Clinical Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse, State of Minnesota ~ ACLS Certified ~ BLS Certified

 

 

Assessments/Evaluations               Treatment Planning              Interventions

Patient/Family Relations                  Documentation/Charting     Regulatory Compliance

Ventilator Care                                  Telemetry                               Phlebotomy/IV Insertions

 

Ø  Patient-focused RN with numerous years of experience as Staff Nurse specializing in ICU and expertise in comprehensive direct patient care; background includes Charge Nurse responsibilities including orientation, scheduling and supervision

Ø  Proficient in interpreting, analyzing and relating complex medical data; well-versed in medical terminology and clinical medicine/nursing practices

Ø  Effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams  to optimize results

Ø  Dynamic communication, interpersonal relation and patient/family education skills

Ø  Excellent critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities

Ø  Excel in strategically prioritizing, planning and coordinating workflow/projects to maximize productivity and efficiency while maintaining high quality standards

Ø  Strong work ethic and high level of professional integrity

Ø  Technology-savvy, with proficiency in varied computer applications/software

 

Staff Nurse-ICU, Regency Hospital of Minneapolis-Golden Valley, MN                         2007-present

         Deliver quality direct care to medically complex patients throughout nursing process, from assessment, planning and implementation to chart monitoring, progress evaluation, plan modifications, and  interventions

         Contribute sharp leadership skills toward orienting new staff as well as directly assisting Nursing manager in supervising staff nurses; additionally assume Charge Nurse responsibilities on PRN basis

         Facilitate discharge planning along with supporting patient/family health care education

         Actively partner with cross-functional departments for comprehensive care

 

Contract Staff Nurse-ICU, American Mobile Healthcare                                                       2006

         Completed one-year contract with United Hospital cardiovascular and medical/surgical ICUs

         Effectively recognized life-threatening arrhythmias, monitored and detected changes in status and initiated interventions; responsible for recording/calculating cardiac indexes and cardiac output SVR

         Productively interfaced with patient, families and health care team to promote recovery

 

Staff Nurse-ICU, Methodist Hospital-Gary, IN                                                                         2004-2006

         Provided comprehensive care to critically ill patients across cardiovascular, trauma and medical/surgical ICUs, from assessments, progress evaluations and plan modifications to documenting assessments, re-assessments, treatments, and interventions

 

Earlier Background as Pediatric Nursing Specialist in Home Health Care; 2003-2004

 

 

 

AAS in Nursing, Ivy Tech Community College; 2006

Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma, Northland Community and Technical College; 1998