Critical Care Registered Nurse II

• Jun 2017 - Present

Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse-PCU

• Aug 2012 - Oct 2017

Registered Nurse-PCU

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2012

Nurse Tech

• Jul 2009 - May 2010

Assist RN in obtaining patient vital signs and document accordingly. Perform IV starts; assist with wound care and ostomies. Insert urinary catheterization and maintain input and output. Collect and label specimens, and send to appropriate laboratory for testing. Assist patients for diagnostic testing or in-house transfers. Provide report to nursing staff with patient concerns and needs within room assignment.

Health Unit Coordinator

• Jan 2004 - Jul 2009

Input physician written and verbal orders; laboratory, radiology, consults, code status. Precept and provide orientation evaluation for new employees. Maintained patient chart with appropriate forms. Interact with physician and nursing staff; process written and verbal orders. Answer telephone and patient call lights. Act as patient liaison between the patient, medical staff, and family members.

Laboratory Assistant

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

Processed blood specimens for multiple units throughout hospital.Accessioned specimen into Misys computer system.Delivered specimens to appropriate labs such as microbiology, coagulation, and hematology.Accountable for calling critical and abnormal lab results to appropriate hospital unit.Responsible for filing, faxing, and copying patient reports. Processed blood specimens for multiple units throughout hospital.Accessioned specimen into Misys computer system.Delivered specimens to appropriate labs such as microbiology, coagulation, and hematology.Accountable for calling critical and abnormal lab results to appropriate hospital unit.Responsible for filing, faxing, and copying patient reports.