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STAFF NURSE, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education
- Intake and discharge
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Infection control measures
- Critical care
- EMR / EHR
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Management
- Emergency Procedures
- Family Education
- Infection Control
- Upper and Lower Extremity Splinting
- IV Therapy and Blood Transfusion
- Advanced Trauma Care Nursing / Advanced Trauma Life Support
- Chest tube management
- Wound care
- Triage Competency (Emergency Severity Index Triage)
- Rapid Sequence Intubation
- Gastric Tube Insertion
- Urinary Catheter Insertion
- Point of Care Testings (Urine Dipsticks, Bedside Glucose, Pregnancy Test, iStat Machines)
- Skilled in using equipments like Cardiac Monitors, Telepacks, Defibrillators, Mechanical Ventilators, Infusion and syringe pumps and ECG machines.
- Blood extractions and Blood Culture Collection
- Neuro assessment
- Use of Pediatric Early Warning Signs and Modified Early Warning Signs
- Skilled in using EMR programs like Meditech and Cerner
Professional Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 11 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assess health status, develop diagnoses and manage care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Work History
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, 08/2018 to Current
Methodist Health System - Allen , TX
Methodist Health System - Allen , TX
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections,monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Updated patient charts using Meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills, including Wound Care and Cast Care skills.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting all data in Meditech.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care for as many as 80 patients each day in high-volume ED setting.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, 01/2013 to 05/2018
Methodist Health System - Cedar Hill , TX
Methodist Health System - Cedar Hill , TX
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Updated patient charts using Cerner with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, 09/2009 to 12/2012
Methodist Health System - Grand Prairie , TX
Methodist Health System - Grand Prairie , TX
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science: : Nursing, 04/2008San Juan De Dios Educational Foundation Inc, - City
Affiliations
Emergency Nurses Association - 2020 up to present
Certifications
- Kentucky RN License - multistate license (October 2020)
- Philippines RN License - September 2023
- Basic Life Support - November 2019 to November 2021
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - April 2019 to April 2021
- Pediatric Advance Life Support - August 2019 to August 2021
- NIH Stroke Scale AHA - June 2020
- Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses - November 2016 to November 2020
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (ENA) - December 2019 to December 2023
- Certified Emergency Nurse (BCEN) -September 2020 to September 2024
Reference
Larry Bart Francis MD
Chief of Emergency Services Hazard ARH Hospital
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
100 Medical Center Drive Hazard, KY 41701
Phone: (606) 439-6600
Matt Couch
Nursing Director, Emergency Department
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
100 Medical Center Drive Hazard, KY 41701
Phone: (606) 439-6600
Anna Marie Aldon, RN
Nursing Director
San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation, Inc. (Hospital)
2772 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, Philippines, 1300
(+632) 8-831-9731 to 36
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School Attended
- San Juan De Dios Educational Foundation Inc,
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Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : : Nursing , 04/2008
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