Best Registered Nurse Resume
Jacob Smith
75, Harmony Lane
Indianapolis, IN, 1876
771-443-8762
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position of registered nurse in a health care organization where I am able to benefit the organization by providing general patient care, pre- and post operative nursing care.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse (1999-2003)
Kindred Healthcare – Terre Haute, IN
Responsibilities:
- Interviewed applicants, recommended hires; participated in counseling to extent permitted by the State Practice Act.
- Initiated and leaded team conferences to develop individualized nursing care plans.
- Implemented physician’s orders; administered medications, start IVs, performed treatments, procedures and special tests and document treatment as required.
- Ensured supplies are used economically and equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner.
- Coordinated nursing care of residents scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments.
- Reported and recorded observations and reactions regarding residents.
- Assisted emergency measures for sudden adverse developments.
Registered Nurse (1995-1998)
Take Care Health -Indianapolis, IN
Responsibilities:
- Processed, provided patient/family/consumer education using a wide range of teaching methods to promote health in a variety of settings.
- Provided total patient care according to established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Admitted patients to the nursing unit, assessing needs, identifying nursing problems, establishing priorities of care needed to return the patient to optimal health and documenting appropriate patient and admission information.
- Made patient rounds, observing patient condition and vital signs, assessing findings and recording observations in the patient’s charts.
- Assisted physicians during their rounds and treatments.
- Transcribed and reviewed physician orders and assured that necessary arrangements are made with other patient care departments as ordered.
- Reviewed patient medication records and prepared, administered, and recorded medications and IV solutions and restarts IV’s.
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN (1990-1994)
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. – Carmel, IN
Responsibilities:
- Evaluated and treated patients using the most current technology and practices.
- Aided the physician and registered nurse in performing specialized procedures.
- Assisted patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
- Helped achieve and maintained continuity of patient care by assisting in planning and exchanging information with appropriate staff.
- Spent more time working with patients and making a significant difference in their lives.
- Gained quality experience in working with a multi-disciplinary team and personal patient interaction.
- Performed other duties as assigned.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Effective verbal and oral communication skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Excellent team building and mentoring skills.
- Ability to interact and build relationships with older adults.
- Excellent computer skills.
EDUCATION
Associates Degree in Nursing (1987)
University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Indiana State Registered Nurse License (1990)
- Indiana State Licensed Practical Nursing License (1989)
- CPR Certification