Patient-oriented Nurse with 13 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
RN III
Reading Hospital - Tower Health
05.2023 - Current
Managed care from admission to discharge on 1:6 ratio Med-Surg Telemetry unit.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Served as Unit Informatics representative, and member of Relationship Based Care Council, DEI Council.
RN Supervisor
Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation
07.2022 - 05.2023
Oversaw Brain Injury, Spinal, Pediatric, and General rehab units
Ensured use of proper nursing practice standards and implemented institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
Liaised with other healthcare professionals to coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers.
RN Supervisor - 3 Month Contract
Maxim Healthcare
03.2022 - 07.2022
Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
RN
Penn Medicine Lancaster General
08.2020 - 03.2022
Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Admissions RN
Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital
07.2018 - 05.2019
Provided physicians and other medical personnel with patient assessment details and answered patient care-related questions.
Furnished patient treatment information to insurance companies in compliance with established parameters.
Admissions RN
Hospice and Community Care
09.2015 - 06.2018
Gathered and recorded patient health information and data to assess, identify and manage eligibility for hospice care.
Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, aides, physicians, families, and patients.
RN II
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
08.2012 - 09.2015
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Worked on Trauma Neuro ICU and Vascular Surgery Units
Served as charge nurse and preceptor
RN II
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
05.2019 - 08.2020
Worked with healthcare team to develop care plans for patients on Clinical Decision Unit.