Fillable Printable Student Nurse Resume
Fillable Printable Student Nurse Resume
Student Nurse Resume
THERESA ALLIE
Registered Nurse with 20 years’ experience encompassing IV Therapy, Emergency
Department, Post Anesthesia, Telemetry, and Intensive Care Step Down Units.
CREDENTIALS/EDUCATION
Indiana Licensed Registered Nurse
CPR Certification ACLS Certification PALS Certification
Indiana University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1992
Selected Professional Development
PICC Excellence, Managing Catheter Occlusions
PICC Excellence, Care and Maintenance of PICC Lines
PICC Excellence, Identifying and Managing Complications of PICC Lines
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Health Care South, Indianapolis, IN 09/2009 – Present
Registered Nurse
Provide on-call IV Therapy Services long-term care facilities including insertion of peripheral IVs and
midline catheters for hydration and medication, and declotting of PICC lines. Insert PICC lines under
supervision and assist Infusion Nurses to broaden knowledge and skill, and build experience for CRNI
examination and certification.
♦ Assess patient condition, review and analyze medical history and lab coagulation values. Verify
physician orders and patient consent authorizations. Recognized for ability to achieve venous access
in poor access conditions. Verify blood return and flush to ensure proper midline placement, and
order chest x-ray to confirm PICC proper placement.
♦ Document all conditions, procedures and test results via records systems. Adhere to JCAHO and
HIPAA compliance regulations.
Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN 2002 – Present
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Post Anesthesia Care Unit, (2007 – Present)
Closely monitor and record vitals, airways, sedation and pain levels, and assess patient conditions
following procedures involving anesthesia including inpatient/outpatient adult and pediatric critically ill
post-operative, ICU overflow, and endoscopy patients, including those with arterial lines, ventilators and
CVP monitors in 17-bed unit. Insert peripheral IVs and administer blood and hydration products, IV
medications. Draw blood from PICC and Central lines. Identify, respond to, and notify physician of
adverse indications.
♦ Maintain crash carts, defibrillators and emergency equipment and supplies. Activate codes and
manage medical emergencies until physician arrives. Update patient families on progress.
♦ Teach use of Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) and Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia (PCEA).
Educate patients and families on medication and treatment regimens, activity level, adverse
indications and complications, and follow-up orders.
♦ Access and update patient records including vitals, conditions, adverse reactions, medications. Adhere
to HIPAA and JCAHO requirements.
♦ Perform peripheral IV insertions throughout hospital.
123 Main Street Indianapolis, IN 46219
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Theresa Allie 2/2
Emergency Department, (2002 – 2007)
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Performed triage and initial assessments of adult and pediatric patients presenting
medical/cardiac/psychiatric symptoms. Accessed records and interviewed patients to gain medical
histories and medication regimens. Maintained crash carts, defibrillators and emergency equipment.
Responded to codes throughout hospital.
♦ Identified and prioritized critical cases and assigned tasks to 7 Staff Nurses. Continually monitored
cases and reprioritized as appropriate. Accessed and updated patient records via automated
information system. Ensured staff adherence to industry and hospital best practices, HIPAA and
JCAHO regulations.
♦ Per physician orders, inserted peripheral IVs and administered blood products, hydration products and
medications; performed EKGs; drew blood and initiated lab work and x-rays. Assisted physicians
with treatment procedures.
♦ Resource throughout hospital for insertion of peripheral IVs in poor access conditions.
♦ Performed discharge procedures, prepared patients for transport, accessed community resources;
conducted patient education.
♦ Trained incoming nurses on hospital policies and procedures; supported and oversaw through
learning periods. Provided expertise to all staff for complex issues.
♦ As Patient Care Coordinator, served on Performance Improvement Committee. Decreased door to
treatment time through improved workflow. Improved medication reconciliation process.
Nursing Associates, Inc., Indianapolis, IN 1998 – 2002
Registered Nurse
Provided nursing to Emergency Departments of 6 hospitals. Assessed incoming patients; documented
vitals, medical histories and presenting symptoms. Identified life threatening cases. Started IVs and
administered blood and medication. Drew blood and assisted doctors with procedures.
Community Hospital East, Indianapolis, IN 1988 – 2000
Emergency Department
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Conducted triage and assessments in busy emergency department on third shift. Prioritized and assigned
cases to 6 Nurses. Oversaw workflow and monitored conditions of patients for emerging developments.
Started IVs and administered medication; assisted doctors. Conducted discharge and patient education.
ASSOCIATIONS
Member, Infusion Nursing Society (INS); Association for Vascular Access (AVA); American Society
of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN); Emergency Nursing Association (ENA)
