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service-oriented registered nurse seeking a challenging staff nursing position, where expertise in critical care, medical-surgical and step-down units will prove instrumental to employer success.

 

profile

 

ø  offer solid and progressive experience as a compassionate healthcare professional, including expertise within organizational, time-management and patient care capacities.

ø  in depth expertise in wound care techniques, phlebotomy, antibiotics, critical drips, cardiac and general medical/surgical procedures.

ø  proven ability to blend strong decision-making abilities with outstanding organizational skills, solid leadership attributes, and successful interpersonal relationship-building techniques.

ø  apply sharp problem-solving proficiencies, intelligent business acumen, and cost-effective strategies, along with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, to the healthcare environment.

 

core competencies

 

medical-surgical:

• actively directed patient care on med-surg floors and scheduled med/surg, cardiac step down and icu personnel. efficiently implemented md orders, treatment plans and contacted md for additional orders as needed. utilized critical analysis skills in the determination of proper nursing procedures for patient condition.

 

staff charge nurse:

• effectively managed all operations of the patient care area for the shift, responsibilities include administrative procedure, staffing, admission/discharge, and coordination of patient care activities. provided disease, treatment and surgery education to both patients and families. ran code blue until md or ems arrives.

 

critical care:

• responsible for implementing plan of treatment for patients of all ages suffering from acute illnesses or critical conditions. utilize extensive knowledge of sophisticated medical equipment in caring for patients. consistently boost emotional welfare of patients and their families.

 

professional experience

 

night shift charge nurse regency hospital corporation                                                       2005-present

• effectively supervise nurses, aids and respiratory therapists within medical-surgical and critical care departments, ensuring quality patient care and treatment plan implementation.

 

travel nurse john's hopkins medical center bayview                                                                           2007

• actively served as float pool nurse in neurology step-down, burn step-down and medical-surgical units, effectively directing patient care.

 

charge nurse/night shift supervisor st mary's hospital                                                               2003-2006

• utilized broad range of administrative knowledge and patient care skills in managing all nursing, maintenance, supply, and respiratory therapist after regular hospital hours.

 

staff nurse/charge nurse washington regional medical center                                                  2002-2003

• responsible for the implementation of direct patient care on busy medical-surgical floor, as well as supervising nursing staff and assisting in nursing student instruction.

 

professional education

 

bls                                                                                                                                          2008-present

acls                                                                                                                                         2008-present

associates degree in nursing northwest arkansas community college bentonville, ar                      2002

bachelors of science in biology university of houston houston, tx                                                    1978