Arianna McDonald
Summary
Passionate and dedicated registered nurse with extensive understanding in emergency medicine. Applying critical thinking and judgement skills to varies life saving procedures and interventions. A dependable and responsible professional who is centered around being an advocate for patients, while specializing in upholding a high standard of patient care and safety.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Traveling Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2026 - Current
- Administered critical medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care.
- Partnered with physicians and other interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care
- Educated patients and families on patient care plans and discharge instructions
- Delivered comprehensive care to multiple patients per shift with satisfactory care, respect and professionalism
Registered Nurse
Midstate Medical Center
Meriden, CT
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough assessments, and changes to patent's status and alerted proper interdisciplinary teams.
- Administered life saving medications accurately and timely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring and reassessing effectiveness as it relates to patient's medical status
- Utilized critical thinking and judgement skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Appointed in multiple roles including charge, triage, and preceptor to both nursing students and new graduate nurses.
Emergency Room Technician
Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus
New Haven, CT
11.2020 - 10.2023
- Receives direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient patient support and care
- Collaborating with routine trauma and medical calls including CPR, assisting with airway and ventilation management and circulatory control.
- Performs tasks such as wound care, EKG testing, orthopedic splints, phlebotomy, and continuous vital sign monitoring
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response (AMR)
Waterbury, CT
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Conducted thorough assessments, and changes to patent's status and alerted proper interdisciplinary teams.
- Administered life saving medications accurately and timely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring and reassessing effectiveness as it relates to patient's medical status
- Utilized critical thinking and judgement skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Appointed in multiple roles including charge, triage, and preceptor to both nursing students and new graduate nurses.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT08.2023
Bachelors of Science - Biomolecular Science
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT05.2019
Skills
- Charge trained
- Triage trained
- ACLS certified
- BLS certified
- Electronic Medical Record Software (EPIC and Meditech)
- Emergency Room Technician experience
- EMT experience
Timeline
Traveling Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse
Midstate Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response (AMR)
10.2021 - 07.2022
Emergency Room Technician
Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus
11.2020 - 10.2023
Bachelors of Science - Biomolecular Science
Central Connecticut State University
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Bridgeport