Audrey Corkill
Marana,AZ
Summary
Versatile Registered Nurse with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients and family members in various healthcare settings. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes while serving as a leader and mentor in the field of nursing.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Nurse
Bayada Home Health
Tucson
01.2023 - Current
- Deliver high-quality medical care in various home environments
- Educate patients, family members and caregivers on disease process and management of chronic conditions (such diabetes, heart failure, or COPD), managing complex medication regimens, and monitoring for adverse drug reactions.
- Perform skilled nursing tasks such as wound care, catheter management and care, IV medication delivery and management, obtain specimen collection, ostomy management and care, etc
- Develop, evaluate, and update individualized care plans in direct coordination with the patient's primary physician and multidisciplinary therapy teams.
Registered Nurse
Arizona IV Medics
Tucson, AZ
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Obtain in depth health history, review patient medications, and perform focus physical assessments prior to administration of intravenous therapy infusions, vitamins, and medications.
- Foster autonomy while understanding and adhering to company protocols to ensure safe delivery of treatments.
- Effectively communicate with telehealth providers to identify treatment concerns and provide interventions to reverse adverse reactions in order to achieve optimal patient response.
- Educate patient and family members on expected outcomes, disease processes, realistic expectations and appropriate times to seek higher level of medical care.
- Manage and manipulate self schedule to ensure timely delivery of treatment. Communicate delays with patient and families while adjusting schedules accordingly.
Trauma/Burn/Transplant/COVID ICU Nurse
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Tucson, AZ
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Vigilant recognition of subtle changes in patient condition expressed in a concise manner to care team members ensuring provision of early interventions.
- Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment (Ventilator, CRRT, Massive Transfusion Sets, etc) tubing, drains, peripheral devices, and potent medications providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
- Served as a member of the Restraint Committee to identify problems, assisted in data gathering, proposed solutions and participated in evaluation of quality assurance issues.
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Midland Care Connection
Topeka, KS
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Triaged patients via phone conversation or in their private residence to determine need for administration of skilled nursing care versus need for higher level of care.
- Educated, counseled, and guided participants and family members toward recognition and solution management of physical, emotional, and environmental health concerns.
- Communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to customize participants Plan of Care.
- Follow up with participants in a timely manner to ensure needs are being addressed and met.
- Discussed chronic disease progression in depth, educated, and initiated compassionate conversations about palliative and end of life care.
- Effectively communicated with hospital departments and staff to minimize hospital lengths of stay as appropriate.
Clinical Simulation Nurse Specialist, RN
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka , KS
07.2018 - 05.2020
- Designed, implemented, facilitated, and evaluated didactic curriculum and simulation courses in accordance with organization policy, Joint Commission requirements and Evidenced Based Practice.
- Guided quarterly simulation tours to potential community donors. Allowed participants to engage in simulation based education and activities.
- Acted as the standardized patient during simulation scenarios.
- Facilitated the implementation and education of medical products and equipment purchased by the organization.
- Served as an active member of the Opioid Stewardship Committee, Narcan Committee, and Moderate Sedation Committee.
Procedural Sedation Nurse-Pain/Endo/Pulm
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka, KS
03.2014 - 07.2018
- Managed and manipulated procedural schedules as required to ensure patients received timely diagnostic procedures, treatment and interventions.
- Directed patient care throughout the entire procedural process including admission, gathering of pre procedural data, intra procedure patient monitoring and administration of sedation, post procedure recovery and discharge.
- Facilitated the integration and coordination of care between various departments.
- Expert in sedation administration, correct use of reversal agents and airway management/rescue techniques.
- Provided thorough discharge education instructions to patients and family members through the use of effective education techniques in order to ensure adequate understanding.
- Trained nursing staff in pulmonary procedures.
Post Surgical, RN
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka, KS
02.2011 - 03.2014
- Performed excellent nursing care by prioritizing patient assessment while utilizing vigilance and critical thinking skills to evaluate emergency situations.
- Initiated appropriate and timely nursing interventions.
- Created cooperative relationships and rapport with patients and care team members.
- Coordinated patient discharge, provided thorough discharge education to patients and family members.
- Acted as a preceptor for new employees.
Home Health Field Nurse
Bayada Home Health
Tucson, Arizona
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS05.2010
Skills
- Home Health Service
- Preceptor
- Course Curriculum Development
- Procedural Sedation Specialist
- Simulation Specialist
- Project Team Lead
- Committee Member
Certification
- Certified Sedation Registered Nurse; Certification#98762
- AHA BLS Instructor Certification
- AHA ALS Instructor Certification
- AHA PALS Certification
- ANA Member
- American Association of Moderate Sedation Nurses Member
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
Bayada Home Health
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Arizona IV Medics
12.2021 - 12.2022
Trauma/Burn/Transplant/COVID ICU Nurse
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
06.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Midland Care Connection
07.2019 - 05.2020
Clinical Simulation Nurse Specialist, RN
Stormont Vail Hospital
07.2018 - 05.2020
Procedural Sedation Nurse-Pain/Endo/Pulm
Stormont Vail Hospital
03.2014 - 07.2018
Post Surgical, RN
Stormont Vail Hospital
02.2011 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Fort Hays State University
Home Health Field Nurse
Bayada Home Health