Admission Nurse Resume

Maria Llanes

1029 Jewell Road

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(555)-555-5555

[email]

Job Objective Seeking employment as an Admission Nurse with an expanding doctor’s office that wants vigorous and hard working staff that enables them to meet their goals.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Remarkable experience working with surgical patients
• In-depth knowledge of Hospice Medicare benefits, and insurance
• Exceptional knowledge on pain & symptom management and spiritual concerns
• Ability to communicate in sensitive, professional and empathetic manner to family and individual facing end of life decisions
• Ability to travel to patients’ homes and provide own transportation in all types of weather
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent assessment and documentation skills

Work Experience:

Admission Nurse, August 2005 – Present

Select Medical Corporation, Minneapolis, MN

• Communicated with physician and obtained appropriate medical orders to enhance patient comfort and symptom control.
• Communicated patient and family needs to appropriate members of IDG within 24 hours.
• Coordinated equipment, medications, Home Health Aide and other services needed by patient and family for optimum care and safety.
• Documented details of admissions.
• Participated in on-call rotation.
• Assisted in expeditious patient admission and smooth flow of departmental needs.

Admission Nurse, May 2000 – July 2005

Trinity Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN

• Conducted initial patient assessment.
• Developed the patient plan of care.
• Identified and communicated changes in patient’s clinical condition with appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Provided age appropriate patient care and education.
• Provided nursing care to patients in their homes at time of admission to agency and return home status.
• Provided timely surgical planning.
• Provided pre-operative instructions and patient teaching.
• Prepared history and consents for patient chart.
• Coordinated necessary pre-op lab work according to anesthesia criteria and physician.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing, Oregon Coast Community College, Newport, OR

Example #2

Objective Seeking a responsible role as an Admission Nurse where my skills and knowledge can be enhanced and utilized effectively.

Career Profile:

• Immense ability to form relationships and maintain rapport with patients, families, and referral sources.
• Extended demonstration ability to work well with an interdisciplinary team and health care provider.
• Hands on experience in providing home health and hospice nursing.
• Strong observation, verbal and written communication, problem solving skills.
• Wide knowledge of clinical manifestations of diseases.

Nursing Experience:

Admission Nurse, 2004 to till date

UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

• Performed and reviewed admission evaluation and assessment data documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Troubleshot and assisted with reporting issues as it relates to the admission process.
• Scheduled and conducted admissions assessments.
• Ensured timely submission of completed admission assessments with proper follow-up on errors.
• Completed admission, and other visits, as assigned on a daily basis.

Academic Background

Registered Nurse Program in 2004

Columbia University, New York, NY

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, 2003

Yale University, New Haven, CT