Open To Work
Bonita Day
Bismarck,North Dakota
Summary
Accomplished nursing professional with two decades of experience in critical care and emergency settings, including ICU, PCU, ER, OB, L/D, Med Surge, Tele, Ortho, PACU, Neuro and Covid units. Valid compact RN license from North Dakota, along with certifications in ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and BLS. Demonstrated ability to provide competent care to patients in crisis, supported by a rich background in travel nursing that enhances cultural sensitivity. Expertise spans multiple units, ensuring comprehensive patient management.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel ER Registered Nurse
IHS Fort Yates Hospital
Fort Yates, North Dakota
08.2024 - 04.2026
- Responded swiftly to emergencies, providing life-saving interventions and optimal patient care.
- Implemented infection control measures to mitigate spread of contagious diseases in emergency department.
- Assessed patient conditions, prioritizing care in fast-paced emergency setting.
- Supported trauma care by preparing equipment and assisting during procedures.
- Managed high volume of patients, delivering timely interventions for emergent cases.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, including pulse, respiration, temperature, and blood pressure levels.
- Administered critical IV medications, stabilizing patients before assessment and treatment.
- Facilitated patient transfers, ensuring continuity of care across units.
Travel RN, Medical-Surgical
Unity Point St. Luke's
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Executed pre-, intra-, and post-care evaluations to enhance clinical interventions and ensure discharge readiness.
- Specialized in nursing care for acute trauma patients requiring continuous observation.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to assess patient conditions effectively.
- Assessed medical needs to develop and execute comprehensive care plans.
- Developed individualized patient care plans based on physician directives and nursing assessments.
- Provided wound care and dressing changes for postoperative patients, aiding in recovery and comfort.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs and communicated significant changes to healthcare team, facilitating timely interventions.
RN Med surge/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Unity Point Methodist Hospital
Des Moines, Iowa
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Continued to monitor and care for patients in a variety of conditions
- Managed care for surgical, Covid, orthopedic, and cardiac telemetry patients in diverse medical settings.
Travel Registered Nurse
Camden Clark Medical Center
Parkersburg, West Virginia
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Managed Med Surge unit with telemonitoring and rehabilitation patients
Travel Registered Nurse
Pikesville Medical Center
Pikeville, Kentucky
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Directed management of complex cases involving diabetes, trauma, and chronic conditions in med-surge/tele unit.
- Optimized patient outcomes by coordinating interdisciplinary teams during critical situations.
Travel Registered Nurse
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Albany, Georgia
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Provided comprehensive care for high-acuity patients in COVID unit, ensuring patient stability and recovery.
- Coordinated treatment for complex patients with multiple comorbidities, facilitating improved health outcomes and patient management.
Registered Nurse, PCU
Capitol Regional Medical Center
Tallahassee, Florida
11.2022 - 01.2023
- utMonitored patient vital signs and assessed health status in progressive care unit.
- Administered medications and managed intravenous therapy for diverse patient needs.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, ensuring timely interventions and support.
- Performed diagnostic tests including EKGs and lab draws following established protocols.
- Administered injections and placed IV catheters to enhance treatment
- Efficiently Managed complex patients with multiple cardiac, neurological, surgical conditions. Continuous assessment of patients' conditions and quick transfer of patient to higher level of care due to their deteriorating health issues.
- Conducted continuous assessments of patients' conditions, facilitating quick transfers to higher levels of care due to deteriorating health.
Travel Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital North Florida
Green Cove Springs, Florida
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care plans, improving overall treatment outcomes.
- Coordinated continuity of care for LTAC patients through effective interdepartmental collaboration, ensuring seamless transitions.
- Executed wound care management, including dressing changes, debridement, and suture removal, to promote patient healing and recovery.
- Administered medications, treatments, and therapies prescribed by physicians.
Travel Registered Nurse
Sanford Medical Center
Fargo, North Dakota
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Supported medical surgical, telemetry, orthopedic, and COVID units across multiple facilities, enhancing patient care.
- Assisted healthcare teams in various Sanford hospitals, improving collaborative efforts and patient outcomes.
Travel Registered Nurse
Mercy One Rehab Hospital
Clive, Iowa
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Coordinated with teams to implement therapeutic interventions, facilitating patient independence in daily activities
Travel Registered Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Tallahassee, Florida
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Cared for Covid patients during nationwide epidemic, providing critical support and monitoring to ensure patient safety and comfort.
Travel Registered Nurse
Maimonides Medical Center
New York, New York
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Delivered comprehensive management of intubated and trached patients in ICU setting.
Executed wound care protocols for optimal healing in critical care environment.
Coordinated PEG and NG tube feedings to address nutritional needs effectively.
Managed PICC and arterial lines to facilitate accurate medication delivery.
Facilitated end-of-life comfort care initiatives, ensuring patient dignity.
Engaged families through transparent communication, fostering trust amid challenges.
RN, Obstetrics
Unity Point Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Grinnell, Iowa
10.2017 - 12.2019
- delivered competent care for Labor and delivery of babies
- proficient management of IV pitocin, Magnesium, epidurals, IVF and pain meds, oxygen
- prepared and assisted in OR for C-Sections, maintaining sterile fields while setting up delivery tables, newborn equipment in the OR
- Executed neonatal resuscitation protocol effectively
- Performed neonatal resuscitation protocol to ensure infant safety.
- Monitored maternal and fetal status throughout labor and delivery processes.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.
- Educated patients on labor procedures and pain management options.
Register nurse
Marshalltown Medical Surgical Center
Marshalltown, Iowa
08.2002 - 01.2009
- Managed care for patients from neonates to geriatrics, delivering tailored support based on individual needs.
- Executed management of emergent situations and resuscitation to stabilize diverse patient demographics effectively.
- Administered cardiac drips, insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, pressors, pitocin, magnesium, and antibiotics.
- Utilized expertise in PICC lines and central lines for effective intravenous access.
- Applied BLS, ACLS, PALS, NPR, and TNCC skills to enhance patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement optimized patient care plans and interventions.
- Maintained accurate documentation and compliance with healthcare protocols throughout shifts.
- Base Units: ICU, ER, OB- L/D and newborns nursery while floated to pediatrics, med surge, Telemetry and skilled nursing units, adapting to patient needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand View College
Des Moines, IA12-2008
Associate of Science - Register Nurse
Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA05-2002
Skills
- Emergency care procedures
- Trauma support and care
- Trauma nursing expertise
- Patient assessment
- Triage and assessment
- Emergency triage processes
- Crisis intervention
- Emergency response
- Vital signs monitoring
- Diagnostic interpretation
- Cardiac monitoring techniques
- Telemetry monitoring
- Cardiac life support
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Pediatric life support
- Intravenous therapy administration
- IV medication administration
- IV insertion skills
- IV therapy management
- Medication administration
- Medication oversight
- Blood transfusion
- Airway management techniques
- Airway management
- Ventilator management
- Chest tube management
- Infection control
- Isolation precautions
- Wound care
- Diabetic care
- Obstetric emergencies
- Seizure management
- Neurological assessment
- Anaphylaxis management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Care planning
- Time management skills
- Multitasking capabilities
- Team collaboration and support
- Cultural history assessment
- Critical thinking abilities
- Critical thinking
- Emergency treatment
- Emergency triage
- Psychiatric care
- Medical procedure preparation
- Cardiac monitoring
- EKG interpretation
- Neurological assessment
- Seizure management
- Emergency triage
- Medication administration
- Obstetric emergencies
- Medical procedure preparation
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Part TimeSalary Range
$90000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Travel ER Registered Nurse
IHS Fort Yates Hospital
08.2024 - 04.2026
Travel RN, Medical-Surgical
Unity Point St. Luke's
04.2024 - 07.2024
RN Med surge/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Unity Point Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - 03.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Camden Clark Medical Center
10.2023 - 11.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Pikesville Medical Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse, PCU
Capitol Regional Medical Center
11.2022 - 01.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital North Florida
08.2022 - 10.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Sanford Medical Center
09.2021 - 02.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Mercy One Rehab Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
07.2020 - 05.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Maimonides Medical Center
01.2020 - 05.2020
RN, Obstetrics
Unity Point Grinnell Regional Medical Center
10.2017 - 12.2019
Register nurse
Marshalltown Medical Surgical Center
08.2002 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand View College
Associate of Science - Register Nurse
Marshalltown Community College