Hospital Nurse resume examples

REGISTERED NURSE -

QUALITY COORDINATOR FOR OPERATING ROOM (2017-2018)

CVOR NURSE (HEART TEAM) (2008-2016)

CHARGE NURSE/OR COORDINATOR/BOARDRUNNER (2004-2008)

CIRCULATING NURSE OPERATING ROOM

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
• Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols. Performed Inservices to Nursing units regarding Electrosurgical safety in the Operating Room Setting. EXAMPLE . Do and Dont's when preparing a patient coming to Surgery from their unit.
• Certified as Preceptor for New Surgical Nurses.
• Precepted new Surgical nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education. Created Surgical checklist for care of patients coming to Surgery as a guideline for Floor Nurses.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine Timeout audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
• Led successful Surgical team comprised of RN'S, CST'S and ancillary staff as OR Coordinator/Boardrunner.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Participated in One path policy committee, meeting monthly to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes for safe patient care.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.

REGISTERED NURSE - CIRCULATING NURSE OPERATING ROOM

• Circulator for various Surgeries in a Women's and Children's Hospital Setting.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

REGISTERED NURSE - CIRCULATING NURSE OPERATING ROOM.

• Pediatric Circulating Nurse for various types of Surgeries. Orthopedic, General, ENT, Dental.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.

REGISTERED NURSE - CIRCULATING NURSE OPERATING ROOM

Circulating Nurse for various Surgical Procedures including; CVOR, Orthopedic, Neuro, General, Plastics, Gynecology, Urology.

• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.

Registered Nurse on Skilled Nursing Unit.

• Provided wound care as ordered.
• Insertion of Foley Catheters, Insertion of Dophoff feeding tubes, Started Intravenous lines.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive patient care.

• Interviewed clients to determine reason for visit and documented concerns.
• Maintained accurate pharmacy records and controlled drug, anesthesia, fecal, and heartworm test logs.
• Assisted veterinarian during medical and surgical procedures.
• Collected and prepared specimens and samples for outside laboratory analysis.
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
• Educated caregivers and guardians on animal care, nutrition, medical conditions and disease management.
• Induced anesthesia by inhalation or intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous injection.
• Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives, and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
• Assisted veterinarian during surgical procedures by creating and maintaining unobstructive surgical fields and passing instruments.
• Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays.
• Maintained daily progress records, surgery logs, x-ray logs, Drug Enforcement Administration logs and routine records.
• Placed endotracheal tub to deliver oxygen and anesthetic gas to patients requiring inhalant anesthesia during surgical procedures.
• Performed ophthalmological procedures such as tear production testing, topical anesthetic application, fluorescein staining of the cornea and tonometry.
• Cleaned, restocked and organized examination rooms.
• Fed, walked and bathed animals.
• Prepared estimates for care, and presented invoices and collected payment from clients.