Aunna Burns
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Trauma/Medical/Surgical ICU Nurse
St. Joseph Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in the ICU setting.
- Reduced ICU readmissions through thorough patient assessments and comprehensive discharge planning.
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Provided life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, reducing hospital-acquired infections in the ICU setting.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests to promptly identify changes in patient conditions.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management or IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as central line placement and chest tube insertion, ensuring accuracy and adherence to sterile techniques.
- Managed ventilator settings, titrating oxygen levels for optimal respiratory support and minimizing the risk of complications in intubated patients.
- Provided expert wound care management to trauma ICU patients with complex injuries, promoting healing and reducing infection rates.
- Titration and management of multiple medication drips for critically ill patients
- Assist with conscious sedation for bedside procedures at the instruction of a provider
RN-Progressive Care Unit
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Kirkland
08.2022 - Current
- Administer medications
- Care for acutely ill patients
- Titrate drips
- Physical Assessments
- EMR charting
- Communicate with providers
- Assess patient's potential for deterioration
- Admit patients
- Handle incoming ICU downgrades
- Organization and time management
- EKG interpretation and monitoring/Tele
- Handle and manage various tubes and lines
- Assist patients with CPAP/Bipap machines
- Typical RN responsibilities.
Unit tech in the Comprehensive Procedure Center
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Kirkland
08.2019 - 08.2022
- High level disinfection cleaning of endoscopes
- Assist with set up and clean-up of endoscopic procedures in unit and in the OR
- Assist nurses with cleaning of recovery area
- Assist with equipment use and set up
- Ensuring patients are comfortable before their procedures
- Assisting with the discharge of patients
- Maintaining cleanliness of endoscopes at all times
- Stocking procedure rooms
- Ensuring that all endoscopes are available for procedures to maintain the schedule
- Making path slides for ultrasound procedures of the lungs
- Scrubbing for endoscopic procedures
- Assisting Physician with equipment during procedures.
Endoscopy technician in the GI lab
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Monroe
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Scrubbing for endoscopic procedures
- Assisting Physician with equipment during procedures
- Assist with set up and clean-up of endoscopic procedures in unit.
Supervisor
Fred Meyers
06.2015 - 10.2019
- Assist staff with any complications that arise
- Run the department according to the store policies
- Ensure cleanliness of the department
- Delegating tasks to staff appropriately
- Managing breaks and lunches.
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing - Nursing
UW BothelL
06.2024
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
06.2022
Associates in Arts and Science -
Bellevue College
06.2016
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Clinical judgment
- Advanced Life Support
- Compassion and Em
- Wound Care
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- Resource Utilization
- Family Support
- End of life care
- Quality Improvement
Certification
- RN licensure
- ACLS certification
- HIV and AIDS certification
- Training on workplace violence & bloodborne pathogens
- Current BLS card
- Completed ECCO modules course for PCU nurses
Communication Skills
I gave health seminars in the Philippines for two months every day of the week in front of approximately 100 people. The seminars focused on understanding proper hygiene and self-care to help the people in the region.
Leadership Experience
Supervisor at Fred Meyers of 10+ employees per shift
Volunteer Experience
Evergreen Hospital Monroe, 08/01/2019, 09/01/2019, 80, Assisting the emergency room with cleaning of patient beds, Making patient beds, Stocking rooms with supplies, Helping the front desk with organizing patient surgery schedules, Making copies of documents, Other Misc. tasks
Timeline
RN Trauma/Medical/Surgical ICU Nurse
St. Joseph Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
RN-Progressive Care Unit
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Kirkland
08.2022 - Current
Endoscopy technician in the GI lab
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Monroe
03.2021 - 06.2022
Unit tech in the Comprehensive Procedure Center
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Kirkland
08.2019 - 08.2022
Supervisor
Fred Meyers
06.2015 - 10.2019
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing - Nursing
UW BothelL
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Associates in Arts and Science -
Bellevue College
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