Health Care Registered Nurse
Resume:
Helen Gardner
Rosenberg, TX *****
*****************@***********.***
Team player, hard worker, and willing and ready to learn new skills in order to improve patient outcomes throughout one's health care process.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Registered Nurse (RN)
Townsen Memorial Surgery Center-Houston, TX
April 2020 to December 2022
Perioperative nurse, pre-op admissions, follow-up post-op calls, perform IV access, daily/monthly control checks, patient education, among many other duties. Perioperative Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Lakeway, TX
March 2020 to March 2020
Travel nurse assignment for day surgery.
Attended 2-week orientation, however, elective surgeries were cancelled. Baylor Scott & White cancelled travel and PRN nurses' contract to utilize permanent staff employees during Covid pandemic.
• Although this assignment was aborted, I was fortunate to refresh telemetry skills.
• Chose to use remaining travel assignment time to refresh personal disposition relative to the Covid pandemic.
Perioperative Nurse
EAST SIDE SURGERY CENTER-Houston, TX
August 2017 to January 2020
Performed and completed pre-operative assessments and testing as ordered by physicians. Initiate IVs and administer ordered treatments, provide education to the patient relevant to the procedure being performed and assess, interview patients in pre-op, performed EKGs and monitor patients in PACU. Assist in surgery when needed, handle patient followups, train new employees and chart auditing. Life Skills Classroom/clinic Nurse
HUMBLE ISD-Humble, TX
September 2008 to July 2017
As a life skills classroom clinic nurse, advocate individual student health care plan as well as assist with individual education plan, monitoring medical status (i.e. tracheostomy care, oxygen & ventilator monitoring, g-tube care/feeding, daily medication administration, mental & physical health monitoring), and assisting with activities of daily living.
Substitute Nurse
PASADENA ISD AND DEER PARK ISD-Deer Park, TX
September 2002 to June 2008
Provided first aid in emergencies, maintained daily order in school clinic, updated student health records, maintained records of daily clinic activities, administered medications and any needed treatments, while assisting with medical behavioral situations that may have arisen. Communicated information as necessary to parents, teachers, staff and administration. Home Health Nurse
New Dimensions Home Health Care-Pasadena, TX
January 2004 to January 2005
Performed skilled nursing care in patients' homes, such as medications, lab draws, catheter placements and maintenance. Office cuties included answering phone calls, auditing medical records, documenting and maintaining accurate and updated patient records through communication with field nurses, doctors and family members.
Education
Bachelor's in Nursing
Sam Houston State University - Huntsville, TX
August 2012 to December 2016
Associate in Nursing
LONE STAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Kingwood, TX
September 2009 to August 2012
Vocational Nursing Licensure in Vocational Nursing Houston Community College - Houston, TX
September 1972 to March 1974
Nursing Licenses
RN
Expires: June 2025
State: TX
PN
Expires: June 2025
State: TX
Skills
• Medication administration
• Customer service
• Pediatrics
• Catheterization
• Acute care
• Epic
• Clinic
• Critical care experience
• ICU experience
• Home health
• Charge experience
• Nurse management
• Geriatrics
• Nursing administration
• Microsoft Office
• Medical office experience
• Microsoft Excel
Certifications and Licenses
BLS/AHA for Healthcare Providers
April 2024 to April 2026
AED Certification
RN License
CPR Certification
BLS Certification
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