I am a dedicated RN with a broad range of acute care experience specializing in cardiac medicine. I spent the first three years of my career on a medicine telemetry unit, perfecting my understanding of pharmacology, patient advocacy and clinical competency. The following year, I transferred to the only progressive care unit at a level 1 trauma center, which often exceeded 100 percent patient turn-over. I refined my time-management skills and developed a broad understanding of surgical and trauma care, and during the last year I had the opportunity work as both a critical care and emergency room nurse. I am motivated to continue building on my critical care knowledge and skills. My knowledge will be further expanded by my current deployment to an international controlled hospital in Afghanistan.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Training Site Faculty Certification November 2010 to October 2014.
Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor September 2012 to September 2014
Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification February 2013 to February 2015
TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course December 2007- September 2015
Certified Emergency Nurse Certification December 2012 to December 2015
Critical Care Nurse Certification December 2012 to December 2014
Cardiac Medication Certification December 2012 to December 2014
Progressive Critical Care Nurse Certification Jun 2012 to May 2014
Registered Nurse in the State of Washington, License number RN00170676
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Provides an advance level of highly complex and comprehensive, specialized nursing care to critically ill and geriatric patients with a variety of medical and surgical diagnoses. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other interdisciplinary personnel to meet patient and family needs. Serves as Charge Nurse, supervising staff of 7-11 clinical RNs and LVNs. Ensures a safe and therapeutic working environment. Responsible for staff orientation, development and readiness. Mentors junior officers and NCOs. Participates in ongoing unit in-service and training activities. Supports the goals and mission of the organization and the Army Safety Program.
Serves as an emergency trauma nurse at the only Level 1 Trauma Center and Regional Burn Center in the DoD, seeing over 75,000 patients a year. Provides age specific nursing care and treatment to a wide variety of critically/acutely ill patients and implements the nursing process in accordance with professional standards. Collaborates with physicians and ancillary services to provide an interdisciplinary approach to meet the needs of patients and their family members. Responsible for coordinating care with 8-10 emergency nursing personnel while performing clinical duties in the Emergency Department (ED). Plans and initiates patient/family teaching, providing key information to promote active participation in the healthcare. Participates in unit performance improvements, staff development and continuing education.
Responsible for quality nursing care provided to all patients. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care. Coordinates with physicians, nurses, ancillary services and administrative personnel to ensure comprehensive patient care and follow-up services. As a charge nurse, supervises up to 9 professional and 5 paraprofessional personnel, including agency and reservists. Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates nursing care provided by staff. Participates in unit and hospital in-services. Responsible for adherence to standards and protocols. Supports the Army's Safety program, goals, and missions of the unit. Department of Nursing and Brooke Army Medical Center.
Assesses, plans and implements and evaluates patients care for patients from adult to geriatric. Coordinates with physicians, nursing personnel, ancillary services and administrative personnel to ensure comprehensive patient care, teaching, discharge planning and follow-up services are provided. As charge nurse or team leader, direct, supervises and ensures the delivery of quality nursing care by all nursing personnel. Assists in the planning, coordinating, implementation and evaluation of departmental performance improvement and patient safety programs.
I graduated Cum Laude.
I am taking an online course in BioChem.
College classes taken during High School.
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Emergency Nursing Association
Army Nurse Corps Association
Military Officer Association
3 Letter of Appreciate from Army: 2008, 2009, 2010
Army Achievement Metal: 2010
University Achievement Metal: 2004
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