Updated resume
Summary
RN with more than 40 years of experience working in different aspects of healthcare, most recently in Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation. I also have experience in Correctional Nursing and Behavioral Health. I am competent in my skills. I am compassionate and committed to patients as my role as their nurse. I am dedicated, flexible and a team player. I am willing to work to create a meaningful professional relationship with my colleagues and patients.
Education 1979 Graduate of Frankford Hospital School of Nursing 2015 SANE NURSE Certification- Evaluate inmates that alleged rape and collected rape kits for SVU
Experience RN Staff Nurse (April 2019 - Present) Livengrin Foundation – Bensalem, Pa • Provides patient care to safely identify patients in state of detoxification • Complete admission assessments and discharges. • Identifies signs of withdrawal, signs of drug side effects and/or interactions • Administer nursing care to ill, injured or disabled patients. • Monitor and report changes to patient’s symptoms or behaviors.
• Communicates with specialist or physicians regarding patient care. • Educate patients regarding health maintenance. • Maintain accurate patient medical records. • Transcribes physician’s orders • Completes medication checks
RN Supervisor (January 2012 – April 2018) Corizon Healthcare – (Correctional Nursing, Philadelphia, Pa.) • Direct Supervisor of the Infirmary and oversee the operational requirements of the site. • Monitor and ensure nursing staff are following all policies and procedures. • Responsible for Infirmary admissions, discharges, shift report, daily assignments and covered the population side after 11pm. • Assess physical, psychological and social dimensions of the patients. • Responsible for responding to emergency call by assessing patient and providing care as needed. • Ensure Physicians Orders are implemented and transcribed in a timely manner. • Direct any acute medical problems to the physician on duty or on call. • Ensure accurate record keeping on each shift of narcotics, sharps, syringes etc. • Report any discrepancies with the counts to administration immediately. • Properly administer prescribed medications, documenting all medications administered. • Complete wound care as needed.
RN Employee Health Nurse (June 2006 – January 2010) Foundations Behavioral Health – (Doylestown, Pa.) • Administered and tracked employee TB and Hepatitis Injections. Ordered and administered Flu Vaccines. • Ordered medical supplies for hospital and dispensed supplies to each unit. • Completed patient admissions, residential sick call, procedures and informing nursing staff of any new orders on a daily basis. • Arranged all the campus appointments, diagnostic and surgical procedures. • Obtained referrals from insurance companies and private care physicians. • Performed quarterly lab testing for pregnancy and glucometer usage and reported results to the state.
Skills ? Time Management Skills ? File/Records maintenance ? Excellent Communication ? Quick Learner ? Client Focused
Summary
RN with more than 40 years of experience working in different aspects of healthcare, most recently in Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation. I also have experience in Correctional Nursing and Behavioral Health. I am competent in my skills. I am compassionate and committed to patients as my role as their nurse. I am dedicated, flexible and a team player. I am willing to work to create a meaningful professional relationship with my colleagues and patients.
Education 1979 Graduate of Frankford Hospital School of Nursing 2015 SANE NURSE Certification- Evaluate inmates that alleged rape and collected rape kits for SVU
Experience RN Staff Nurse (April 2019 - Present) Livengrin Foundation – Bensalem, Pa • Provides patient care to safely identify patients in state of detoxification • Complete admission assessments and discharges. • Identifies signs of withdrawal, signs of drug side effects and/or interactions • Administer nursing care to ill, injured or disabled patients. • Monitor and report changes to patient’s symptoms or behaviors.
• Communicates with specialist or physicians regarding patient care. • Educate patients regarding health maintenance. • Maintain accurate patient medical records. • Transcribes physician’s orders • Completes medication checks
RN Supervisor (January 2012 – April 2018) Corizon Healthcare – (Correctional Nursing, Philadelphia, Pa.) • Direct Supervisor of the Infirmary and oversee the operational requirements of the site. • Monitor and ensure nursing staff are following all policies and procedures. • Responsible for Infirmary admissions, discharges, shift report, daily assignments and covered the population side after 11pm. • Assess physical, psychological and social dimensions of the patients. • Responsible for responding to emergency call by assessing patient and providing care as needed. • Ensure Physicians Orders are implemented and transcribed in a timely manner. • Direct any acute medical problems to the physician on duty or on call. • Ensure accurate record keeping on each shift of narcotics, sharps, syringes etc. • Report any discrepancies with the counts to administration immediately. • Properly administer prescribed medications, documenting all medications administered. • Complete wound care as needed.
RN Employee Health Nurse (June 2006 – January 2010) Foundations Behavioral Health – (Doylestown, Pa.) • Administered and tracked employee TB and Hepatitis Injections. Ordered and administered Flu Vaccines. • Ordered medical supplies for hospital and dispensed supplies to each unit. • Completed patient admissions, residential sick call, procedures and informing nursing staff of any new orders on a daily basis. • Arranged all the campus appointments, diagnostic and surgical procedures. • Obtained referrals from insurance companies and private care physicians. • Performed quarterly lab testing for pregnancy and glucometer usage and reported results to the state.
Skills ? Time Management Skills ? File/Records maintenance ? Excellent Communication ? Quick Learner ? Client Focused