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objective

exploring career opportunities to utilize healthcare, patient treatment, physician support, organizational and communications abilities in a challenging registered nurse assignment.

career profile

ø  asn degree in nursing and currently pursuing bsn in same subject.

ø  over ten years of nursing, patient care and hospital operations experience.

ø  skilled in acute patient care, staff development and family advocacy.

ø  well-versed in admissions, assessment, treatment, referral and education.

ø  outstanding interpersonal, communications, documentation and care skills

ø  results-oriented with emphasis on accuracy of treatment and full utilization of resources.

ø  knowledgeable in all applicable state and federal regulations and standards.

ø  expert in first aid, document analysis, gerontology and therapeutic procedures.

ø  provide skilled team leadership, development, communication and advocacy.

ø  expertise in advanced patient treatment methodologies.

ø  strong background in patient care and treatment services.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.

professional experience

albert einstein medical center, philadelphia, pa                                                                           2004 - present

       specialize in tracheotomy care, physical therapy, patient dressings and all appropriate documentation.

       coordinate written and verbal planning of admissions, discharges, home care and occupational therapy.

       develop changes in medical unit prioritization and provide nursing before and after operations.

       administer medications, evaluate medical and surgical aspects of therapy and supervise trainees.

       evaluate, assess and diagnose patients, ensure efficacy of treatments and provide treatment education.

med staff, inc., newtown square, pa                                                                                              2003 - 2004

       administered medication, implemented physicians orders and observed and reported patients conditions.

       documented activities and treatments and provided general care in variety of hospital and clinical settings.

visiting nurses association of america, inc., runnymede, nj                                                           2002 - 2003

       guided and educated patients regarding various home, high-technology and complicated therapies.

       tracked patient records, contacts and reports, and prepared medication and treatment schedules.

       demonstrated therapeutic techniques to patients and guided families of people with long-term illnesses.

graduate hospital, philadelphia, pa                                                                                                 2001 - 2002

       monitored pre- and post-operative open-heart patients for arrhythmias, mi screening and anticoagulants.

       collaborated with surgeons, cardiologists and interns to provide patient care and therapeutic education.

kennedy memorial hospital, turnersville, nj                                                                                     2000 - 2001

       provided nursing care to telemetry patients and assessed, planned and implemented care activities.

       interviewed patients to determine specific needs and monitored pre- and post-operative cardiac patients.

       monitored various drainages, coordinated with cardiologists and surgeons and performed assessments.

ancora psychiatric hospital, hammonton, nj                                                                                             2000

       supervised and managed staff, medical administrative tasks and emergency case assistance.

       managed cases involving distress, physically-challenged patients and sexual abuse.

       oversaw queries, documentation, recordkeeping, patient scheduling and training of new employees.

       assigned duties and scheduled staff of ten and determined patient care requirements.

 

education

lasalle university

currently pursuing bachelor of science in nursing

 

gloucester county college, sewell, nj

associate of science, nursing 1999