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Andrew Smith


Phone:

(000) 000-0000

Email:

andrew_smith@example.com

Address:

287 Custer Street, Hopewell, PA 00000

Professional Summary

Caring, patient-oriented, adaptable Registered Nurse with years of success in making critical decisions ensuring attainment of medical goals and quality outcomes. 20 years in medical field. About 8 years in the critical care setting.  Extensive experience within an Intensive Care Unit setting specializing in adult medical, surgical, and respiratory care.  Over 5 years of gaining in-depth knowledge of cardiac patient monitoring, pain management, and follow-up protocols.

Employment history

Nov. 2019 – Present
North Ronny, Pennsylvania
ICU Nurse, Wisozk Inc

Care for critically ill patients. Experience with critical infusion drips for the mechanically ventilated and non ventilated patient. Assess and report changes in conditions to physicians within hospital. Correct electrolyte imbalances. Basic and advanced nursing skills used daily.

May. 2016 – Sep. 2016
South Antonymouth, Florida
Wound Nurse, Schinner, Reynolds and Emmerich

Charge of weekly wound measurements and monthly reports for facility. Weekly skin audits for residents of facility. Daily treatments for residents. Weekly wound rounds with physicians for wound progress and made changes and recommendations as needed in course of treatment.

Jan. 2015 – Mar. 2015
Braunborough, Iowa
ICU Nurse, Robel, Weimann and Torphy

Cared for critically ill patients. Experience with critical infusion drips for the mechanically ventilated and non ventilated patient. Assessed and reported changes in conditions to physicians within hospital. Corrected electrolyte imbalances. Basic and advanced nursing skills used daily.

Mar. 2014 – Apr. 2014
South Brandonstad, Montana
Monitor Tech and Unit Secretary, Stehr-Renner

Monitor heart rhythms in ICU and Telemetry units on floor and report abnormal findings to nurse overseeing patient. Read heart rhythm strips and identify rhythms. Answer phones for unit and transfer calls to physicians. Paged physicians for nursing. Entered physician orders into computer. Page ancillary staff during code situations. 

Education

Mar. 2014
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing

  • Southern McKenzie University – West Ossietown, Illinois

Skills

Leadership
Experienced

Infection control
Experienced

Empathy
Experienced

Critical Thinking
Experienced

IV insertion and infusion
Experienced

Patient education and care
Experienced

Patient communication
Experienced

Telemetry
Experienced

icu nurse

  • Complete assessment, medication,administration, assisting patients in Activities of daily living, patient and family teaching, patient advocate
  • Nursing care for intubated patient, suctioning, turning and proper bed positioning and tracheostomy care
  • Manipulate cardiac monitor, pulse oximeter, infusion pump, syringe pump and mechanical ventilator
  • Treating wounds and providing life support
  • Responding to life- saving situation , using nursing standard protocols for treatment
  • Supervises the unit
  • Plans, coordinates and participate in orientation of new staff

icu nurse

  • Arrange laboratory investigations on routine or urgent basis.
  • Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations .
  • evaluate and monitor the patients progress
  • Identify sudden or subtle changes 

icu nurse

  • Comprehensive  assessment and recognition of acute and chronic conditions promptly based on nursing judgement.
  • Delivered effective and comprehensive nursing care for 26-bed medical / surgical ICU.
  • Planning of nursing care plans based on patient needs using electronic medical records and coordination of patient care and healthcare providers, patient, and the family.
  • Rotated between med-surg floor and medical and surgical ICUs.
  • Provided and prepared medications, supplies, and equipment before and after surgical procedures.

icu nurse

  • Monitor, record and report symptoms -and/ or- changes in patients’ conditions.  
  • Maintain accurate and detailed reports; including of but not limited to: medical history, physical activities and dietary plans employed by the patient.
  • Order or conduct specified laboratory tests to identify and assess patient’s condition. 
  • Perform physical examinations and make tentative diagnosis. 
  • Prescribe or recommend forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
  • Direct, coordinate, advise and discuss infection control programs, with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
  • Direct and/or supervise less-skilled nursing/ healthcare personnel.