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(xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

 

enthusiastic, solutions-focused rn eager to offer 22+ years of nursing, leadership, program development, and patient education experience within diverse medical environments, as well as demonstrating key expertise with various iv therapies, toward assisting an ethical employer in delivering high-quality healthcare.

 

profile of qualifications

 

peripheral iv placement / management • venipuncture • central line catheters • total parenteral nutrition (tpn)

dosage management • fluid / electrolyte balance • needs assessment / analysis • staff / patient / family education

new product research • program development • regulatory compliance • geriatric / long-term care • medical relations

 

         integral leader who delivers responsible, compassionate direct patient care for all ages based on strict industry and / or healthcare facility standards of practices, and supports targeted physician treatment plans to maximize healing.

         excellent communicator and effective advocate who seamlessly interfaces between physicians, patients, and families, including liaising among medical product representatives to learn and implement product best practices.

         ambitious self-starter who plans, prioritizes, and manages multiple tasks within fast-paced, high-pressure settings.

 

professional synopsis

 

 

staff nurse women & infants center (1991 c present) • expectant parents program coordinator (19xx c present)

         utilize broad scope of industry knowledge and dynamic nursing talents toward managing antepartal, postpartal, labor / delivery, and gynecological patients, including performing as a nurse circulator within operative settings.

         perform peripheral iv placement and site management, venipuncture, assessment and management of post-operative pca, iv smart pumps, continuous basal and individual dosage delivery, site assessment and management of central venous catheters (e.g. port-a-cath, groshong and hickman), medication administration, flushing, and blood draws.

         expertly handle patient epidural catheter placement assistance and management of epidural infusion pumps.

         assess patient electrolyte balance, dehydration, and pain management, and evaluate patient blood draw values.

         interface among patients, physicians, and families to ensure seamless communications and medical processes.

         develop and implement program contents for a popular expectant parents program, including implementing evidence-based current practices, updated materials, and introduction of diverse classes (e.g. pregnancy fitness, healthy start, infant massage), as well as managing the delivery of infant car seat safety and breastfeeding classes.

 

staff nurse medical / surgical / oncology floor (1988 c 1991)

         delivered quality healthcare services for geriatric and / or oncology patients, including demonstrating proven nursing expertise by providing comprehensive assessment, monitoring, and holistic direct care to primary patients.

         developed individual care plans with primary care providers per physical and psychology assessments of patients.

         coordinated patients daily living activities and use of assistive devices, reviewed oral and subcutaneous medication administration, performed peripheral and central line iv infusion therapy and line maintenance, administered iv blood products and tpn, and handled all facets of pain management to optimize healing efforts.

         oversaw psycho-social-cultural and nutrition patient needs, and facilitated patient and family health instruction.

         served as a quality assurance representative and met with staff to improve care and set and manage key goals.

 

iv home care nurse

         contributed strong nursing abilities and interpersonal relations skills toward visiting the homes of patients receiving iv therapy through central / midline venous access devices, including assessing and providing necessary patient supplies, verifying and determining patients understanding of iv use, and reviewing dosing schedules.

         performed site assessments and measurements, device patency, medication administration, and blood draws.

         discussed patient progress, needs, and / or status with primary care providers and company pharmacy staff.

 

 

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education, certifications & professional development

 

bachelor of science in nursing                                                                                                                         jacksonville university

associate of science in nursing                                                                          naugatuck valley technical community college

long-term / alternative care training                                                                              central connecticut state university

 

external fetal monitoring certificate (since 2008)                                                            national certification corporation

certified childbirth educator (since 2004)                                           american academy of certified childbirth educators

 

professional development

fall conference on clinical challenges: the future of iv therapy (2010)

fall conference on emerging therapies & technologies in iv therapy (2008)

infusion nurse s society

 

port assessment advantage program (port iv access device training, 2006)

bard access systems

 

peripheral iv placement (two-day, 16-hour workshop, 2000)

st. mary s hospital

 

professional affiliations

 

infusion nurse s society connecticut chapter (since 2006) served as iv liaison in absence of st. mary s hospital s iv therapist at various ins seminars, including networking and collaborating with baxter, bard access systems, collins, and curlin representatives regarding products best and most cost-effective use.  attained valuable information to deliver to hospital iv department, pharmacists, and directors regarding methods to decrease bloodstream infections.

 

american academy of childbirth educators (since 2004)

association of women s health, obstetric, & neonatal nurses (since 2002)

connecticut perinatal association (since 2002) • oncology nursing society (1989 c 1991)