Adult Surgical Trauma ICU, Registered Nurse Resume Example Scripps Mercy Hospital

ADULT SURGICAL TRAUMA ICU, REGISTERED NURSE

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Work History

Adult Surgical Trauma ICU, Registered Nurse , 10/2015 to Current
Scripps Mercy Hospital – San Diego , CA

Critical Care Outreach/Code Nurse, respond to hospital codes and rapid responses to coordinate stabilization, treatments and restore vital functions.
Independently round on list of ICU watch list patients.
Educate nurses on targeted care and treatment to critically ill trauma, cardiac and surgical patients.
Assess and manage various patient treatments and interventions.
Work with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain optimal levels.
Manage PA and arterial catheters, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, arrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.

Adult Medical ICU, Registered Nurse , 10/2012 to Current
Kaiser San Diego Medical Center – San Diego, CA

19 bed Medical ICU since April 2019, focusing on respiratory compromise, sepsis and stroke. Prior to April 2019 worked telemetry with 4:1 nurse ratio.
Conduct patient assessments, record vitals and analyze records and charts to define care requirements.
Guide and educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
Manage needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
Work with intubated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
Coordinate with healthcare staff from various disciplines.

Operating Room Registered Nurse, 06/2012 to 12/2012
Pain Diagnostics And Treatment Center – Sacramento , CA

Prepared patients for conscious sedation.
Administering and maintaining anesthesia and confirming proper sedation and pain management with the physician.
Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery.
Evaluated patient's level of pain, implementing effective medications and pain management techniques.
Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Registered Nurse, 06/2011 to 06/2012
Byrd Regional Hospital – Leesville , LA

Managed 8:1 patient ratio on a Med/Surg/Telemetry unit.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 08/2020
Western Governors University - Salt Lake City, Utah

Associate of Science: Nursing, 05/2011
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana - Natchitoches, LA

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Degrees

Bachelor of Science : Nursing , 08/2020
Associate of Science : Nursing , 05/2011