DIERDRE PAUL
Brooklyn, NY
SUMMARY
Patient-focused and empathic Registered Nurse seeking position with growing medical practice. Bringing experience, care and extensive knowledge to help improve the lives of patients.
EXPERIENCE
Centers Health Care| New York, NY
Registered Nurse 07/2018
– Coordinated with doctors to develop care plans for patients.
– Managed team of medical support personnel.
– Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
– Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services.
– Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
– Assembled and used equipment, such as catheters and oxygen supplies. Record food and fluid intake and output.
– Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
– Administered prescribed medications, intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients’ charts.
– Provided basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds.
– Answered patients’ calls and determine how to assist.
EDUCATION
New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn , NY
Associate in Applied Science, January 2014 – June 2017
New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn , NY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Anticipated Graduation, December 2018
HIGHLIGHTS
– Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly established rapport with patients and colleagues.
– Excellent oral and written communication skills
– Hard worker and reliable
– Detailed oriented and a fast learner
– Flexibility to work in dynamic environment
– Exceptional interpersonal skills
– Organized and able to prioritize efficiently
– Proficient in Microsoft Office
– Fluent in English and Haitian Creole