Bonnie Fisher
Carlisle,IA
Summary
Hardworking and dedicated nursing professional with over fourteen years of experience delivering care to patients and families. Knowledgeable about emergency care and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting standards. Organized and positive thinking in managing patient needs. Works well as a team member and independently. Focused on patient and family centered care. Spent three and a half years as a travel nurse around the Midwest in multiple ER settings.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
ThriveNow Recovery Center
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
RN House Supervisor
Clive Behavioral Health
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Assist patients with diagnoses including bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression and schizophrenia
- Collaborative role working with psychiatrists, case managers, social workers, and nurse assistants
- Recommend modifying patients' psychotropic medications and dosage as appropriate
- Safety and de-escalation training and techniques
RN
Broadlawn's Medical Center
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures
- Performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care plan interventions
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests & lab results
- Recorded patient condition
- Monitor vital signs
- Monitor medication side effects
- Accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting rights
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management
- Provided psychological and emotional support
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices
RN
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Level One Trauma Center
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures
- Performed initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care plan interventions
- Recorded patient condition
- Monitored vital signs
- Monitor medication side effects
- Collected lab specimens
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and lab results
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights
- Provide psychological and emotional support
- Prioritized treatment based on acuity
- Maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization
REGISTERED NURSE, Medical Solutions
University of Nebraska Medical Center
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Level One Trauma Center
- Intravenous therapy
- Lab result interpretation
- Medication administration
- Personal care needs
- Critical care
- Performing EKGs
- Direct patient care
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Patient discharge Trauma
- Medication distribution
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Removing sutures
- Professional bedside manner
- Emergency procedures
- Working alongside healthcare professionals during a pandemic to continue care for acute versus chronic medical emergencies
Registered Nurse
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, DSM
01.2016 - 02.2021
- Level Two Trauma Center
- Administered medications and treatment to patients
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Implemented interventions including medication and IV administration
- Catheter insertion and airway management
- Assist in treatment of patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, stroke, trauma, arrhythmias, COPD and pneumonia
- Provided direct patient care
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Gathered lab specimens
Registered Nurse
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
04.2015 - 12.2020
- Level Three Trauma Center
- Monitored patient condition including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment medications and IVs administered
- Discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients
Registered Nurse
Oncology Unit
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition
- Medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart
- Counseled patients and provided listening and emotional support
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Support patients and families during transition to end of life care and/or hospice
Registered Nurse
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, DSM
06.2010 - 03.2013
- Company Overview: Oncology Unit
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process & management, and lifestyle options
- Oncology Unit
Education
Associate of Science -
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA01.2010
High School Diploma -
Carlisle High School
Carlisle, IA01.2005
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Basic life support
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Team coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Patient monitoring
- Physical assessments
- Professional bedside manner
- High level of autonomy
- EMR systems
- Emergency care
- IV setup
- Collecting vitals
Certification
- BLS Certification, 10/25
- TNCC Certification, 08/25
- RN License, 01/28
- BLS Instructor Certification, 05/26
Timeline
RN
ThriveNow Recovery Center
12.2024 - 03.2025
RN House Supervisor
Clive Behavioral Health
05.2023 - 11.2024
RN
Broadlawn's Medical Center
03.2022 - 04.2023
RN
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
08.2021 - 03.2022
REGISTERED NURSE, Medical Solutions
University of Nebraska Medical Center
12.2020 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, DSM
01.2016 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
04.2015 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Oncology Unit
03.2013 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, DSM
06.2010 - 03.2013
Associate of Science -
Mercy College of Health Sciences
High School Diploma -
Carlisle High School
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