Amy Estrada
Minooka,IL
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 23 years of experience caring for patients within an emergency setting. Operate effectively in fast-paced emergency settings to address concerns with acute and chronic conditions. Good communication, decision-making and prioritization skills useful for assessing and triaging patients to optimize department resource utilization. Certified in emergency nursing and trauma.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare-Travel Nurse
San Diego, CA
10.2021 - Current
- Provide patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses, emergencies and trauma.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
- Perform triage assessments of walk-in patients in an emergency setting.
- Assess patient conditions, monitor behaviors and update supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintain a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Coordinate discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox, IL
11.2010 - 10.2021
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Responsible for the precepting of new Nurses to the Emergency room.
- Worked through the COVID-19 pandemic alongside the emergency room staff.
- Coached new RNs on how to effectively manage challenging patient situations.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings with physicians, pharmacists, social workers, case managers., to ensure continuity of care for patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
Chicago, IL06-2000
Skills
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Patient Management
- Critical Care
- Diagnostic tools experience
- Physical assessments
- IV drug therapy management
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Emergency Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Patient Care
- Complex Problem-Solving
Certification
- CEN
- TNCC
- NIHS
- ACLS/PAL/BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare-Travel Nurse
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
11.2010 - 10.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
- CEN
- TNCC
- NIHS
- ACLS/PAL/BLS
Similar Profiles
Catherine DrewCatherine Drew
Travel Nurse at Triage Staffing, Aya Healthcare, Travel Nurse Across AmericaTravel Nurse at Triage Staffing, Aya Healthcare, Travel Nurse Across America
Cadence BawinganCadence Bawingan
Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical Unit/Orthopedics at Cross Country Healthcare-Travel NurseRegistered Nurse Medical-Surgical Unit/Orthopedics at Cross Country Healthcare-Travel Nurse
Hannah SouthwickHannah Southwick
Registered Nurse at AYA Nurse Travel AgencyRegistered Nurse at AYA Nurse Travel Agency