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REGISTERED NURSE II-LEVEL 1 TRAUMA EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Professional Summary

I am a dedicated and motivated Registered Nurse with over 9 years of acute care experience, most of which in the emergency, trauma, and burn critical care specialty. I have gained great knowledge and experience in various nursing roles such as staff RN, preceptor, charge RN, and Assistant Nurse Manager. I am seeking to fulfill a temporary contract position at your facility and am excited to demonstrate my dedication to positive patient outcomes as well as exceptional nursing care.

Work History
Jul 2020 - CurrentCity, State
Registered Nurse, Level 2 Trauma Emergency Department / Company Name
  • Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • 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.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
May 2019 - Jun 2020City, State
Registered Nurse II-Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department / Company Name
  • Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Mar 2018 - Feb 2019City, State
Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager - Burn/Trauma ICU Step-down / Company Name
  • Managed unit schedule for night shift and created nursing care assignments for oncoming shifts.
  • Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
  • Recruited, hired, trained and coached on average of 10+ Registered Nurses and Nursing assistants for night shift. 
  • Investigated, provided and submitted information to Quality Department about special incidents, events and complaints.
  • Worked two shifts per week on unit as charge nurse while in staffing and fully caring for one burn/trauma patient. 
  • Investigated and resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients. Arranged meetings to resolve issues and relayed back and forth between members of nursing leadership and teams of physicians and/or resident physicians to reach a desirable solution from all parties.
  • Routinely collaborated with Nursing Operations Manager and administration to correct problems and improve services.
  • Enforced and implemented organizational and unit changes with staff such as bedside shift report, hourly RN/CNA rounding, and nursing leadership visits to ensure NDNQI patient satisfaction scores are desirable. 
  • Performed yearly staff coaching plans and mid-year check in's to ensure staff is receiving appropriate performance related feedback. 
Dec 2012 - Mar 2018City, State
Registered Nurse IV - Burn/Trauma ICU Step-Down / Company Name
  • Provided skilled nursing care to patients with a wide variety of acute traumatic injuries and burns.
  • Continuously assessed critically ill patients for signs and symptoms of acute respiratory failure, infection, PE, active internal bleeding, sepsis, shock, acute renal failure, etc.
  • Performed complex wound care while administering intravenous pain medication and moderate sedation.
  • Closely monitored fluid intake and output levels and followed Parkland Formula fluid resuscitation guidelines to ensure appropriate fluid volume status to prevent rhabdomyolysis or acute kidney failure.
  • Routinely cared for patients requiring mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy, arterial blood pressure monitoring, and various continuous intravenous drips such as heparin, insulin, and other anti-arrythmic cardiac drips.
  • Educated patients and family members during admission on surgical procedures, tests, wound care, drain care and medications. Kept patients and family informed of plan of care.
Oct 2011 - Dec 2012City, State
Registered Nurse I - Neurology Unit / Company Name
  • Assessed acutely ill patients for stroke according to the NIHSS guidelines, as well as attended 'stroke alerts' within the the facility along side the 'Rapid Response Team' with the appointed charge RN on duty.
  • Provided skilled nursing care for patients with a wide variety of Neuro-related injuries and illnesses (i.e. Stroke, Traumatic Head Injuries, Spinal Injuries, Seizures, Glioblastoma Brain tumors, etc.)
  • Assisted in Neuro-related bedside procedures such as Lumbar Puncture, Electroecephalography (EEG), transported patients for MRI and CT imaging, conducted nursing bedside swallow studies, and aided in treatment of acute seizure activity.
  • Performed thorough neurological assessments and monitored closely for any changes, administered prescribed medications, and educated patients and family on current treatments and nursing care.
Additional Activities
  • Performed duties of Charge Nurse since June 2015.
  • Successfully precepted numerous newly hired RN's and GN's since January 2014.
  • Completed monthly audits on nursing documentation ensuring the unit compliance in accordance with regulatory requirements. 
Education
City, State
Bachelor of Science in NursingBethune Cookman University
City, State
Associate of Arts in Pre-Nursing CurriculumSanta Fe College
Certifications
  • Registered Nurse in Florida, License number 9330639, renewed April 2019. (Set to renew by April 2021)
  • AACN issued Progressive Critical Care Nurse Certification renewed January 2019.
  • American Red Cross issued Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certification renewed January 2021.
  • AHA issued Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification renewed January 2020
  • AHA issued Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) renewed January 2020
  • AHA issued Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) issued September 2020.
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) completed January 2020
  • ABA issued Advanced Burn Life Support Certification (ABLS) renewed October 2017.
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) course renewed August 2020.
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification renewed August 2020.
  • *Test date selected from Emergency Nurse's Association to sit for Board Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) examination.*
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Bethune Cookman University
  • Santa Fe College

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse, Level 2 Trauma Emergency Department
  • Registered Nurse II-Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department
  • Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager - Burn/Trauma ICU Step-down
  • Registered Nurse IV - Burn/Trauma ICU Step-Down
  • Registered Nurse I - Neurology Unit

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    Associate of Arts in Pre-Nursing Curriculum

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