Outpatient Nurse Resume
Outpatient nurses work with hospitals providing outpatient medical facility. They may even work with patients facing end-of-life issues. These types of patients usually are home-bound and need someone to provide with care at their homes. As such, outpatient nurses may also visit patients and provide direct care to home-bound patients. At outpatient facility with a hospital, these nurses may perform diagnosis on patients for minor and major problems. They may even take decision on whether the patient has to be hospitalized for further treatment or can get better with a few follow up visits.
To work as an outpatient nurse, you must be able to perform initial diagnosis on patients and refer them to the specific doctors for treatment. There are various important duties you have to perform at this position. This sample resume covers a few of those duties.
Outpatient Nurse Resume Example
Jane Daniel
4545 W Beardsley Rd
Viroqua, WI 54665
Contact: (666)-697-4679
Email: j.d@anyemail.com
Career Objective:
I am looking for an outpatient nurse position with your hospital where I can handle the daily influx of patients at the outpatient department and help patients in receiving quality medical care.
Summary of Skills:
- Excellent assessing and nursing skills
- Ability to provide direct care to all age patients
- Posses good nursing ethics and legal knowledge on nursing practice
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Ability to manage triage functions
- Skilled in assisting physicians and in admitting procedures
- Flexible in visiting home-bound patients
Work Experience:
Outpatient Nurse
St. Thomas Clinic, Viroqua, WI
November 2012 - Present
- Triage patients and ensure proper care is provided to them
- Perform initial assessment and refer patients to right doctors
- Treat minor injuries and administer vaccines and medications
- Take blood, throat cultures, and urine samples for laboratory tests
- Read and explain the tests results to patients and further steps to taken
- Respond to emergency situations in the outpatient department as required
- Document provided nursing care for billing and clinic's record
Outpatient Nurse
Right Choice Clinic, Viroqua, WI
February 2010 - October 2012
- Nursed people suffering with chronic conditions at their homes
- Administered medications, treated wounds, and monitored terminally-ill patients
- Observed patients and prepared charts on their progress
- Reported changes to concerned doctors in a timely manner
- Assisted surgeons and physicians in patient's operations and examinations
- Placed orders with the concerned department for medical supplies
- Conversed with patients' relatives and instructed them on home care
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Loyal Nursing School, Viroqua, WI
2009
Reference:
On request.
