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Antoinette Nelson

Advent Health Winter Park
Orlando
26
years of professional experience

Experienced Emergency Room Nurse with advanced life support, EKG interpretation, and cardiac monitoring expertise. Skilled in rapid triage, emergency care, and clinical judgment to support fast, safe decisions for high-acuity patients.

Work History

Emergency Room Nurse

15 Years 6 Months
Advent Health Winter Park | 2011.05 - Current
  • Monitored cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and neurological status for unstable emergency patients.
  • Administered medications, IV therapies, and blood products while maintaining patient safety standards.
  • Coordinated care plans with physicians, respiratory therapy, and ancillary teams during emergent situations.
  • Performed rapid triage and prioritized high-acuity patients using emergency department protocols.
  • Initiated trauma, stroke, and sepsis protocols to support timely emergency interventions.
  • Educated patients and families on discharge instructions, follow-up care, and return

Surgical Progressive Care Nurse

3 Years
Florida Hospital Winter Park | 2008.05 - 2011.05
  • Monitored telemetry rhythms, recognized cardiac changes, and escalated concerns to ensure timely treatment.
  • Assessed progressive care patients, prioritized interventions, and updated individualized nursing care plans.
  • Administered IV medications, titrated therapies, and maintained compliance with medication safety protocols.
  • Coordinated multidisciplinary care with physicians, respiratory therapy, and ancillary staff for seamless patient management.

Travel Registered Nurse

2 Years 1 Month
Cross Country Healthcare Inc | 2006.04 - 2008.05

Worked as a Travel Telemetry RN in multiple hospitals throughout Florida.

Gained experience in Telemetry and Surgical Progressive Care Units. Floated to ICU and ER. Provided expert clinical care to patients and a helping hand to staffing needs of these Hospitals.

Delivered comprehensive travel nursing care across varied inpatient units, adapting quickly to new clinical protocols.

Assessed patient conditions, prioritized interventions, and coordinated care plans with interdisciplinary teams.

Administered medications and treatments while maintaining strict compliance with safety and documentation standards.

Pct -Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit

5 Years 8 Months
Adventist Health System Midwest Region | 2000.07 - 2006.03

Provided patient care in a healthcare setting, assisting with daily needs and monitoring vital signs.

  • Assisted nurses with patient care tasks.
  • Administered medications, monitored responses, and maintained accurate documentation in electronic health records.
  • Interpreted telemetry, identified clinical changes, and escalated concerns for timely intervention.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 2001-05

Skills

Advanced cardiac life support
Life support certification
IV insertion
Airway management
EKG interpretation
Cardiac monitoring
Emergency care
Trauma assessment
Patient assessments
Clinical Judgment
Patient-centered care
Quality improvement

Timeline

Emergency Room Nurse

Advent Health Winter Park
2011.05 - CurrentRead More

Surgical Progressive Care Nurse

Florida Hospital Winter Park
2008.05 - 2011.05Read More

Travel Registered Nurse

Cross Country Healthcare Inc
2006.04 - 2008.05Read More

Pct -Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit

Adventist Health System Midwest Region
2000.07 - 2006.03Read More

Joliet Junior College

Associate of Science from Nursing
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Antoinette Nelson