Private Duty Nurse Resume Examples & Templates

Sam Merrielle

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

Summary

Compassionate Private Duty Nurse evaluating and observing patient conditions in a home setting while administering medications and carrying out physician instructions. Interact with patients to provide optimal support. Highly adaptive when it comes to personalizing care needs.

Highlights

• Medication administration
• First aid certification
• CPR trained
• Emergency response skills
• Excellent communicator
• Great people skills

Work Experience

March 2014 to Present Company Name
--City, State Private Duty Nurse

• Provide essential information to family members and courteously answer any questions.
• Implement all medical instructions as per physician instructions.
• Assess care needs of each patient.
• Coordinate with community agencies to secure medical devices and arrange for additional care support.

January 2008 to February 2014 Company Name
--City, State Private Duty Nurse

• Supervised diets of each patient.
• Took vital signs and reported any changes in medical condition to the patient's primary care physician.
• Administered medications, gave annual vaccinations for the flu and ensured that patients took their oral medications as prescribed.
• Maintained equipment and supplies used to provide patient care within the home, including wheelchairs, walkers, bathing seats and specialized equipment for feeding.

October 2003 to November 2007 Company Name
--City, State Private Duty Nurse

• Observed, recorded and reported symptoms.
• Changed dressings.
• Prepared patient-related documentation.
• Ensured that a proper hygienic environment was maintained in the area of the home where the patient spent most of their time.
• Transported patients to medical appointments.
• Participated in regular treatment meetings with medical staff and family members to assess patient needs and determine the best possible care options.
• Quickly responded to emergency situations.

Education

2005 University of California, City, State Associate's Degree, Wellness Management
2003 University of California, City, State Bachelor of Science, Nursing