Karen

1/16/2011
houston, TX

Position Desired

Pediatric Nursing
houston, TX
Yes

Resume

Experienced, Educated, and Ambitious Registered Nurse. Provides outstanding nursing care, working directly with patients, administering medication, providing routine treatment, and handling day-to-day analysis and intervention. Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Offers exceptional written and oral communication skills. Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish duties. Exceptional team leader; creates a positive working environment and a comfortable environment for patients. Utilizes professionalism, capability, and compassion; integrates medical and emotional care within a hospital, medical clinic, and other facilities. Flexible and adaptable to new and ever-changing situations.
 Leadership/Motivation/Teamwork
 Patient Education and Coaching
 Updates & Maintains Patient Files  Assesses & Implements Patients Care
 Communication/Patient Relations
 Ensures & Maintains Quality Care  Motivational Interviewing Skills
 Behavioral Intervention Ability
 Computer Program Knowledge



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. REGISTERED NURSE - NURSERY AND NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, St. Mary’s hospital of Iligan, inc. (philippines), 2007-2008
reviewing prenatal records to identify risks for the newborn (e.g. PROM, GBS status, HBsAg, Serology tests, substance abuse history, PPD, etc.)
obtaining prenatal, birth, family, and social history from the parents and OB records
following the daily progress of the baby (use "24 hour" and "rounds" tabs for RN information)
performing admission and discharge physical exams (occasionally the length of stay is so short that these are the same exam)
planning and arranging diagnostic tests and therapy
arranging consultations or transfers
reviewing appropriate newborn care issues with parents before discharge
assuring that the family has a clinic designed for follow-up
forwarding clinical information to the appropriate clinic or physician
performing minor procedures, such as circumcision or frenotomy
maintaining the medical record to document the following
prenatal history
birth history
physical exam
DAILY progress note
discharge plans including diet and follow-up (WIC forms if needed)
clear documentation of issues needing follow-up after discharge
clear documentation of follow-up appointment
orders and notes with dates, times and signature
2. REGISTERED NURSE - PEDIATRICS and PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, EDINBURG CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Edinburg, TX, April 2008 to Present
Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the infant or child’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols.
Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the infant or child’s condition and/or the client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly.
Develops plan of care that is individualized for the infant or child reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner.
Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the infant or child and his/her family.
Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the infant or child and his/her family.
Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards proble...

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