Abigail Land
Scipio,IN
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Hard-working and companionate Registered Nurse with two and a half years of perioperative experience. Passionate about providing personalized care to patients. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Wellspring Pain Solutions
05.2023 - Current
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Streamlined pre-operative process through effective communication with surgical teams, anesthesiologists, and patients.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
Registered Nurse-PACU
Norton's King's Daughters' Health
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Care for adult and pediatric patient's after general; ear, nose, and throat; obstetrics and gynecological; orthopedic; orthopedic spine; cataract; urology procedures.
- Managing side effects from anesthesia.
- Record vital signs and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Manage and care for post surgical sites.
- Assess level of consciousness after anesthesia.
- Administration of intravenous medications for pain and nausea.
- Patient and family education of post-operative care instructions including infection prevention, post-operative complications, post-anesthesia care, and medication administration.
- Phase I and Phase II experience.
- Communication with patient's care team.
- Continued follow-up care with post-operative phone calls to patients.
- Proficient in electronic charting.
COVID Lab Suppor
Schneck Medical Center
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Performed nasal COVID swabs collection on patient's at COVID testing site.
- Patient education including COVID symptoms, quarantine recommendations, and test collection.
- Monitored testing procedures to meet criteria and maintain quality control.
- Communication of test results to patient's.
- Maintained HIPPA confidentiality.
- Recorded patients information and test results into electronic record.
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Northern Lakes Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
06.2017 - 01.2020
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Established rapport with residents, family members, and co-workers.
- Transferred residents with gait belts, hoyer lifts, and sit-to-stand lifts.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Columbus05.2021
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vitals assessment
- Post-anesthesia recovery
- Patient assessments
- Attention to detail
- Ability to critically think
- Proficient with electronic charting
- Time management
- Infection Control
- Surgical Preparation
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Check-Ins
- Patient Education
- Wound Management
Certification
Indiana Registered Nurse License #28287052A
American Heart Association BLS Certification
American Heart Association ACLS Certification
American Heart Association PALS Certification
Affiliations
Morgan Leahigh
Registered Nurse
Norton’s King’s Daughters Health
812-592-4906
Alyssa Land
Registered Nurse
Well Spring Pain Solutions
812-592-3629
Katie Klein
Registered Nurse/Director of Nursing
Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation
260-316-3766
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Wellspring Pain Solutions
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse-PACU
Norton's King's Daughters' Health
06.2021 - 05.2023
COVID Lab Suppor
Schneck Medical Center
09.2020 - 05.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Northern Lakes Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
06.2017 - 01.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana