Multi state-licensed registered nurse with over 2 decades of experience in emergency room environments. Calm, level-headed and analytical in stressful situations with advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Utilizes ethical, legal and professional standards of practice.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate emergency patient care
Rapid triage
Accurate medication administration and titration
Venipuncture and IV therapy including ultrasound guided insertion
Ongoing assessment and evaluation
Effective time management
Epic and Medhost experience
EKG interpretation
Collaborated with all members of interdisciplinary team
Set up and assist with RSI, chest tube insertion, bedside pacer insertion, and various sterile procedures
Basic Life Support Provider
Advanced Life Support Provider
Pediatric Life Support Provider
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
Trauma Nursing Core Course
NIH Stroke Certification
Crisis Prevention Institute
Brighton, CO, 05/2021 - 04/2022
- Travel nurse providing direct patient care in a 50 bed, level 3 trauma center, that sees an average of 150 patients per day.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
Colton, CA, 01/2021 - 04/2021
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- Covid 19 disaster response
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Floated to inpatient observation unit to facilitate ED flow
- Administered and trained hospital staff to administer monoclonal antibodies
Kearney, NE, 07/2020 - 01/2021
- Level 3 Trauma Center
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to Level III Trauma patients in emergency departments. Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to documented all therapies to keep patient charts up-to-date.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Soldotna, AK, 08/2015 - 07/2020
- Provide clinical leadership and oversight of 33 nursing staff members, including scheduling, and daily staff assignments to ensure adequate staffing levels
- Trained and mentored RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage emergent care.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Liaised with various stakeholders, including physicians and ER staff, to reduce critical minutes between admission and treatment, effectively boosting positive patient outcomes.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
City, State, 01/2012 - 07/2015
- Provided direct bedside nursing care including assessment, completion of bedside diagnostics, venipuncture, medication administration and ongoing assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients with different acuity levels in a time-restricted and demanding environment suffering from stroke, STEMI, sepsis, mental health crisis and non emergent situations.
- Used facility EMR system, Epic, to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Educated patients and family's about disease process, prevention, and interventions to achieve and maintain and improve their quality of life.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
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School Attended
- Western Governors University
- Luzerne County Community College
- Wilkes Barre Career And Technical School
Job Titles Held:
- Travel Registered Nurse
- Travel Registered Nurse
- Travel Registered Nurse
- Emergency Room Charge Nurse
- Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science
- Associate of Applied Science
- Practical Nurse
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