Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering 20-year background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. Certified in medical surgical. Kind and compassionate professional. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level RN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain part-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical
University Health Network
399 Bathurst St Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8
02.2004 - Current
Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of complications, allowing for timely interventions and preventing adverse outcomes.
Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, identifying pertinent data that informed care plan development and intervention implementation.
Improved patient outcomes by consistently implementing evidence-based nursing practices in medical-surgical settings.
Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing patient care delivery within the medical-surgical setting.
Maintained compliance with regulatory standards by staying current on best practices within the medical-surgical nursing field.
Promoted teamwork among staff members through open communication channels, resulting in improved morale and enhanced coordination of care efforts.
Ensured continuity of care during transfer or discharge by communicating relevant patient information to the appropriate healthcare providers or facilities.
Demonstrated adaptability when reassigned to different units or working with diverse populations while maintaining high levels of quality care provision.
Provided emotional support and education to patients and their families during difficult medical situations, fostering a sense of trust and promoting positive relationships.
Promoted a culture of safety by adhering to infection control protocols, reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
Assisted physicians during bedside procedures, ensuring proper equipment was available, promoting patient safety, and enhancing overall clinical outcomes.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
Served as a preceptor for new graduate nurses, facilitating their transition into professional practice and fostering clinical competence.
Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and patient education on self-care management.
Streamlined processes for documentation, ensuring accurate charting that facilitated timely decision-making by healthcare providers.
Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough hand-off reports to incoming staff members, minimizing gaps in care continuity.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Managed caseload of [Number] patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
Utilized [Software] and [Software] to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Assisted [Number] physicians with procedures such as thoracentesis, intubation and [Type].
Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
Collaborated with [Number]-person health care team to revise and develop treatment plans for [Number] patients simultaneously.
Implemented hands-on [Type] and [Type] therapeutic interventions to achieve prompt recovery and discharge.