Ø  Patient-focused Telemetry RN eager to contribute extensive experience across broad areas of nursing toward supporting the medical community in delivering quality care; additionally available for PACU/Post Anesthesia training

Ø  RN, State of California; expires 11/2010

Ø  PHN, State of California

Ø  ACLS & BLS Certified, American Heart Association

Ø  Offer 5 years in Telemetry and Stepdown Units; excel in caring for ACS, CHF, Dysrhythmia, MI, Post-Cath, Cardioversion, Cardiomyopathy, Sepsis, Pacemaker, PVD, Ventilation, and Stroke patients

Ø  Additional 15+ years Medical/Surgical background spanning DM, GI, COPD, ESRD, Stroke, Ortho, General Surgeries, OB-GYN, Oncology, and End of Life patient care

Ø  Proficient in facilitating physician orders, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, coordinating defining appropriate treatment plans and interventions, monitoring status, maintaining detailed records/charts, and providing patient/family education

Ø  Effectively ensure compliance with established protocol/policies/procedures and regulatory standards

Ø  Proactively collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to optimize provision of patient care

 

 

Staff Registered Nurse, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center-Santa Clara, CA                                     1988-2009

Float Pool; 2005-2009

Focused on Telemetry and StepDown Units while additionally serving on Medical/Surgical Units

Telemetry/Stroke Unit; 2004-2005

In addition to Cardiac monitoring and stroke patient care, floated to StepDown and higher acuity patients

Medical/Surgical Units; 1988-2004

Concurrently contributed strong leadership skills in Relief Charge Nurse capacity, with responsibility for staff orientation, coordination and direction; included brief tenure at Kaiser s Hayward, CA facility

                                                                  .

Staff Registered Nurse, Good Samaritan Hospital-San Jose, CA                                                         1987-1988

Worked Cardiac Care Unit; included caring for ACS, MI and Post Cath patients

 

Staff Registered Nurse, Doctor s Hospital-Conroe, TX; 1986-1988

Served on Medical/Surgical Unit; additional provided Geriatric nursing

 

Registered Nurse/Industrial Nurse, Evergreen Marine Cooperation-Taipei, Taiwan;                          1974-1982

Actively collaborated with Physician in occupational environment, with responsibility for conducting annual physicals/check-ups of over 400+ employees and providing daily clinic medical services

Additionally served as Health Consultant and Volunteer Counselor

 

Research Nurse, National Taiwan University-Taipei, Taiwan                                                                1973-1974

Specialized in facilitating cervical cancer research; efficiently recruited, interviewed and collected specimens from participants and provided post-research follow up

 

Additional Background

 

Counselor, Salvation Army Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program-San Jose, CA; 1994-1995

Provided 500+ hours of individual and group counseling

 

 

MA in Counseling Psychology w/emphasis in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling and Health;

Santa Clara University-Santa Clara, CA; June 1995

BSN; Texas Women's University-Houston, TX; December 1985   

Diploma in Nursing; China Medical College-Tai-Chung, Taiwan; June 1973

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Company Name

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a Staff RN in Telemetry and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I offer many years of nursing experience in broad areas of medicine, including working in Telemetry, with dynamic skills in delivering superior patient care through active collaboration with multi-disciplinary team members, effective patient relationship building and proficient nursing skills.  I am solutions-focused, budget-conscious and well-versed in regulatory standards compliance, and possess the solid prioritization, strategic planning and organization skills vital to maximizing productivity, efficiency and quality. 

 

In addition to a BSN and earlier Diploma in Nursing, I earned an MA in Counseling Psychology in 1995.  My credentials include RN, State of California and PHN, State of California as well as ACLS & BLS Certifications.

 

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your hospital and your patients, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

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