Rehabilitation Nurse Resume
Rehabilitation nurses work for elderly patients trying to cope with several medical and age-related problems. The patients they treat could be struggling with rheumatoid arthritis, accidental and sport injuries, chronic diseases, and strokes. Some nurse may even specialize in working with patients addicted to drugs and alcohol. No matter for whom they work, they have only one goal - help patients get back to normal condition.
The job of a rehabilitation nurse is offered to registered nurses who have completed a certification in rehabilitation nursing. It also requires experience and some personal traits as described in the resume sample.
Rehabilitation Nurse Resume Example
Angela D. Ali
2428 Oak Street
Newark, NY 14513
Phone: 315-331-7837
Email: adali@freemail.com
Career Objective:
To work as a rehabilitation nurse and use my rehabilitation nursing skills for coordinating patient care right from admission to discharge.
Summary of Skills:
- Excellent understanding of nursing process with exposure to hospital environment
- Experience in orthopedic nursing care
- Ability to give care to geriatric adults as well as children
- Basic computer and typing skills
- Strong background in hospital rehabilitation setting
- Infusion knowledge, skills, and experience
- Skilled in working and taking decision independently
Work Experience:
Rehabilitation Nurse
St. Joseph Medical Center, Newark, NY
June 2012 - Present
- Perform physical examination on elderly patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis
- Coordinate comprehensive patient care according to initial assessment
- Make independent clinical decisions based on primary examinations
- Develop effective plan care and provide appropriate therapy
- Formulate long-term and short-term rehabilitation programs for patients
- Manage documentation work right from patients first visit to discharge
- Communicate with interdisciplinary team constantly and ensure effect patient care
- Participate and initiate new and effective process in patient care meetings
Rehabilitation Nurse
Rosemary Healthcare Center, Newark, NY
October 2010 - May 2012
- Managed patient care in the inpatient rehabilitation setting
- Communicated with healthcare team and improved patients condition
- Planned, measured, and assessed patient care quality
- Monitored patients' neurologic status and therapies
- Helped patients achieve and maintain maximum function
- Assisted patients in adapting lifestyle changes through counseling
- Assisted patient in exercising and improving muscles and bones strength
- Taught patients on managing daily living activities independently
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Flair Nursing School, Newark, NY
2009
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Certified Registered Rehabilitation Nurse
American Nurse Association, Newark, NY
2010
Reference:
On request.
