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Professional Summary
Driven Registered Nurse passionate for Mental Health with experience in inpatient psychiatric care settings. Highly adaptive individual with supervisory experience dedicated to quality patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: 2016
 University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati Ohio
Certifications
    • Registered Nurse-State of Ohio
    • CPI Certified
    • CPR certified through American Heart Association
Work History
Registered Nurse Supervisor, 06/2016 to Current
 Blueridge Vista Health and Wellness – Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  • Nurse Supervisor on Geriatric and Adult unit
  • Oversaw average of 40 patients per shift
  • Oversaw and managed 30+ clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
  • Assigned and implemented necessary changes based on evaluation of staffing requirements and floor assignments
  • Conducted Interviews for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Mental Health Technicians 
  • Orientation director for all new hires

-Conducted 3 day orientation training for all new staff

-Assigned new hires to most appropriate trainers once on the floor and oversaw  training running adequately and intervening when appropriate

  • Involved and assisted patient and patient's family (if applicable) with treatment plan, education, and as a resource for any questions/concerns.
  • Actively participated in Treatment Team daily meetings representing all patients in facility

-Initiated treatment plans for every patient 

-Performed weekly updates on each patient in collaboration with applicable  departments

  • Performed full intake/admission process for new and potential patients

-Created/maintained quality relationships with referral sources 

-Screening of potential admissions for appropriateness 

-Presented admitting physician with thorough assessment data in order to  appropriately confirm or deny the admission 

-Verifying patients insurance

-Full admission assessment

  • Code Lead for code violet and code blue
  • Deescalated, redirected patients in psychiatric emergencies effectively with use of therapeutic intervention; medication administration and use of seclusion and restraints  when needed
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
Registered Nurse, 01/2017 to Current
 TriHealth Rehabiliation Hospital – Cincinnati
  • Performed excellent patient-centered care, taking assignments up to 8 patients per shift including full assessments on each patient, medication administration and various care as needed per patient
  • Performed tracheostomy care, full indwelling catheter care, and wound care
  • Starting and administering IV medications 
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow
  • Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
  • Ensured safety and well-being of patients
Skills
  • Emotional Support
  • Discharge Instructions
  • Patient Care Needs
  • Quality Patient Care
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Leadership
  • Intake 
  • Highly Adaptive
  • Tracheotomy care
  • Thorough physical assessments
  • Medication Administration
  • Phlebotomy
  • Paper Charting
  • Electronic Charting 
  • Epic Proficient
  •  Wound Care
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
  • High level of autonomy 
Awards

Named American Psychiatric Nurses Association 2016 Student Scholar 

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Professional Summary
Registered Nurse with 3+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations.Three years of basic screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as a member of a primary health care team. Self-motivated with proven organizational and medical skills. Comfortable using EMR systems. CPR certified.
Skills
  • Sensitive to cultural diversity
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Extensive knowledge of medical terminology
  • Can use Microsoft Office Outlook, Word and Excel confidently.
  • Remain calm under stressful situations
  • Conflict resolution
  • Hospice and palliative care experience
  • Patient evaluation/intervention
  • Able to learn quickly
  • Ability to prioritize and organize a heavy workload
  • Aware of the rules and regulations relating to medical documentation
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Patient/family focused
  • Thorough physical assessments
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Professional bedside manner
Work History
Registered Nurse 10/2015 to Current
Allegiance Health Hospice Home – Jackson, MI
  • Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
  • Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
  • Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
  • Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
  • Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, and Alzheimer's
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Registered Nurse 01/2015 to 10/2015
Allegiance Health – Jackson, MI
  • Supervise the care of patients at the end of life.
  • Supervise patient care team.
  • Delegate to and collaborate with other members of the health system as appropriate in coordinating patient care.
  • Oversee the delivery of care to the patient and ensure that my team is following established protocols by standard and operating within appropriate scope of practice.
  • Provide comfort, education, and support to patients and their families January 2015 to Supervise the care of patients with a variety of medical problems including: stroke, heart attack, alcohol and drug withdrawals, post-surgery.
  • Supervise patient care team.
  • Delegate to and collaborate with other members of the health system as appropriate in coordinating patient care.
  • Oversee the delivery of care to the patient and ensure that my team is following established protocols by standard and operating within appropriate scope of practice.
  • Provide patient education in self-care and management of their disease state.
Registered Nurse 04/2013 to 01/2015
Arbor Manor Rehab and Nursing Care – St Spring Arbor, MI
  • Oversaw care of patients with a variety of medical problems including: postoperative orthopedic, stroke,.
  • Provide direct care to residents.
  • Supervise the general operation of assigned unit.
  • Participate in resident's care conferences.
  • Monitor resident's blood sugars.
  • Monitor residents' conditions.
  • Administer medications.
  • Develop individualized care plans.
  • Collaborate with the Doctor, Therapist, and Social Worker to provide the best care possible.
  • Comply with processes and procedures to maintain safe, clean, controlled and compliant work environment.
Laboratory Technician / Secretary 01/2009 to 05/2013
Jackson County Health Department – Jackson, MI
  • Answered queries on general information related to health care needs.
  • Received urine and blood samples and forwarded to state laboratories.
  • Performed standardized lab tests.
  • Cleaned and sterilized lab equipment.
  • Ensured that all medical samples were correctly labeled.
  • Prepared required monthly reports.
  • Maintained a clean reception area to show a professional image.
  • Accurately collected information and personal details about patients.
Lifespan A Community Service
Penn Chiropractic Clinic
Education
Associates Degree: Nursing May 2014 KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Battle Creek, Michigan Nursing
Pre-nursing December 2010 JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Jackson Spanish Language
Pre nursing: Nursing August 2006 LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Lansing, MI Nursing
General Education May 2005 CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY - Grand Rapids, MI. General Education
Additional Information
  • CERTIFICATES: State of Michigan license Registered Nurse State of Michigan license Practical Nurse American Heart Association, Child, Adult CPR/ AED
Certifications
State of Michigan license Registered Nurse                                                
State of Michigan license Practical Nurse                                            
American Heart Association, Child, Adult CPR/ AED                                                

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Professional Summary

Astute Home Health Registered Nurse responsible for promptly resolving issues and initiating preventative nursing procedures,with strong clinical skills, people skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrate medical procedure competency and providing quality care for our diverse community.Highly flexible scheduling availability to include location,weekends,evening, and emergency situations as required.

Skills
  • Significant experience with nursing procedures and processes
  • Superb people/communication skills
  • Safety/Infection control
  • Wound care
  • Thorough physical assessments
  • Patient evaluation/intervention
  • Patient/family focused
  • Fluent in Russian
  • Problem resolution capability
  • Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
Work History
Registered Nurse, 05/2019 to Current
 Kindred At Home – Petaluma, CA
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
  • Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
  • Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to several patients daily.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Home Health Registered Nurse, 10/2018 to Current
 Home Health Bay Area – Daly City, CA
  • Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses. 
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Home Health LVN, 09/2017 to 12/2018
 Summit Home Health
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's
  • Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Implement nursing car plans while including patient and family 
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), 11/2016 to 05/2018
 Health Flex Home Health – San Francisco, CA
  • Proficient in working with wound care patients, catheters, and ostomy
  • Educate patients and families regarding importance of health promotion and disease prevention/managment based on individuals culture and centered goals
  • Competently assess patient's condition and report any changes to health care providers
  • Maintain the standards of accurate recording and reporting;efficiently completing paper work within a timely manner
  • Coordinate with patients health care providers to ensure quality care 
  • Offer emotional support to patients and families and providing comfort while developing and encouraging independence
  • Initiate insurance requests
  • Provide medication reconciliation/teaching  on each visit
LVN/Admission Coordinator/Community Liaison , 02/2011 to 01/2017
 San Francisco Health Care And Rehab – San francisco , CA
  • Managed 20-25 patient load, providing treatment  and education for individual needs
  • Evaluated patients needs in order to prioritize treatment 
  • Practiced ethical and independant decision making ability consistent with medical protocol
  •  Facilitated on-going assessments of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan
  •  Established and maintained relationships with patient case managers and other medical professionals
  • Obtained patient data, processed paperwork, and completed computer entries on patient referrals
  •  Used strong clinical and community expertise to conduct intake process for each patient from start to finish
  • Assessed patients baseline in order to determine patients' support system, needs, and restrictions 
Education
Associate of Science: Registered Nurse, 2019
 Unitek College - Fremont
  • Completed prerequisites for RN program
  • LVN to RN transition course 

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Professional Summary

Dedicated pediatric nurse adeptly prioritizes tasks in fast paced setting. Tactfully deals with challenging patient/family situations; achieves positive outcomes where others have not. Superior customer service and communication with patients, families, visitors and staff. Looking forward to the opportunity to care for patients across all age continuums.

Work History
Clinial Nurse II Jan 2019 - Current
Miller Children's And Women's Hospital Long Beach, California
  • Provides exceptional care to high-acute patients: ventilator management, chronic complex illnesses, fluid and electrolyte imbalances and diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Manages sedation drips for intubated patients
  • Works closely with respiratory therapists to monitor oxygen requirements and titrate oxygen through various delivery modes
  • Closely monitors and recognizes clinical changes in patient status and alerts physician for swift interventions
  • Maintains professional and respectful rapport with other healthcare team members to ensure positive patient outcomes
  • Communicates compassionately with patients and families to build trust during high stress situations
Clinical Nurse II/Core Charge Nurse Feb 2008 - Dec 2018
Children's Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO
  • Competently cared for patients after multitude of surgeries: orthopedic, urology, neurosurgery, general surgery, ENT, plastic surgery, transplants and burns
  • Managed complex patient assignments with ease while remaining calm under pressure
  • Projected self confidence, enthusiasm and authority with strong ability to lead in various roles
  • As charge nurse evaluated staffing requirements, created safe RN assignments, managed flow of patients from PACU, ED and PICU
  • Sincere, trusted preceptor and excellent mentor to new RN's and Capstone nursing students
  • Unit skills validator for annual competencies
Skills
  • Pain management: oral and IV medications, epidurals, PCA's, wound soakers, nerve blocks and ketamine and fentanyl drips
  • Airway management: supplemental oxygen, suctioning, tracheostomy care
  • Complex wound management and dressing changes, including burns and pressure ulcers
  • GI/GU: foley catheter, ostomy, Mitrofanoff, ACE, Salem sump
  • Drains: Jackson-Pratt, pig tail, Quinn tube, wound vac, EVD, chest tube
  • Epilepsy monitoring and administration of seizure rescue medications
  • Electronic charting via EPIC
  • Zoll defibrillators
Education
Bachelor of Science : Nursing California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, California
Associate of Science : Nursing Long Beach City College Long Beach, California
Certifications

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Advanced Burn Life Support

Certified Pediatric Nurse

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