Progressive Care Nurse Resume
Summary : As a Progressive Care Nurse, assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care in the PCU setting, monitored and interpreted patient vital signs, EKG readings, and cardiac rhythms, and administered medications and intravenous therapy as prescribed.
Skills : Clinical Skills, Critical Thinking.
Description :
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare team members to develop and modify care plans.
- Assessed patient conditions and initiated appropriate interventions in cases of emergencies.
- Educated patients and their families to promote health, wellness, and disease prevention.
- Accurately documented patient information using electronic medical records.
- Coordinated and prioritized patient care activities to ensure efficient workflow.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during their hospitalization.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Progressive Care Nurse Resume
Summary : As a Progressive Care Nurse, participated in ongoing education and professional development to maintain nursing competency, adhered to safety and infection control policies and procedures, performed regular and continuous cardiac monitoring for patients in the progressive care unit, and also administered medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed to manage patients' cardiac conditions.
Skills : Communication, Technical Competence.
Description :
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Assessed patients' vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and overall condition and provide appropriate interventions.
- Educated patients and their families about cardiac conditions, treatments, and preventive measures.
- Monitored and interpreted telemetry data to identify potential cardiac abnormalities and promptly notify physicians.
- Administered treatments and interventions during medical emergencies, such as cardiac arrest or severe arrhythmias.
- Documented patients' progress, medications administered, and interventions performed accurately and promptly.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide optimal patient care and ensure a safe healthcare environment.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Progressive Care Nurse Resume
Headline : As a Progressive Care Nurse, stayed updated with the latest advancements in cardiac care, treatments, and technologies, coordinated and delivered high-quality, patient-centered care collaborated with medical providers, the RN provided pre-operative and post-operative nursing care, and served as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.
Skills : Telemetry Monitoring, Patient Assessment.
Description :
- Utilized therapeutic communication in daily practice, and maintained a safe therapeutic environment.
- Identified nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient, and utilized an interdisciplinary approach.
- Participated in performance improvement activities, provided care, and coordinated participation that fostered the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.
- Assessed plans and evaluated the patient's care needs and will carry out physician orders.
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds, and monitored vital signs.
- Monitored, recorded, and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Promoted cost-effective health care with aligned health system networks.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Progressive Care Nurse Resume
Objective : As a Progressive Care Nurse, provided care to the hemodynamically stable or predictably unstable patients on the medical/surgical unit, providing physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural support to the patient.
Skills : Medication Management, Wound Care.
Description :
- Recognized diagnoses may require skilled assessment and intervention tools for potentially deteriorating conditions.
- Operated advanced medical equipment and care for patients with central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, arterial lines, multiple IVs, and patients requiring short-term Ventilation Support.
- Provided care for general medical and surgical patients on the in-patient unit, and collaborated with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.
- Effectively interacted with patients and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.
- Assessed and implemented established policies and procedures with minimal supervision, acted as a clinical leader, and assists with precepting staff.
- Provided direct care for patients in the Hospital from admission to discharge in all aspects of care including discharge planning.
- Gave direction to RN, LPN, CNA, Housekeeping Staff, and Dietary Staff, received direction from Providers, Charge Nurse, and chief Nursing Officer.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Progressive Care Nurse Resume
Summary : As a Progressive Care Nurse, responsible for anticipating patient populations including but are not limited to pediatrics, pre and post-PCI care, pacemaker, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, sepsis and a broad scope of surgical services.
Skills : Pain Management, Infection Control
Description :
- Used basic office equipment, used multiple IV pumps, operated advanced medical equipment, including A-lines, invasive lines, chest tubes, patients requiring noninvasive and invasive ventilatory support, basic cardiac telemetry, and EKG interpretation.
- Studied patient's charts, medication regimens, and test results upon admittance to the progressive care unit.
- Tracked routine vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry measurements.
- Interpreted measurements from specialized medical equipment, monitored and administered prescribed medication, as well as performing titration of drug doses.
- Performed diagnostic assessments on changes in measurements, as well as designated interventions.
- Reported deteriorating conditions to healthcare specialists and followed intervention instructions.
- Updated and maintained ward charts, patient files, and medical records and oversaw Progressive Care Unit, nursing assistants, and support staff.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Progressive Care Nurse Resume
Summary : As a Progressive Care Nurse, explained treatments and procedures to patients and their families, as well as answering questions, provided nursing care to cardiac patients of a step-down unit consisting of 36 beds, monitored individuals according to standard procedures for postoperative cardiac patients, using techniques such as cardioversion, EGD, bronchoscopy, TEE, cardiac catheterization with PCI, PEG placement and other procedures.
Skills : Crisis Management, Patient Advocacy.
Description :
- Assisted patients in strength building toward a return to their home environment, ensuring readiness through health status monitoring and facilitation of treatment plans.
- Consulted with unit nurses, physicians, families, therapists, and other pertinent personnel regarding patient health, home readiness, and expectations as part of ongoing recovery.
- Maintained airways and monitored key respiratory vitals using Optiflow, BiPaP, and CPAP to provide high-flow oxygen to patients in critical condition.
- Carefully tracked acute conditions, such as sepsis, DKA and hypoglycemia, Afib RVR, COPD and CHF exacerbations, and STEMIs, to ensure proper treatment.
- Consulted with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other medical professionals to develop treatment plans to help patients return to their homes.
- Set up and monitored medical equipment for optimal performance, including cardiac monitors and mediastinal tubes.
- Administered intravenous medications through gastric tubes, injection, and orally to ensure patients receive pres.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Progressive Care Nurse Resume
Headline : As a Progressive Care Nurse, provided nursing service to patients recovering from traumatic brain injuries within a 24-bed neurology unit, assisted in treatment planning and care of post-coma and post-operative adolescent and adult patients, monitored patient status, administered medications, ensured nutritional intake and conducted ordered tests and laboratory samplings.
Skills : Patient Assessment, Monitoring.
Description :
- Performed and completed assignments while providing consistent quantity and quality of work and helped set an example for staff.
- Assisted with the development/revision of policies and procedures, and assisted with daily operations, including staffing, scheduling, and productivity management.
- Coordinated with the Administrative Director and CNO service initiatives to create awareness of new programs and services.
- Provided leadership, coaching, and counseling to department employees.
- Collaborated with other disciplines and departments to improve patient care delivery.
- Built strong relationships with patients and their families to provide the highest level of care.
- Provided education, treatment, and support to patients, families, and caregivers as necessary.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Progressive Care Nurse Resume
Objective : As a Progressive Care Nurse, experienced in measuring and interpreting vital signs and other specialized measurements, followed detailed instructions and collaborated with healthcare specialists, ensured that services provided to eligible members were within the benefit plan and appropriate contracted providers were being utilized.
Skills : Medication Administration, Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation.
Description :
- Determined appropriate utilization management of services requested, and assisted with implementation of healthcare initiatives in the market.
- Assisted in the implementation of specific strategies that improve the quality and outcomes of care.
- Served as the lead for review of Payor, ACO, bundled payment quality/efficiency reports, and worked with the Care Center’s teams as needed to improve scores.
- Assessed adequacy of the discharge plan and addressed any risk associated with the discharge with internal associates and external case managers, PCP, and others designated to care for the patient.
- Interacted in a collegial and collaborative fashion with health plan, ACO, and Health Center’s clinical staff to include: RNs, Social Workers, UR/UM, physicians, and nonclinical support staff.
- Assessed and coordinated simple discharge planning (short-term rehabilitation, homecare) with physicians, caregivers, and ancillary providers to support the member’s continuity of care needs.
- Used critical thinking to determine if treatments were consistent with member's diagnosis and clinical needs, ensured services provided were within the benefit plan, and that appropriate contracted providers were utilized.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Progressive Care Nurse Resume
Summary : As a Progressive Care Nurse, systematically assessed patients actual or potential health care needs, prioritized their urgency, and used creative and effective problem-solving/decision-making while recommending an appropriate disposition per clinician and protocol direction, documented nursing assessment, planning, and implementation in the electronic health record.
Skills : Invasive Procedure Assistance, Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Description :
- Evaluated the patient’s and family’s response to teaching, and contributed to the organization’s drive to achieve Customer Centricity by improving the patient’s experience with care; which improves quality and the health of LWC’s population, thus reducing the cost of care for the population.
- Provided telephonic or onsite services to designated hospitals as assigned/necessary to assist the hospital care coordination team with the discharge planning needs of the members.
- Participated in client care conferences, staff, and group meetings, IDT and LEAN daily management process directed LPNs in carrying out the established plan of care, directed Home Care Aides, and supervised plan of care Flexible scheduling.
- Continued education and tuition reimbursement, maintained a client record utilizing the Agency's standard for documentation.
- Continued education and tuition reimbursement, worked with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement an up-to-date care plan.
- Developed, implemented, and maintained systems, policies, and procedures for the collection and analysis of performance metrics.
- Completed daily review of census and prioritized work in order to effectively manage assigned caseload Management and Assessment of Quality/Efficiency Indicators.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Progressive Care Nurse Resume
Headline : As a Progressive Care Nurse identified needed information, worked with providers to obtain the information pertinent to evaluating treatment plans, medical necessity, appropriateness of care, timely progression of services, and appropriate application of available benefits, and initiated interactions with providers regarding anticipated progression of care and transitions across treatment settings.
Skills : Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Patient, Family Education.
Description :
- Facilitated referrals for follow-up providers and support services, and evaluated clinical information to identify and present cases during rounds.
- Prepared cases for review by a medical director when the condition or treatment plan varies from established guidelines.
- Documented clinical updates, authorizations, and referrals in the health plan care management system adhering to health plan documentation standards.
- Provided members and/or treating providers with resources to enhance their ability to access services.
- Consulted with the Physician and health plan to resolve any barriers in the patient’s movement along the continuum of care.
- Reviewed with the ED and other key departments monthly readmission reports, and quarterly and other reports as needed to assist with the identification of opportunities for improvement.
- Served as an advocate for Patient’s rights and intervened to promote and defend these in order to ensure patient’s safety and well-being.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
