Abigail M. Montgomery, RN, CMSN
                         20 Apple St. Somerville, MA 12345 . (781) 555-3098 . AbbyMontgomery@mail.com

               Patient Safety ~ Continuity and Comprehensiveness of Care ~ Clinical Leadership

                                                       Profile

Professional nurse, with exceptional skills in critical thinking, rapid response in fast-paced environments,
leadership and training of staff, and passion for the profession of nursing, seeking to provide safe and
comprehensive care to the patients of Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

                                                  Key Clinical Skills

       Telemetry Monitoring                      Peritoneal Dialysis                     Substance Withdrawal
       Wound Care                                Meditech and EMAR                        Management
       CPAP/BIPAP                                 Computerized                            PYXIS Medication
       Airway Suctioning                          Documentation                            Administration

                                                  Career Experience

Lead Clinical Registered Nurse                                                      June 2010 - Present
Winchester Hospital, Winchester, MA
        Conducted daily clinical supervision of a medical-surgical and cardiovascular unit to include 3
           shifts of up to 6 personnel and as many as 25 patients
        Facilitated leadership of daily multidisciplinary care rounds, ensuring patient safety and care,
           and seamless transfer of duties between shifts
        Conducted professional and graceful management of challenging and complex patient situations
        Managed coordination of patient assignments and staffing needs, ensuring 100% coverage and
           attendance to patient needs
        Provided mentorship of 8 nursing and clinical auxiliary staff through demonstrated
           professionalism and training
        Outstanding preparation for and oversight of recent JCAHO and Department of Public Health
           (DPH) site visits, resulting in zero discrepancies
        Implementation of quality-control and patient care initiatives resulting in excellent Press-Ganey
           patient and employee satisfaction scores

Registered Nurse                                                                        May 2008 - June 2010
Winchester Hospital, Winchester, MA
        Management of assignment of up to 15 patients on medical-surgical and cardiovascular units
        Designated to functioned as charge nurse for 6 personnel after only one year in the RN position
        Conducted multidisciplinary care rounds for post- and pre-surgery patients
        Provided interdepartmental coordinated with case management and complementary therapies
          to ensure comprehensiveness of patient treatment
        Provided professional care for patients with diagnoses including acute myocardial infarction,
          congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, and acute psychiatric illness.
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Community Health Registered Nurse                                               Sep. 2008 – Sep. 2010
Centrus Premier Homecare and Maxim Health Solutions, Needham, MA
        Conducted assessment and care for high risk clients in homecare and community settings
        Administered public clinics for education and awareness as primary preventative care
        Influenza, pneumococcal, and meningitis vaccination dispensation

Registered Nurse                                                                Aug. 2007 - May 2008
Morton Hospital and Medical Center, Taunton, MA
        Management of patient assignment on medical-surgical unit
        Safe, effective care of multiple complex patients
        Comprehensive care of a diverse patient populations

                                               Education

Masters of Science in Nursing - Education                             Expected Completion: Dec. 2011
Endicott College, Beverly, MA
Sigma Theta Tau Honor’s Society

Nursing, Associate of Arts Degree                                                          June 2007
Massasoit Community College, Brockton, MA

English, Bachelor of Arts Degree                                                           June 2004
Psychology (Minor)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

                                        Licenses/Certifications

Medical Surgical Nurse Certification                                                       2011
Registered Nursing License                                                                 2007
Basic Life Support                                                                         2005
Massachusetts Teacher License                                                              2004

                                        Professional Affiliations

   American Nurse’s Association                           Wound Care Council
   American Academy of Medical Surgical                   Nurse Peer Review Council
    Nurses                                                 Cardiac Core Measures Committee
   Patient Education Committee                            Performance Improvement Committee

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    Abigail M. Montgomery,RN, CMSN 20 Apple St. Somerville, MA 12345 . (781) 555-3098 . AbbyMontgomery@mail.com Patient Safety ~ Continuity and Comprehensiveness of Care ~ Clinical Leadership Profile Professional nurse, with exceptional skills in critical thinking, rapid response in fast-paced environments, leadership and training of staff, and passion for the profession of nursing, seeking to provide safe and comprehensive care to the patients of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Key Clinical Skills  Telemetry Monitoring  Peritoneal Dialysis  Substance Withdrawal  Wound Care  Meditech and EMAR Management  CPAP/BIPAP Computerized  PYXIS Medication  Airway Suctioning Documentation Administration Career Experience Lead Clinical Registered Nurse June 2010 - Present Winchester Hospital, Winchester, MA  Conducted daily clinical supervision of a medical-surgical and cardiovascular unit to include 3 shifts of up to 6 personnel and as many as 25 patients  Facilitated leadership of daily multidisciplinary care rounds, ensuring patient safety and care, and seamless transfer of duties between shifts  Conducted professional and graceful management of challenging and complex patient situations  Managed coordination of patient assignments and staffing needs, ensuring 100% coverage and attendance to patient needs  Provided mentorship of 8 nursing and clinical auxiliary staff through demonstrated professionalism and training  Outstanding preparation for and oversight of recent JCAHO and Department of Public Health (DPH) site visits, resulting in zero discrepancies  Implementation of quality-control and patient care initiatives resulting in excellent Press-Ganey patient and employee satisfaction scores Registered Nurse May 2008 - June 2010 Winchester Hospital, Winchester, MA  Management of assignment of up to 15 patients on medical-surgical and cardiovascular units  Designated to functioned as charge nurse for 6 personnel after only one year in the RN position  Conducted multidisciplinary care rounds for post- and pre-surgery patients  Provided interdepartmental coordinated with case management and complementary therapies to ensure comprehensiveness of patient treatment  Provided professional care for patients with diagnoses including acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, and acute psychiatric illness.
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    Montgomery, p. 2 CommunityHealth Registered Nurse Sep. 2008 – Sep. 2010 Centrus Premier Homecare and Maxim Health Solutions, Needham, MA  Conducted assessment and care for high risk clients in homecare and community settings  Administered public clinics for education and awareness as primary preventative care  Influenza, pneumococcal, and meningitis vaccination dispensation Registered Nurse Aug. 2007 - May 2008 Morton Hospital and Medical Center, Taunton, MA  Management of patient assignment on medical-surgical unit  Safe, effective care of multiple complex patients  Comprehensive care of a diverse patient populations Education Masters of Science in Nursing - Education Expected Completion: Dec. 2011 Endicott College, Beverly, MA Sigma Theta Tau Honor’s Society Nursing, Associate of Arts Degree June 2007 Massasoit Community College, Brockton, MA English, Bachelor of Arts Degree June 2004 Psychology (Minor) University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA Licenses/Certifications Medical Surgical Nurse Certification 2011 Registered Nursing License 2007 Basic Life Support 2005 Massachusetts Teacher License 2004 Professional Affiliations  American Nurse’s Association  Wound Care Council  American Academy of Medical Surgical  Nurse Peer Review Council Nurses  Cardiac Core Measures Committee  Patient Education Committee  Performance Improvement Committee