SUMMARY

Healthcare professional with 5 years of nursing and supervisory/management exper

ience. Solid knowledge of comprehensive nursing care procedures and excellent di
rect patient care skills. Reputation as a self-directed professional with superi
or problem solving, communication, and management skills. Successful in managing
time, prioritizing tasks, and organizing projects to improve the quality of pat
ient care.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Managed ventilator and tracheotomy care. Maintained medical records, receiving c
ommendations for thoroughness and accuracy in completion of reports and patient
documentation. Performed all duties of registered nurse, including administering
therapy, maintaining patient treatment records, and consulting with physicians.
Manage caseload of 8 patients per day with a variety of illnesses and injuries,
i.e., Parkinson's, CVAs, ortho, spinal cord, brain injuries, cardiac, etc. Inst
ruct patients and families regarding care.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Nursing - 2007
University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
A.A., Nursing - 2005
Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia
B.A., Government - 1999
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
MEDICAL LICENSES
* Registered Nurse, New York State RN Licensure, New York State 2005 to 2011
* Basic Life Support for Nurses, American Heart Association, Rochester, New York
2005 to 2011
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse - 2005 to Present
Highland Hospital, West 7 Medical/Oncology Unit, Rochester, New York
Provide nursing care for inpatients with acute medical and/or oncological diagno
ses; telemetry monitoring and adminstration of chemotherapy. Provided medical c
are to those in need including, but not limited to diabetes, cardiac, wound and
palliative care.
Precept new graduate nurses. Collaborated with other members of medical staff.
Acted as charge nurse; oversaw all nursing functions/activities, supervised 20 f
ull-time staff members. Ensured compliance with all Medicare, Medicaid, and priv
ate insurance long-term care regulations.
Registered Nurse - 2007 to 2008
Highland Hospital, Ambulatory Procedure Center, Rochester, New York
Providing nursing care for outpatients and inpatients receiving ambulatory proce
dures. Administering and monitoring moderate sedation for patients receiving en
doscopy procedures.
Assisting MD with endoscopy equipment as an RN endoscopy technician.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Certified Nurse Assistant - 2004 to 2005
Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News, Virginia
Fed patients unable to feed themselves. Set up equipment, such as oxygen tents,
portable x-ray machines, and overhead irrigation bottles. Prepared food trays. B
athed, grooms, and dresses patients. Measured and recorded food and liquid intak
e and output. Measured and recorded vital signs. Administered medication as dire
cted by physician and nurse. Cleaned room and changes linen. Stored, prepared, a
nd issued dressing packs, treatment trays, and other supplies. Administered cath
eterizations, bladder irrigations, enemas, and douches. Sterilized equipment and
supplies. Administered massaged and alcohol rubbed. Transported patient to area
s, such as operating and x-ray rooms. Turned and re-positioned bedfast patients,
alone and with assistance, to prevent bedsores. Assisted patient to walk.
and overhead irrigation bottles. Prepared food trays. Bathed, grooms, and dresse
s patients. Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output. Measured an
d recorded vital signs. Administered medication as directed by physician and nur
se. Cleaned room and changes linen. Stored, prepared, and issued dressing packs,
treatment trays, and other supplies. Administered catheterizations, bladder irr
igations, enemas, and douches. Sterilized equipment and supplies. Administered m
assaged and alcohol rubbed. Transported patient to areas, such as operating and
x-ray rooms. Turned and re-positioned bedfast patients, alone and with assistanc
e, to prevent bedsores. Assisted patient to walk.