Registered Nurse ~ Travel/Staff

 

Home Health ~ Critical Care ~ Telemetry ~ Oncology ~ Medical Surgical ~ Float

 

 

Ø  Offering approximately 16 years nursing experience, with focus on Home Health Case Management

Ø  Missouri RN License number 128749; active through 4/30/2011

Ø  BLS Certified; current through 10/12

Ø  Proficiently facilitate physician orders, conduct complete physical assessments, monitor and report on status, and maintain detailed documentation as well as provide wound care, administer meds and chemotherapies, perform venipunctures, test blood glucose levels, and manage IVs, urinary catheters, PICC lines, and Groshong lines

Ø  Deliver effective patient/family education in disease processes and medications management

Ø  Productively work with multidisciplinary teams to maximize level of care

Ø  Collaborative team player who actively contributes to hospital operations; Member of Wound Care, Unit-Based and Clinical Care committees with North Kansas City Hospital

Ø  Recognized as Employee of the Month; 2006

Ø  ACLS Certification; inactive

 

 

Home Health RN/Case Manager, North Kansas City Hospital-MO                                             1995-2010

         Delivered quality individualized in-home patient care, from facilitating physician orders, conducting complete physical assessments, performing venipunctures, managing PICC and Groshong lines, administering medications and IV therapies, and providing wound care to overseeing Zoe monitors, performing  blood glucose Accu-Cheks, monitoring patient status, and reporting to physicians

         Provided comprehensive patient and family instruction/education in disease processes, medications and daily living strategies

         Accurately managed detailed computerized documentation via Cerner 5.0 system

         Actively participated in staff  meetings and inservices

 

Float RN, North Kansas City Hospital-MO                                                                                    1993-1995

         Demonstrated high level of adaptability in nursing skills in floating to all units including ICU, Telemetry, Medical Surgical, and Oncology

         Effectively performed physical assessments, implemented physician orders, managed IVs and chemotherapy administration as well as urinary catheters (including insertion and removal), monitored status, and reported to physician as well as maintained accurate documentation

 

RN, Telemetry, Truman Medical Center-Kansas City, MO                                                         1994-1995

         Provided PRN telemetry patient care, with responsibilities similar to those of Float Nurse position detailed above; included starting IVs and performing venipunctures

 

Agency RN, Reliable Nursing-Kansas City, MO                                                                           1994-1995

         Supported nursing staff needs of hospitals throughout the Kansas City region

 

 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), William Jewell College-Liberty, MO; 1993

 

Ongoing Professional Development: Wound Vac/Care Certification, Cardiac Care and Medications Seminar and Cerner 5.0 Training

 

 

Volunteer Fundraiser, American Cancer Society and American Heart Association walks

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging new career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As demonstrated I offer you a broad background ranging from Home Health Case Management to Float, Staff and Agency nursing experience in areas including Telemetry, Critical Care, Medical Surgical, and Oncology.  I excel in collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver optimal care, am proficient in facilitating physician orders, conducting comprehensive physical assessments and performing a wide variety of procedures as well as monitoring/reporting on and documenting patient status and providing patient/family education.  I have also served on several committees with my most recent employer.  Complementing this, I earned a BSN in 1993 and continue to build on my qualifications through ongoing seminars, certifications and inservices.

 

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in delivering quality nursing care.  I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to you and your patients, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Susan Skinner, RN