Post Anesthesia Nurse Resume Example

Amber Rhodes

123 Fake Street | City, State, Zip Code
Cell: 000-000-0000
email@email.com

Professional Summary

Engaging Post Anesthesia Nurse enthusiastic about caring for post-operative patients recovering from general, local and regional anesthesia. Patient first perspective with logical compassion for patients in various stages of post-surgical pain. Responsible and diligent in provision of care consisting of monitoring, ongoing assessment and intervention as appropriate.

Core Qualifications

• Allscripts EHR
• Microsoft Office Pro
• Patient Education
• Pain Management
• Medications Administration
• BLS/ACLS/PALS Certifications

Experience

Post Anesthesia Nurse, August 2009 – Present

Company Name – City, State

• Provide post-operative care to patients recovering from various forms of anesthesia within a 24 bed surgical unit of a major university hospital.
• Monitor patient vitals and status using ECGs and other equipment, administer medication and extubate.
• Perform assessments to determine patient readiness for transfer to private room from recovery unit.
• Enter patient data and recovery notes into EHR with efficiency and accuracy.

Post Anesthesia Nurse, April 2005 – August 2009
Company Name – City, State

• Provided post-anesthesia care for approximately eight surgical patients per day, within the craniofacial and maxillofacial surgical center of a large health system.
• Used standard equipment and monitoring devices to assess patient recovery from surgery, extubated, administered pain medications and other physician ordered drugs.
• Determined patient transfer timing according to recovery from anesthesia, vitals and general readiness for return to the primary unit.

Education

2005 Bachelor’s of Science, Nursing
Methodist University of California – City, State2005 Registered Nurse Certification
State of California