Surgical ICU Nurse Resume

Ann Mccloskey

4637 Twin House Lane

Joplin, MO64804

(555)-555-5555

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Job Objective To fill a Surgical ICU Nurse position in order to practice and exert my years of experience to better help the hospital.

Highlights of Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of all the equipment’s used in an intensive care unit
• Exceptional knowledge of handling emergency situations in an ICU unit
• Ability to be calm and calm aggressive patients and family members
• Ability to complete paperwork efficiently
• Understanding of pains and sufferings of the patients
• Superior listening and communication skills; part of nursing skills

Professional Experience:

Surgical ICU Nurse, August 2005 – Present

Hartford Hospital, Joplin, MO

• Checked all the surgical equipment to find them in working conditions.
• Managed to accept and support changes in work assignments.
• Participated in all departmental and hospital wide education offerings.
• Identified patient’s physical and emotional needs and acted accordingly.
• Administered blood and blood products.
• Ensured to comply with all policies, procedures, and strategies for quality results.

Surgical ICU Nurse, May 2000 – July 2005

Lake City Medical Center, Joplin, MO

• Monitored and recorded data pertaining to artificial airways and mechanically ventilated; that are administered to patient in an ICU unit.
• Provided psychosocial and emotional support to the patients and their family.
• Managed to administer oxygen therapy and pulse oximetry.
• Performed under physicians guidance facilitate quality patient care.
• Adhered to established policies and procedures.
• Ensured to take appropriate steps for infection control and safety management.

Education

B.S in Health Studies – Disaster & Emergency Management, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

Example #2

Objective An experienced and competent nurse looking for a position as Surgical ICU Nurse.

Career Profile:

• Sound knowledge of handling intensive care units.
• Extensive experience in the tracheotomy care, physical therapy, ventilator and dressing of burn patients.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the division of surgery policies and procedures.
• Broad experience in intensive, critical and neo-natal care, handling critical care unit monitors, ventilators, and ECG machine.
• Hands-on experience in transplant, thoracic surgery, plastic-reconstructive surgeries, vascular surgery, abdominal and ear, nose and throat surgery.

Nursing Experience:

Surgical ICU Nurse, 2004 to till date

Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX

• Coordinated patient care with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Planned, implemented, and evaluated the nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with legal, hospital practice and departmental policies and procedures.
• Performed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and assisted with discharge planning.
• Assisted in caring for the critical care patient.
• Provided the therapies and treatments on scheduled time.

Academic Background

Critical Care Nursing Certification, 2004

Columbia University, New York, NY

B.S in Nursing, 2003

University of Illinois at Chicago, IL