Mary Beth Russell is a registered nurse seeking a challenging nursing position where she can utilize her 11 years of experience in various acute care settings including medical-surgical, telemetry, stroke, and oncology units. She has extensive experience providing safe, quality patient care and works well independently or as part of a team. She is certified in PCCN, ACLS, BLS, and chemotherapy administration.

1. Mary Beth Russell R.N. PCCN.
11 Lexington Drive
Claymont, De 19703
302 494-1468
Marybeth7201@aol.com
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging nursing position, where my extensive medical,
professional and practical experience will be fully utilized
EXPERIANCE: Dedicated registered nurse for the past 11 years with experience in
providing patient centered care in the acute care hospital setting. My experience
includes patient care on Medical-surgical, Telemetry-stroke and Oncology units. I
work well within a team coordinating patient care, but also function confidently in
the team leader role. In time of critical needs for patients, I remain calm,
professional and assertive often taking the lead role in code situations. I am able
to maintain critical thinking skills essential in providing safe and dignified patient
care. I can readily develop a rapport with patients, family members, staff and
physicians. My strong communication skills allow me to serve as an advocate for
my patients and families. I am actively involved as a preceptor of new nurses
during their orientation to the unit.
CERTIFICATIONS:
• PCCN
• ACLS
• BLS
• completed the course Essentials in Critical Care orientation offered by Main
Line Health. (Received certificate)
• Attended preceptor workshop (certified preceptor)
• Chemotherapy certified

2. EDUCATION:
Graduate of Delaware Technical and Community College in 2005
Received Nursing Expansion Scholarship for the State of Delaware in 2005
Received St. Francis Hospital Nursing Scholarship in 2005
Presently enrolled in BSN program at Villanova University
PCCN certification
ACHEIVMENTS:
Nominated, for the Main Line Health 2011 Nursing Excellence award in the
category Exemplary professional practice.
COMMITTEE:
Served, as a member of the Clinical ladder committee, for Main Line Health. Acted
as the representative for 3 units; (2 north, 2 east and 3 east) at Riddle Hospital
I am presently a member of the Pain committee for Main Line Health, Paoli
Hospital, with plans to become pain certified.
WORK EXPERIANCE:
2011-present
Main Line Heath-Paoli Hospital (3 main) Telemetry/oncology
STAFF NURSE
• Cared for both Oncology and Telemetry patients
• Offered emotional support as well as internal and external resources to the
newly diagnosed cancer patient.
• Assumed care of the cardiac cath patient, status post groin and radial cath
procedures.
• Implemented safe, quality patient care for up to 6 patients per assignment
(nightshift)

3. • Readily developed a rapport with both staff and physicians
• Safe medication administration, including IV drips per unit protocol
• Chemotherapy certified
• Assumed Charge nurse responsibilities.
2008-2011
Main Line Health-Riddle Memorial Hospital (2 North) telemetry/stroke
STAFF NURSE
• Implement safe, quality patient care for up to 5 patients per assignment.
• Safe medication administration, including IV drips as per unit protocol
• Blood and blood product administration
• Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes. Initiate and
discuss appropriate interventions
• Interact with departments regarding patient care.
• Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options, etc.
• Responsible for cardiac rhythm interpretation for all assigned patients
• Accountable for the implementation of Physician orders per my shift.
• Progress notes written with thorough and complete patient
documentation.
• Directly involved in the care of acute stroke patients. Responsible for the
NIH stroke scale assessment and documentation as well as stroke pathway
documentation and order initiation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounding
• Assist in meeting core measure criteria and education
• Functioned in the charge nurse role, delegating floor assignments and
assisting other nurses with patient care especially during a critical or crisis
situations.

4. • Directly involved with patient admissions and discharges
• Delegate work as appropriate to patient care techs
• Acted as the primary preceptor for new nurses during their orientation to
the unit
• Maintain the respect, privacy and dignity of my patients and their family.
Christiana Care-Wilmington Hospital (3-5 surgery) flex-tele/ med-surg
overflow
2007-2008 (weekend program)
STAFF NURSE
• Implemented safe, quality care for up to 7 patients per my assignment
• Responsible for receiving patients from PACU, implementing post- op vital
signs and assessment.
• Safe administration of medications including, IV push and PCA pump pain
medications
• Maintenance of post-op drains, vacs and wound care as ordered.
• Reporting and abnormal conditions or post-op complications to physician
and discussing appropriate interventions.
• Reporting any abnormal or changes heart rhythms to physician and
initiating appropriate interventions.
• Appropriate Care of the post-op orthopedic patient according to physician
orders ( example CPM use as ordered)
• Delegation of work to patient care techs as appropriate
Catholic Health East-St Francis Hospital (7 South) Med-Surg
2005-2008

5. STAFF NURSE
• Implemented safe quality care for up to 7 patients in my assignment.
• Directly involved in admissions and discharge planning.
• responsible for safe medication administration
• functioned as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and participated in
medical rounding
• assessed patient status and notified the physician of any clinical changes
• Served as member of the Quality Performance committee
• Acted as the primary preceptor for new nurses on orientation to the unit
• Assigned student nurses from a variety of colleges/Universities to act a
nurse mentor during their clinical experience on the unit
• Easily developed a rapport with patients, families, staff, residents and
physicians
• Performed peritoneal dialysis on patients.

6. STAFF NURSE
• Implemented safe quality care for up to 7 patients in my assignment.
• Directly involved in admissions and discharge planning.
• responsible for safe medication administration
• functioned as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and participated in
medical rounding
• assessed patient status and notified the physician of any clinical changes
• Served as member of the Quality Performance committee
• Acted as the primary preceptor for new nurses on orientation to the unit
• Assigned student nurses from a variety of colleges/Universities to act a
nurse mentor during their clinical experience on the unit
• Easily developed a rapport with patients, families, staff, residents and
physicians
• Performed peritoneal dialysis on patients.