/1991) Pharmacy Technician

Frankfurt, [Not Applicable] Germany

Supervisor: Dennis Ray, MSG - Hospital is closed; Contact: Yes

Pay Grade: GS - 0661 - 5

Duties: Received and reviewed outpatient prescriptions and in-patient doctors orders for the full range of pharmaceuticals handled by the pharmacy. Obtained the pharmaceuticals, prepared packaged labeled and set up for pharmacist review. Prepared bulk or quantity issuance of pharmaceuticals for the clinics and wards. Compounded medications for in-patient and outpatient use. Pre-packaged medications for unit dose. Labeled and delivered intravenous medications and additives for inpatient pharmacy.

Rolla Hospital (08/28/1988 - 06/26/1989) Practical Nurse

Rolla, Missouri United States

Supervisor: Kurt Ruga; Contact: Yes

Duties: Staff nurse in ICU and Medical Surgical Unit. Provided nursing care to teenagers, adults and elderly patients of medical and surgical problems. Administered and monitored effectiveness of medications given. Assisted in maintaining patient safety and privacy. Monitored status of administered ordered medications with in the LPN limitations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

License:

Registered Nurse (Active) Washington State

Registered Nurse (Active) State of Hawaii

Practical Nurse (Active) Washington States

Training/Certification:

BLS (Active)

National Pharmacy Technician Certificate, 1997

Tech-Check-Tech Certificate, 1995

IV Therapy Certificate (MO), 1989.

Noncommissioned officer Primary Leadership Development Course, Oct 1983 (Four weeks)

Pharmacy Specialist, July 1980 to Nov 1980 (Seventeen weeks)

Medical Specialist, May 1980 to July 1980 (six weeks)

Awards and Decorations:

Good Conduct Medal, Army Service Ribbon, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Highest Theory Grade Award in Nursing, Highest Clinical Grade Award in Nursing, Perfect Attendance Award in Nursing, Performance Award in MAMC, Pharmacy Technician of the year 1995, Employee of the month, Nov 2001 (Nursing), Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, 15 Nov 2002; Certificate of Achievement (ROTC) 2003 & 2004; Certificate of Appreciation, 7 June 2004; Forces Command Certificate of Achievement (Dr. Mary E Walker Award), 24 Aug 2004; Certificate of Appreciation, 2 March 2005; Commander s Award for Public Service, 2005; The Commanding General s Superior Citizen Service Award, 7 March 2005, Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, March 2012.

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