ASHLEY FISHER
East Saint Louis,IL
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Hardworking medical administrative professional offers great people skills, organized file management and deep understanding of patient protections. Enhances office operations by staying on top of patient and staff needs. Experience with electronic recordkeeping and insurance documentation. Self-motivated Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse offering [Number] years' experience handling all aspects of care for premature babies. A supportive patient-focused individual known for leading quality improvements in intensive care nurseries. Highly trained critical care nursing professional accomplished in managing patients' conditions and delivering key treatments. Expert in monitoring health and care to proactively meet individual patients' needs. Fully qualified and certified to care for patients with wide range of histories and care requirements. Versed in Joint Commission standards and nursing process.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Float Registered Nurse
St Louis University Hospital
St Louis, MO
10.2022 - Current
- Educated patients regarding treatment medications and side effects.
- Safeguarded patient privacy through stringent adherence to HIPAA requirements.
- Followed established policies related to performance improvement, attendance, safety and environmental and infection-control guidelines.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome metrics.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Supported appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continued professional development of associates.
- Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
- Worked with patients and families to provide in-hospital and after-hospital follow-up through teaching and referrals.
- Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
PICU CVICU NICU
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
St Louis, MO
07.2022 - Current
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Presented clean and sanitized vehicle to customers for utmost satisfaction.
- Assisted in the delivery of infants and provided care to newborns in a Level IV NICU.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs for critically ill neonates.
- Provided emotional support and education to parents of preterm babies.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as blood draws, x-rays, ultrasounds and EKGs on neonates.
- Assessed patient's responses to treatments and interventions, adjusting plans accordingly.
- Monitored ventilator settings, oxygen saturation levels and other respiratory equipment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient care plans.
Travel PICU RN
Montefiore Hospital
The Bronx, NY
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Assisted in planning individual treatment programs in consultation with Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing and other staff using established knowledge and resources in planning care and patient teaching.
- Responded to codes or patient crises as part of rapid-response team.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
RN, CVICU, PICU, NICU
Children's Hospital Of Colorado
Aurora, CO
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Burn PICU
Shriners Children Hospital
Sacramento, CA
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Answered [Number] calls per shift to assist with customer questions and concerns.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
CVICU PICU
Dell's Children's Hospital
Austin, TX
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
ICU Travel Nurse
Alexian Brothers Hospital
Elk Grove Village, IL
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Supported appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continued professional development of associates.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Worked with patients and families to provide in-hospital and after-hospital follow-up through teaching and referrals.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome metrics.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Maintained records, prepared reports and served on special committees.
- Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction and associate satisfaction.
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU, NICU
Childrens Medical Center
Dallas, TX
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Checked medical stock to determine inventory levels and maintain nursing supplies.
- Inserted and cared for catheters, feeding tubes and access sites.
- Developed and executed care plans for assigned patients.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Assisted in planning individual treatment programs in consultation with Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing and other staff using established knowledge and resources in planning care and patient teaching.
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
- Responded to codes or patient crises as part of rapid-response team.
- Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to protect employees and patients.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
St Vincent's University Hospital
Worcester, MA
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Traveling COVID-19 ICU Registered Nurse
Providence East
El Paso, TX
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Tracked nursing data for care provided to document progress and outcomes for established goals.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
Trauma ICU Nurse, CVICU
St Louis University Hospital
St Louis, MO
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
Charge RN ICU COVID
Highline Medical Center
Burien, WA
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Maintained records, prepared reports and served on special committees.
- Worked with patients and families to provide in-hospital and after-hospital follow-up through teaching and referrals.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Supported appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continued professional development of associates.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome metrics.
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
CVICU
Sunrise Childrens Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
CVICU
Childrens Hospital of
Minneapolis, MN
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
ICU Travel Nurse
Jersery Shore Medical
, New
Jersey
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Worked with patients and families to provide in-hospital and after-hospital follow-up through teaching and referrals.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Maintained records, prepared reports and served on special committees.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction and associate satisfaction.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome metrics.
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
- Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
- Supported appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continued professional development of associates.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
CVICU RN
Mercy St Vincent
Toledo, OH
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Leveraged [Software] skills to input and compile data gathered from various sources.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Modified existing software systems to enhance performance and add new features.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
CVICU
Stanford/Lucille Packard, ICU
Palo Alto, CA
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
CVICU RN
Childrens Hospital of
Minneapolis, MN
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Leveraged [Software] skills to input and compile data gathered from various sources.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
PICU NICU RN
Kaiser Permanente Los
Angeles
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Delivered products to customer locations on time.
- Provided specialized care for preterm infants with complex medical needs.
- Assessed, monitored and documented vital signs, laboratory values, medications and treatments.
- Performed physical assessments of newborns in the NICU and provided appropriate interventions as needed.
- Educated parents on infant care and development milestones.
PICU CVICU NICU
Childrens Hospital of Orange, County
Orange, Ca
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Conducted rounds in the PICU to evaluate patient condition and assess effectiveness of treatments.
- Developed strategies to address challenging behaviors displayed by patients.
- Advised families on medical issues related to their children's care while maintaining confidentiality of records.
- Assessed patients' conditions and developed individualized care plans.
PICU Burn
Shriners Childrens Hospital, RN
Sacramento, Ca
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
PICU NICU RN
Kaiser Permanete
Los Angeles, Ca
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
- Provided specialized care for preterm infants with complex medical needs.
- Assessed, monitored and documented vital signs, laboratory values, medications and treatments.
- Performed physical assessments of newborns in the NICU and provided appropriate interventions as needed.
RN ICU
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St Louis, Mo
05.2011 - 11.2016
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Initiated action to reduce or correct risk in response to emergent data visualized on assessment tools and clinical observation.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Tracked nursing data for care provided to document progress and outcomes for established goals.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
RN PICU/CVICU, NICU
Cardinal Glennon Pediatric
St Louis, Mo
09.2012 - 01.2016
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Presented clean and sanitized vehicle to customers for utmost satisfaction.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
RN ICU
Banner Good Samaritan, Hospital
Phoenix, Az
12.2014 - 05.2015
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Initiated action to reduce or correct risk in response to emergent data visualized on assessment tools and clinical observation.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Tracked nursing data for care provided to document progress and outcomes for established goals.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Facilitated medication management, monitoring for side effects.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict safety guidelines.
- Developed training and ongoing development for paraprofessional staff to enhance COVID-19 protocols.
RN ICU
Paradise Valley Hospital
Phoenix, Az
08.2014 - 11.2014
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Initiated action to reduce or correct risk in response to emergent data visualized on assessment tools and clinical observation.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Tracked nursing data for care provided to document progress and outcomes for established goals.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict safety guidelines.
- Facilitated medication management, monitoring for side effects.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Answered [Number] calls per shift to assist with customer questions and concerns.
- Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Travel RN
Mercy Gilbert Hospital Gilbert
, Az
12.2013 - 08.2014
- Inserted and cared for catheters, feeding tubes and access sites.
- Administered medications intravenously, by injection or orally.
- Assisted in planning individual treatment programs in consultation with Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing and other staff using established knowledge and resources in planning care and patient teaching.
- Documented nursing encounters using SOAP form of charting.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
Education
Barnes Jewish College Goldfarb School of
Nursing
04.2011
Skills
- BSN
- SKILLS
- Charge RN
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- NRP
- NIHSS
- Cardioversion
- Pre/Post OP CathLab
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Screening
- Unit Administration
- Preventive Healthcare
- Decision Making
- Reliable and Responsible
- BLS Certified
- Administering Medications
- Honest and Dependable
- Documentation and Reporting
- Detail-Oriented
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Invoice Preparation
- Problem-Solving
- Medical Equipment Setup
- Diet and Nutrition
- Emotional Support
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Organization and Time Management
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Resource Monitoring
- Nursing Consultation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medical Supply Management
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Care Coordination
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Medical Charting
- Taking Client Histories
- CPR Certified
- Medical Report Preparation
- Equipment Sterilization
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Treatment Preparation
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Advising Patents
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Travel PICU RN
Montefiore Hospital
03.2023 - 05.2023
RN, CVICU, PICU, NICU
Children's Hospital Of Colorado
11.2022 - 03.2023
Float Registered Nurse
St Louis University Hospital
10.2022 - Current
PICU CVICU NICU
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Burn PICU
Shriners Children Hospital
04.2022 - 06.2022
CVICU PICU
Dell's Children's Hospital
02.2022 - 04.2022
ICU Travel Nurse
Alexian Brothers Hospital
01.2022 - 02.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, PICU, NICU
Childrens Medical Center
09.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, CVICU
St Vincent's University Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2021
Traveling COVID-19 ICU Registered Nurse
Providence East
01.2021 - 04.2021
Trauma ICU Nurse, CVICU
St Louis University Hospital
11.2020 - 01.2021
Charge RN ICU COVID
Highline Medical Center
03.2020 - 06.2020
CVICU
Sunrise Childrens Hospital
01.2020 - 03.2020
CVICU
Childrens Hospital of
09.2019 - 12.2019
ICU Travel Nurse
Jersery Shore Medical
07.2019 - 09.2019
CVICU RN
Mercy St Vincent
04.2019 - 06.2019
CVICU
Stanford/Lucille Packard, ICU
01.2019 - 04.2019
CVICU RN
Childrens Hospital of
04.2018 - 12.2018
PICU NICU RN
Kaiser Permanente Los
01.2018 - 03.2018
PICU CVICU NICU
Childrens Hospital of Orange, County
09.2017 - 12.2017
PICU Burn
Shriners Childrens Hospital, RN
01.2017 - 07.2017
PICU NICU RN
Kaiser Permanete
03.2016 - 12.2016
RN ICU
Banner Good Samaritan, Hospital
12.2014 - 05.2015
RN ICU
Paradise Valley Hospital
08.2014 - 11.2014
Travel RN
Mercy Gilbert Hospital Gilbert
12.2013 - 08.2014
RN PICU/CVICU, NICU
Cardinal Glennon Pediatric
09.2012 - 01.2016
RN ICU
Barnes Jewish Hospital
05.2011 - 11.2016
Barnes Jewish College Goldfarb School of
Nursing
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