ANNA S. BORDNER
West Orange,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle critically ill patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong, culturally competent and compassionate care to patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Perioperative Care
North Fullerton Surgery Center
05.2024 - Current
- Administered preoperative assessments to ensure patient readiness and safety protocols adherence
- Collaborated with surgical teams to coordinate patient care and optimize workflow efficiency
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care plans to enhance recovery outcomes
- Monitored patients' vital signs post-anesthesia to ensure safety and stability.
- Administered medications and pain management treatments in alignment with recovery protocols.
- Supported surgical teams under high-pressure situations while maintaining composed demeanor, contributing to optimal patient outcomes.
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affair Hospital
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Provide care for surgical patient recovering from anesthesia, including general anesthesia, MAC and local anesthesia.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse population while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Care Unit
Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affair Hospital
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Provide care for surgical patient recovering from anesthesia, including general anesthesia, MAC and local anesthesia.
- Surgical patients including and not limited to general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, vascular, thoracic, orthopedic, urology, ENT, plastic and care of post-operative robotic assisted surgery patients.
- Utilized critical care skills in caring for acute post-operative surgical patients.
- Exhibits motivation and dedications by providing the highest quality of care to each patient by assessing patient status such as pain control and airway management.
- Administration of acute pain medications and assisting with nerve block, spinal and epidural insertion and setup with anesthesia team.
Registered Nurse (Local Travel Assignment) – Critical Care Unit
Denver Health Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided direct patient care, assessment and transcription to critically ill patients at Denver’s largest community hospital.
- Implement standard protocols and assist in medical procedures for medical and trauma patients.
- Manage ventilators, sedation, vasoactive and chemotherapy medications as well as other hemodynamic modalities.
- Adaptive and flexibility with assignments to assist staffing and workflow of the unit.
Registered Nurse (Travel Assignment) – Critical Care Float
Parkview Medical Center
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided direct patient care, assessment and transcription, implemented physician orders and administered medications to critically ill patient population at 370-bed community hospital
- Therapeutic modalities including chest tube maintenance, temporary external pacing, permanent invasive pacing, ventilator support, venous oximetry, EVD or ICP monitoring.
Registered Nurse – Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
University of Colorado Hospital
07.2017 - 04.2021
- Specialized cardiac intensive care unit at Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Recovered patients from heart surgery and procedures such as: coronary artery revascularization, heart valve replacement or repair, surgical repair of congenital cardiac anomalies, thoracic aortic repair, lung resection and aneurysm and dissection repair.
- Provided care to patients on Ventricular Assist Support Heart-Mate II/III, Impella for both bridge and destination therapy.
- Assisted with nursing care for patient on ECMO
- Managed advanced support modalities including VA/VV ECMO, durable VADS devices, intra-aortic balloon pumps and CRRT.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado
Aurora, CO06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Literature and Language
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA06.2010
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Documentation and charting
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Perioperative Care
North Fullerton Surgery Center
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affair Hospital
04.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Care Unit
Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affair Hospital
09.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse (Local Travel Assignment) – Critical Care Unit
Denver Health Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse (Travel Assignment) – Critical Care Float
Parkview Medical Center
05.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse – Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
University of Colorado Hospital
07.2017 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Literature and Language
Western Washington University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado
LEADERSHIP
- Prioritizing patient care to deal with concerns and complex medical issues while making well thought out decision and assignments utilizing consultants and reference tools appropriately.
- Effective educate patients and their family members on medical and health issues and on the progress and expectations for their disease or medical condition.
LICENSURE FOR REGISTERED NURSE
Colorado Multi-state RN License: 1649490 Expiration:09/25
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