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245
South Front Dr.
Chicago, IL 55555
(555) 555-5555
nurse@****.com
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OBJECTIVE
A position as a Staff Nurse
that will effectively utilize acquired experience, training,
and commitment to nursing excellence.
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
· Caring Healthcare Professional
with comprehensive training and more than three years
of
experience
as a registered nurse in the Emergency Room department.
· Highly skilled in patient care
and needs assessment, dispensing medications, catheterization
and
IV procedures, charting, triage, critical care procedures,
and staff supervision and mentoring.
· Quick study with an ability to
easily grasp and implement new ideas, concepts, and methodologies.
At
ease in fast-paced, high stress situations with emerging,
changing and multiple responsibilities.
· Strong communication, interpersonal,
analytical, administration, organizational, problem
solving,
and leadership skills. Thrive in both independent and
collaborative work environments.
· Comfortable using a variety of
computer programs and applications including MS Office Suite
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
St. Thomas Hospital
****, IL
Staff RN - Emergency Room, 9/98-Present
· Evaluate and assess patient condition
in trauma situations including motor vehicle accidents and
gunshot/stab wounds. Carry out prescribed medical treatments/procedures,
initiate catheters/ IV's, and work closely with physicians
and other healthcare staff to ensure optimal patient care.
Monitor and chart patient's condition/vital signs, administer
IV fluids/medications, and transport patients to Radiology
department, Operating Room, or ICU. Communicate with family
to apprise them of patient's condition and answer questions.
· Schedule, supervise and mentor
nursing staff, distribute patient care assignments, and notify
nursing supervisor of staffing issues. Maintain medical
charts at unit desk and communicate patient updates to physicians
and incoming charge nurse. Uphold strict healthcare,
nursing and hospital standards; maintain sterile procedures
to prevent spread of disease and infection.
Ward Clerk, 6/91-9/98
· Performed clerical support duties
for Emergency Room department. Answered incoming calls on
a multi-line phone system, registered and obtained medical
histories for walk-in patients and logged patient arrivals/departures.
Assisted nursing staff with patient flow and chart organization,
and produced statistical reports regarding the ER department
activities and patient volume.
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LICENSES
> Registered Nurse - State
of
Illinois (1998)
> ACLS Certified
> EKG Certified
EDUCATION / TRAINING
State University - ****,
IL
B.S., Nursing / GPA: 3.90 / 1994-98
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