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Candidate Info
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Bachelor of Science
Clinical Experiences
Surgical Nurse
Responsible for the health and safety of 6-7 patients on a 42 bed [company name]-surgical unit during 12-hour evening shifts
- Collected, critically analyzed, and interpreted patient's health care data and information
- Electronically documented patient's response to nursing and non-nursing interventions
- Performed complete head-to-toe assessments, focusing on physiologic and psychosocial changes, on each patient every 12-hour
- Provided preoperative and postoperative education to patients and their families
- Participated in education and instructions preceding patient's discharge
- Managed patient's pain using pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions
- Explores, critiques, and shares knowledge gained through evidenced-based nursing research articles that seeks to improve patient
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Surgical Nurse
Assisted urologists with various urologic surgeries and diagnostic procedures such as vasectomies, circumcisions, cystometrograms, and prostate biopsies.
- Performed instrument sterilization and cleaning through autoclave and cidex process.
- Obtained patient vital signs and consent for procedures.
- Assessed patient's status during procedure and communicated all clinical abnormalities to the physician.
- Carried out post-op recovery assessment and discharge teaching to patients.
- Repaired and maintained of Olympus cystoscopes.
Candidate Info
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Applied Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Health Education
Medical / Surgical Nurse
Managed care for adult patient on medical surgical units with wide variety of medical diagnoses
- Developed patient care and treatment plans including assessment, evaluation, and nursing diagnoses
- Managed patient emergencies promptly informing physicians of any vital changes in the statuses of patients and documenting information
- Performed patient assessments in accordance with standards and as appropriate to patient condition, age, and services to be provided
Candidate Info
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months at this job
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Medical Surgical Nurse
Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
- Medication administration and documentation utilizing E-Mar.
- Documented the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
- Supervision of patient care assistants.
Candidate Info
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Nursing
Ambulatory Surgical Nurse
Assist in the preparation and care of patients undergoing surgical intervention. Anticipate needs of surgeons and surgical teams, and assist in pre and post operative procedures. Pain assessment and management, computer documentation. Schedule home care as needed.
Highlights of Contributions:
- Participated in JCAHO survey. Ensured ASU readiness by maintaining stringent quality standards and safety precautions.
- Participated in ongoing Quality assurance programs that met or surpassed hospital/JCAHO standards for patients.
- Mentored and trained new employees.
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Nursing
Legal Studies
Master of Science
Medical/surgical Nurse
Coordinated and performed nursing care including assessments, care planning, admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Performed nursing care for the following patient populations: gastrointestinal, urology, bariatric, gynecology, orthopedics, neurology and cardiac telemetry.
- Assumed charge nurse duties and serve as charge nurse as assigned.
- Analyzed, evaluated, organized and updated patient charts to ensure satisfaction in patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team including: physicians, physicians' assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, pharmacists, pastoral care and social workers to provide patient care.
Candidate Info
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Practical Nursing
Medical Assisting
Healthcare Management
Medical/surgical Nurse
Responsible for an assigned patient care load of up to 20 patients at a time.
- Managed nurse's aides to assure that patients got bathed, clean linens, meals, vital signs, etc.
- Assisted Registered Nurses with admissions and monitoring blood infusions.
- Initiated IV therapy treatments, medication administration, and wound care.
- Performed patient assessments, reporting any changes to the charge nurse.
- Received, screened, and directed family and visitors as required, answered and made telephone calls, transferred calls, answered questions as necessary, including patient related calls and appointments.
- Documented any changes related to patient care.
- Processed any orders from the physicians, including medication changes, treatments, and discharge orders.
Candidate Info
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Nursing
Nursing
Piano Performance
Step-down Surgical/medical Surgical Nurse
Primary nurse care for post-operative (GI, GU, orthopedic, vascular, cardio, etc ) patients, effectively communicated with the doctors and senior health care authorities
- Participated in routinely scheduled discharge planning meetings with utilization review board
- Communicated with the patient and patient's family regarding hospital policies and procedures
- Monitored the changing needs of patients in timely manner and respond accordingly
Candidate Info
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Nursing
Education
Medical Surgical Nurse
Assessed changes in patient's health status and perform various treatments.
- Administered patient's medication educated and carried out orders made by physicians.
- Provided routine treatment and post-surgical care.
- Providing nursing care to patients who were suffering from various brain and nervous system
Candidate Info
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Nursing Prerequisites
Nursing
Nursing
Medical-surgical Nurse
Performed total patient assessments including neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, IV site, PICC lines, CVP lines, surgical sites, wounds, tracheotomy, urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, PEG tubes, and ostomies.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures, and broad aspects of therapeutic regimens, to include medication and pain management techniques.
- Administered oral, intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications.
- Worked effectively with an interdisciplinary team, and performed accurate charting procedures.
Candidate Info
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years at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Orthopedic/medical/surgical Nurse
Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patients' conditions.
- Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and potential nursing diagnoses.
- Documents patients' plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.
- Monitors consistency between patient plan of care and actions of medical staff.
- Modifies plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective and ineffective nursing interventions.
- Documents patients' responses to nursing and other interventions.
Candidate Info
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Registered Nurse
Organization Management
Nursing
Medical Surgical Nurse
As a Medical Surgical Nurse, my responsibilities required me to work independently with both Respiratory Care patients and Telemetry Step Down patients. In this role my duties included direct patient care in an active and diverse nursing unit. To effectively administer to these patients I was required to make clinical assessments of situations and manage care based treatment autonomously. These attributes coupled with strong written and verbal communications skills provided me the ability to provide a high level of patient respect and confidentiality while assisting me with effectively communicating pertinent clinical information to physicians, nurses and other support staff.
- Provided complete patient care for both Respiratory Care Unit and Telemetry Step Down Unit on all levels. Additionally, I achieved Telemetry Certification and worked as one of the specialized Nurses in this capacity.
- Demonstrated ability in managing critical situations and making care based decisions.
- Through effective patient communication skills I was able to develop the special patient rapport required to care for these chronic and critically ill patients.
- Educated patients regarding their medications, procedure and treatments. Additionally, provided preoperative, inter-operative and post-operative care instruction.
- Maintained patient's physical and psychosocial health while ensuring their safety and effectiveness of their treatment/care.
Candidate Info
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Nursing
Nursing
Doctor Of Nursing Practice
Surgical Nurse
Maintained a safe and secure environment for patients, families and also for staff.
- Obtained experience in orthopedics, oncology, and bariatric surgery care.
- Coordinated successfully with the doctors and other professionals related to patient care.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, [company name]-surgical procedures and therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.
- Administered oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intravenous medications.
Candidate Info
year in workforce
year at this job
Nursing
Surgical Nurse
Ensure that the specimens were handled properly, followed standard precautions by using personal protective equipment when required
- Coordinate with all the facility of discipline for proper patient care administration
- Communicate, record and monitor patient condition through documentation
- Maintain cleanliness, sterility and availability for proper functioning of the equipment and supplies in the surgical unit
- Actively monitor the patient situation before, during and after surgical operations and maintain aseptic techniques
- Administer safe nursing and appropriate care on the perioperative environment
- Administer appropriate and safe nursing care in the perioperative environment.
- Monitor, record and communicate patient condition
Candidate Info
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years at this job
Bachelor of Science
Nursing
Office/surgical Nurse
Acknowledge and appropriately greet and assist every patient in a courteous, efficient and timely manner.
- Supervise and plan daily work load for assigned staff.
- Conducts patient care planning, which includes completing assignments in a timely manner.
- Responsible for organizing the workflow of 15 medical professionals by assessing patient's needs via telephone triage, scheduling, and patient referrals.
- Responsible for ordering medication and supplies for the facility. Successful at staying with in the monthly $5000 budget.
- Establishes, maintains and monitors a variety of medical records and statistical data using Cerner database, EMR and profit.
- Effectively collect and synthesize data and information from multiple sources
- Troubleshoot any routine problems that staff cannot fix on their own, such as problems with EMR, obtaining patient referrals and difficult patients.
Candidate Info
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months at this job
Nursing
French Studies
Nursing
Medical Surgical Nurse
- Responsible for direct patient care in an acute care setting; with a 6:1 patient-nurse ratio; utilizing a holistic approach in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care provided.
- Worked with other members of a multi-disciplinary team to plan the method of care delivery in order to attain the highest level of care.
- Responsible for delegating assignments to other members of staff when in charge of the 21-bed unit.
- Demonstrated skilled use of innovative equipment to enhance the quality of care provided to patients.
Candidate Info
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months at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Medical Surgical Nurse
Floor nurse in a rural community hospital
- Provide nursing care to the adult population with various illnesses and recovering from different surgeries
- Applied skills of assessment, technical, organizational, and prioritization to the care of hospitalized patients
- Educate patients, families, and other healthcare members
- Collaborated with members of the healthcare team to deliver quality, safe patient care during the acute phase and initiated the post-hospital stage of their healthcare
- Master-trainer of the Team STEPPS program to educate entire hospital staff on strategies and tools for better communication and team work to decrease medical errors and improve work satisfaction
- Member of the Palliative Care Team to education patients, families, and staff on palliative care options and treatment for chronic diagnoses
Candidate Info
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High School Diploma
Electrolysis And Short Wave
Medical
Surgical Nurse / Medical Assistant
Specialized in dermatology surgeries, treatments, and cosmetics
- Provided assistance in MOHS surgery, excisions, nail evulsions, punch biopsies, cryo surgery, regular biopsies, top suturing patients, and laser experience.
- Assisted in costmetic treatments including botox, juvederm, fillers, and all cosmetic products and lasers
- Performed as front desk Dictation department and Pathology department
- Assisted as a MOHS tech in the lab
Candidate Info
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Nursing
Sociology
Surgical Nurse
Taken care of the group of patients in collaborations with different [company name] teams.
- Assess and evaluate the nursing plan that would be in the benefit of the patients, and as per the patients' cultural and religious values and beliefs.
- Regularly evaluating the plan, and revising it to provide better service to the patients.
- Able to give advice to the patients regarding [company name] conditions, diagnostic procedures, and treatment plans.
Candidate Info
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years at this job
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Medical Surgical Nurse/ Registered Nurse
Initiate Nursing Assessments of patients needs, developing and implementing an interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Collaborate with physician and other disciplines in patient plan of care.
- Delegate and assist patient care technicians in coordinating patient care, comfort and cleanliness of patients.
- Administer medications and treat in safe knowledgeable manner.
- Prepare for and assist with diagnostic procedures and treatment.
- Documentation of patient plan of care electronically, daily patient assessments and progress
- Educate patient on disease process and encourage compliance of medication regimens.
Candidate Info
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Nursing
Social Work
Surgical Nurse
Perform assessments, take vitals, and chart patient conditions and physician instructions.
- Follow all Surgery Center protocols, regulations, and infection control procedures.
- Stock supplies, prepare operating rooms, and manage pre-op and post-operative patient care.
- Administer medications and monitor IVs.
- Ensure all equipment is functioning properly, prepare proper tools, pass instruments during procedures.
- Prepare patients for surgical procedures.
- Provide post-operative support and education on proper discharge care.
Candidate Info
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years at this job
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science
Master of Science
Medical Surgical Nurse
Performed patient assessments
- Completed patient admissions/discharges
- Administered medications
- Provided patient education
- Supervised nurses, patient care techs, and CNAs
- Actively participated in quality assurance program
Candidate Info
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years at this job
Nursing
Radiologic Technology
Public Health Administration
Medical-surgical Nurse
Responsible for admitting and assessing patients and collaborate with other health team members in developing a plan of care and implementing it.
- Develop precise assessment and planning to carry-out patient care in the most effective way.
- Manage and evaluate patient care provided through proper implementation of nursing intervention and plan of care.
- Promote speedy recovery of patients by improve hands-off reporting to other healthcare staff.
- Responsible for administering of medications.
Candidate Info
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Cosmetology
Nursing
Medical Surgical Nurse
Provides medical, dialysis and post-operative nursing care for 5-6 adult and geriatric patients with respiratory/gastrointestinal issues and conditions including emphysema, endoscopy preparation, bowel resections, and abdominal laparoscopy.
- Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.
- Provides alternative pain management using Healing Touchby hospital protocol
- Administers oral and intramuscular and subcutaneous medications.
- Recommends and implements changes to the Medical unit regarding assignment delegation and prioritization, resulting in a higher standard of patient care, and reassesses/revises plan of care.
- Maintains position of Charge Nurse for 44 patients, 8-9 nurses, and 4-5 ancillary staff. Maintaining a safe, productive, and comfortable environment for the patient care and staff retention.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Sociology And Geography
Medical-surgical Nurse
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
- Perform all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Provide education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
- Provide behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Manage caseload of 7 patient's, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
- Evaluate patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Coordinate with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
Candidate Info
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years at this job
Nursing Program
Medical Surgical Nurse
Perform nursing duties on a medical surgical floor in a level II trauma center
- Provide patient centered nursing care of up to 7 patients
- Assess patient status and notify physician of clinical changes
- Perform admission assessments and discharge planning
- Medication administration
- Education of patients and family members on current health care needs.
Candidate Info
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Nursing
Marketing & International Business
Medical/surgical Nurse
- Care for 5-6 medical, surgical, and orthopedic adults and/or pediatrics patients on a 48 bed unit
- Accurately administer medications according to the 5 rights of medication administration
- Assess patient’s condition based upon observation and/or interview of patient, physician’s diagnosis, laboratory findings and any other pertinent information
- Demonstrate age appropriate competency skills and knowledge, displays ability to perform skills specific to patient population identified in unit
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Anthropology, Cum Laude
Head Surgical Nurse, LVT
- Manage a team of 10 veterinary nurses in providing surgical services for over 100 operations annually
- Counsel and advise client's regarding treatment of seizure disorders, immune mediated disease processes and brain tumor treatment and management
- Entry and use of Cornerstone CRM
- Assist in neurosurgical procedures in collaboration with the University of Chicago's glioma treatment research program
Candidate Info
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year at this job
Nursing
Medical-surgical Nurse
- Implemented patient care for up to 7 patients.
- Managed care for adults (and sometimes children) with wide variety of diagnoses such as RSV, croup, sickle cell crisis, diabetes, COPD, sepsis, pneumonia, ESRD, etc.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
- Assessed patient status and notified physicians of clinical changes.
- Interacted with departments regarding patient care.
- Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policies.
- Educated patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc.
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Medical Surgical Nurse
Charge nurse on 38 bed monitored surgical unit
- Provide care to post op orthopedic and bariatric surgery patients
- Preceptor of newly hired GN's and RN's
- Member of Unit Practice Council
- Super user of Meditech V6
- Chair of committee implementing the teach-back method into patient education
- Interpret dysrhythmias from monitor strips
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