career objective                              

seasoned registered nurse seeking opportunity requiring exceptional organizational skills and talents in patient relations, education, and advocacy; can offer superior skills in assessing patient conditions, formulating diagnoses, establishing goals, implementing intervention, and evaluating outcomes

profile                                                

ø  licensed rn offering more than 13 years of progressive nursing experience and expertise in critical care, including managing invasive hemodynamic monitoring and utilizing vasopressors and antiarrhythmic agents; extensive knowledge of arterial and central lines, swan ganz catheters, and prisma circuits

ø  proficient in facilitating physician orders, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, coordinating and interpreting diagnostic/lab tests, defining appropriate treatment plans and interventions, monitoring status, maintaining detailed records and charts, and providing patient and family education

ø  delegate assignments and supervise efforts of nursing staff as charge nurse, preceptor, and associate nurse manager

ø  proactively collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and community resources to optimize provision of patient care

ø  dynamic communication and listening skills crucial to building productive patient relations

ensure compliance with established protocol, policies, procedures, and regulatory standards

education                                           

deaconess college of nursing, st. louis, mo                                                                                                    1994

bachelor of science in nursing

 

~ credentials/certifications~

bls certified ~ acls certified ~ ccrn & pccn certifications in progress ~ member, aacn (2000 c present)

professional experience                

william beaumont hospital, royal oak, mi                                                                                             1995 c present

staff nurse c mpcu (2006 c present)

• in recognition of excellent performance, steadily progressed within this major, top-rated hospital to hold position entrusted with multiple responsibilities including acting as charge nurse and preceptor, instructing bls classes, and serving on hospital magnet committee as well as the unit-based professional nurse council
• proficiently provide direct patient care on a a busy medical progressive care unit for patients with acute and chronic illnesses affecting respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems; administer iv fluids, medications, and antibiotics and observe for adverse reactions and side effects

associate nurse manager c mpcu (2003 c 2006)

• successfully led and directed mpcu nursing team in all aspects of daily activities, including ensuring maximal levels of patient care; worked closely with personnel to effectively manage performance
• compiled and analyzed data to facilitate quality control; actively contributed to committees and focus groups; developed and implemented improvement strategies

staff nurse c micu (1998 c 2003)

• effectively provided direct patient care in an intensive care setting for critically ill patients with numerous issues requiring invasive hemodynamic monitoring; performed charge nurse responsibilities in addition to regular duties
• applied expertise in intravenous procedures with extensive experience in catheterization, including arterial and central lines, swan-ganz, and prisma devices

 

staff nurse c mpcu (1997 c 1998)

staff nurse c med/surg unit (1995 c 1997)