Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
Patient Assessments
Acute care expertise
Strong clinical judgment
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Ultrasound Guided IV insertion
Excellent Communication Skills
Treatment Plans
Emergency Room Services
Staff Leadership
Teamwork And Collaboration
Goals And Objectives
Performance Improvement
Decision-Making
Work History
12/2020 to Current
ER Charge NurseChi Health – Sherwood, AR,
Coordinated with registration staff, medics, ER staff and ER physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Cared for patients, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
08/2018 to 04/2020
Registered Nurse, Emergency DepartmentTrihealth, Inc. – Brookville, IN,
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Supported patients and family members with confident, soothing approach as they handled medical crises.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Followed facility policies, OSHA safety rules and HIPAA regulations to maintain legal compliance.
07/2011 to 10/2018
Clinical Nursing Supervisor Emergency DepartmentAscension Seton Northwest – City, STATE,
Oversaw operations, including admissions and discharges and assignments of nursing staff, average daily census 90.
Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
09/2008 to 07/2011
Emergency Department Team LeadRichard's Memorial Hospital – City, STATE,
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Expected in 04/2017 to to
Bachelor of Science: Nursing Aspen University - Denver, CO GPA:
Expected in 05/2008 to to
Associate of Science: Nursing Excelsior College - Albany, NY GPA:
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