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Compassionate, ambitious and experienced Nurse with over 20+ years of hands-on, patient care experience and a broad range of knowledge,  eager to contribute dynamic skills to a progressive Healthcare Organization that is dedicated to the highest level of patient care.  Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high pressure environment, and successfully interact with a multi-disciplinary team of doctors, nurses and technicians to provide care and comfort to patients.  Core competencies include:

© Medical/Surgical Experience

© Labor/Delivery/OB/GYN

© Exceptional Patient Assessment Skills

© Rapid Assessment/Symptom Detection

© Medication Administration

© Provide Patient/Family Education

© Develop/Administer Care Plans

© Medical Terminology/MDS

© Monitor Responses/Record Histories

© CPR/AED Certified

Nursing Competencies/Procedures

Code Blue /Emergency Response

IV Therapy/Tube Feeding

Wound Care/Bandage/Dressings

Medication Administration

Medical/Computer Charting

Author and Monitor Care Plans

Admission & Discharge Planning

Development/Training

Administer Medications

Draw Blood/G & J-Tube Care

CPR/Life Support

Wound Care/Dressing 

1981 to 2009:  Emanuel Hospital/Good Samaritan Hospital

2007 to 2009:  Surgical Unit Nurse

▪       Provided direct patient care; assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and documented individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.

▪       Performed surgical post-operative care for patients recovering from surgical procedures; coordinated patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team, evaluated and documented patient progression toward outcomes per unit standards.

2003 to 2007:  Acute Care Nurse

   Provided superior nursing care to patients in a busy acute care medical-surgical unit; assessed, planned and implemented care plans; administered oral, intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications.

   Interacted with patients and families to provide education and resources for disease management, discharge care, and follow up activities to enhance recovery.

1989 to 2003:  Labor and Delivery Nurse, Family Birth Center

   Began tenure in position as an LPN and completed RN studies; secured Staff Nurse position; cared for a broad, diverse population, and gained reputation as a caring and effective nursing professional.

   Provided hands-on patient care for mothers and babies in a labor and delivery setting; cared for high risk labor patients, and delivered superior ante-partum, labor and delivery, triage and newborn care.

   Performed newborn resuscitation, assisted with amnio-infusions, per-term labor, vaginal examinations, and internal fetal scalp monitoring processes; addressed and resolved issued including prolapsed umbilical cords, emergency repairs and labor related crises.

   Assisted physicians during C-Sections, hysterectomies, tubal ligations and various gynecological procedures; provided new mother education, and contributed toward training/mentoring of new staff.

Education and Certifications

Emily Griffith Opportunity School Denver, CO - LPN

Regents College  New York, NY - RN

Xxxxxx Nursing License - 08800160RN /2-17-2011 / ODL - xxxxxx25 / CPR and AED Certification  4/2011