PATRICIA PHILLIPS
Saint Paul, MN *****
651-***-**** - *******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of inpatient, outpatient, and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction.
SKILLS
• Patient Examination
• Compassionate and Caring
• Monitoring Vital Signs
• Patient Care Assessment
• Patient and Family Advocacy
• IV management
• Airway Management
• Medication administration
• Pain management
• Admissions and Discharges
• Wound Management
• Medication and IV administration
• Documentation and Charting
• Patient and family advocacy
• Infection control measures
• Telemetry monitoring
WORK HISTORY
09/2022 to Current Registered Nurse Critical Flex Team Fairview St Johns Hospital – Maplewood
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
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Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
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Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
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Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
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12/2020 to 09/2022 Visit Nurse/RN Case Manager
Allina Home Care – Minneapolis, MN
Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
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Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
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Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
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• Provided continuous patient education.
01/2019 to 12/2020 Registered Nurse
Augustana Care Center – Hastings, MN
Administered medications and treatments in accordance with the physician's orders and monitored effectiveness.
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Monitored patient's condition and reported any change in condition to the physician.
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• Provided quality care for patient recovering from medical and surgical conditions.
• Supervised nursing assistant staff and delegated as appropriate.
• Coordinated with the interdisciplinary team to progress towards patient goals. 04/2018 to 01/2019 Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care – West St Paul, MN
Assessed patient response to hemodialysis treatment and updated physician on changes in condition.
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Administered medications and hemodialysis treatments in accordance to the physician's orders.
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Provided ongoing education about renal disease, vascular access, dialysis therapy, fluid management and medication compliance.
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Directed patient care technicians in the provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis treatment.
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• Monitored laboratory values and reported any alert values to the physician.
• Tracked anemia management according to the established protocol. 07/2016 to 04/2018 Dialysis Registered Nurse
Davita Inc – Eagan, MN
Assessed patient response to hemodialysis treatment and updated physician on any changes in condition.
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• Administered medications and treatments according to the physician's orders. Provided ongoing education about renal disease, vascular access, dialysis therapy, fluid management and medication compliance.
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Directed patient care technicians in the provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis treatment.
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• Monitored laboratory values and reported any alert values to the physician. 07/2015 to 07/2016 Registered Nurse
Bethel Care Center – Saint Paul, MN
Administered medications and treatments in accordance to physician's orders and monitored effectiveness.
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Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with ventilators and tracheostomies.
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• Supervised nursing assistant staff and deligated as appropriate.
• Monitored patient condition and reported any changes to the physician. EDUCATION
05/2023 Bachelor of Science: Nursing
St Catherine University - Saint Paul
03/2016 Associate of Science: Nursing
Rasmussen College - Eden Prairie, MN