Registered Nurse
Current• Utilized nursing process and skills as a day shift nurse at the Medical Surgical unit • Led the unit in the absence of a charge nurse, and supported coworkers• Served as a preceptor for newly hired Registered Nurses, and supervised nursing students• Specialized in orthopedic, spine, hip, and knee surgical post-op patients• Specialized in bariatric, general surgeries, and surgical interventional post-op care• Advocated and provided excellent service for better patients experience and outcome• Communicated and led on a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary team • Changed wound dressing, applied vacuum-assisted wound closure, and cared for draining system• Inserted IV, and infused antibiotics, blood, total parenteral nutrition, and morphine / heparin drip• Managed central lines, NG tube, G tube, urinary catheter, ostomy, and chest tube• Handled admissions, transfers, and discharges, and delegated tasks to CNA• Volunteered to manage the Omnicell medication dispensing system as a super user
