Enthusiastic, hardworking nurse with over eight years of clinical experience in Emergency Medicine and additional training in Post Anesthesia Care Unit nursing. Additional experience in prehospital emergency medicine as an EMT and management experience as a Deputy Chief. Competent in triage, stabilization, and treatment of patients across all life spans in various conditions from ambulatory care to critical care. Experience in disaster response and mass casualty triage. Knowledgeable in treating all ages and many specialty populations including neonates, pediatrics, adults, geriatrics, obstetrics, and psychiatric illnesses as well as Covid-19 patients.
Skills
Certifications in nonviolent crisis intervention, multiple CEU courses in trauma, stroke, disaster response, active shooter, psychiatric disorders, prehospital care, cardiopulmonary disease
CPR
ACLS
PALS
TNCC
Strong triage skills in daily operations as well as mass casualty incidents and disasters
Pediatric care
Crisis intervention
Critical care nursing
Trauma
Strong clinical judgment
Intravenous therapy
Multiple EMR / EHR including EPIC, Soarian, Cerner, EDIS/PICIS
Leadership and training
Work History
Emergency Nurse, 10/2014 - Current Common Spirit – Nebraska City, NE,
Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
Precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
Documented on patient charts using Epic and PICIS systems with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Trained other emergency nurses in triage criteria and patient assessments for acuity levels
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse, 05/2019 - 09/2020 Common Spirit – Pendleton, OR,
Monitored and continuously assess patients in immediate post-operative phase of care
Recognize and treat any change in patient condition including airway management and post-operative hemorrhaging while collaborating with surgical and anesthesia teams
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
Emergency Nurse, 08/2012 - 01/2019 Inspira Medical Center – City, STATE,
Acted as charge nurse to oversee operations of 40- bed busy Emergency Department with dedicated pediatric area and locked psychiatric area, while addressing disruptions in patient care including delays, supporting nursing staff, managing all incoming ambulances and paramedic units, and providing field paramedics with physician orders for prehospital treatment, as well as coordinating with other trauma centers and emergency departments throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania regarding incoming paramedic units and patients
Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
Precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
Gave lectures and training to new nurses throughout entire hospital network in disaster triage and mass casualty triage and treatment
Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Documented on patient charts using Cerner, Soarian, and PICIS systems with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Supervised emergency BLS operations for 24 square mile community with population of approximately 70,000 people and approximately 6,800 calls for emergency medical services annually
Conducted incident command on emergency scenes including mass casualty incidents
Performed triage in multi- casualty incidents and mass casualty incidents
Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds and stations for proper order and condition
Responsible for implementation of comprehensive training operations, including drills, inspections, tests, and performance evaluations
Collaborated with multiple government agencies to plan logistics for large scale events
Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand
Performed employee reviews assessing each employee's performance and developed improvement plans
Performed chart review and audits for quality, adherence to patient care standards and performance improvement
Assisted in new employee hiring including interviewing and training of new employees
Acted as member of both county and state EMS task forces for large scale incidents, disasters, and evacuations
Education
Bachelor's of Science: Nursing, Expected in 2017 - Wilmington University - Wilmington, Delaware GPA:
Associate's of Science: Nursing, Expected in 2012 - Rowan University at Gloucester County - Sewell, NJ GPA:
Master of Science: Nursing, Expected in - La Salle University - Philadelphia, PA GPA:
Degree in progress
Certifications
CPR, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Trauma Nursing Core Course, Basic Arrhythmia Certification, IV placement certification, critical care nursing
Additional Information
License and Certifications , NJ Registered Nurse License #26NR16135900
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