Bridget Sohonyay
4102 Forrest Rd. Mount Joy,PA
Summary
Dedicated RN with 28 years of experience in Interventional Radiology and Emergency Medicine. Successful at providing thorough yet efficient care in a fast paced environment while working calmly under pressure. Collaborates well with colleagues of all levels to facilitate a team atmosphere in a safe environment with ultimate goal of promoting positive patient outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Interventional Radiology
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Care for patients pre and post procedures which include vascular and neuro cases as well as CT and US guided biopsies, along with a variety of other procedures. This entails prepping patients for procedure and managing their care while they recover.
- Provide direct intra-procedure patient care for a multitude of procedures requiring conscious sedation.
- Administer sedation medications while monitoring patient condition, LOC, vital signs, comfort level as well as identifying and treating adverse effects.
- Ensure patient safety and comfort while positioning them appropriately for imaging studies and procedures.
- Contribute to positive patient experiences through compassionate care, empathy, and active listening.
- Maintain accurate documentation of all patient interactions, interventions, and outcomes for seamless continuity of care between healthcare providers involved in each case.
- Reduced complications in patients by promptly identifying and addressing any issues during interventional radiology treatments.
- Supported the development of departmental policies and procedures to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness in delivering patient care services in interventional radiology, specifically policies related to stroke care while in IVU
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes, department performance metrics within the realm of mechanical thrombectomy for stroke, specifically room to groin times.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Conduct ongoing monitoring and evaluation of patient conditions, and update clinical providers with current assessment.
On Call RN
Compassus Hospice
06.2021 - Current
- Assess patient conditions to determine end of life needs and comfort interventions.
- Collaborate with patient, other team members, and family to assure pt has supplies and resources to meet their end of life goals.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UMPMC Lititz
03.2019 - 11.2021
- Routinely functioned as charge nurse and/or triage nurse, efficiently evaluating patients, assigning their acuity, and often times initiating their care while carrying my own patient assignment.
- Managed patient flow throughout the department facilitating patient disposition.
- Collaborated with providers regarding patient care and assisted with emergent and non-emergent procedures.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Communicated department status and needs to both department director and nursing supervisor.
- Advocated for patients and their families.
- Educated patients and their families
- Divided and balanced nursing assignments and workloads.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UPMC Pinnacle Lancaster
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Routinely served as charge nurse and/or triage nurse while often carrying own patient assignment.
- Administered direct patient care to patients of all ages throughout their stay in the Emergency department.
- Served as interim stroke coordinator for approximately 2 months.
- Precepted new staff.
- Collaborated with providers and staff to optimize patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Lancaster Regional Medical Ctr. / St. Joe
08.1997 - 01.2017
- Routinely served as charge nurse while carrying own patient assignment.
- Assigned patient acuity and staffing assignments.
- Provided direct patient care throughout stay in Emergency department.
- Assisted providers with emergent and non-emergent procedures.
- Educated and advocated for patients and their families.
- Served as a stroke champion.
- Assisted with annual ED skills education.
- Performed unit dysphagia audits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA01.1996
Skills
- Possesses keen assessment skills, demonstrates ability to immediately recognize subtle changes as well as life threatening health issues and initiate appropriate nursing interventions Rapidly carries out resuscitative measures
- Exercises a high degree of autonomy and is able to initiate care if necessary without outside direction
- Possesses ability to multitask and prioritize care
- Highly competent in IV and phlebotomy skills
- Knowledgeable in medication administration and a multitude of procedures
- Contribute to positive patient experiences through compassionate care, empathy, and active listening
- Experience with Epic computer charting
Accomplishments
Stroke Certified RN: Current
Daisy Award recipient: 2025
Ace Award Recipient: 2023
Nominated for Ambulatory Nurse of the Year: 2021
Affiliations
- Nominated for 2021 Ambulatory Nurse of the Year.
Certification
PA RN Current-04/2027
ACLS: Current-01/2026
BLS: Current-01/1026
SCRN: Current-12/2029
Professional Development
- Current member of the UPMC Lititz ED Peer Interview Committee.
- Served as mentor for a new RN within ED at UPMC Lititz.
- Former ED representative on UPMC Lititz Hospital Council.
- Former chairperson for UPMC Lititz Steering Committee (2019-2021).
Licensure/Certifications
- PA RN License, current-04/2023
- ACLS, current-02/2022
- BLS, current-02/2022
- PALS, current-05/2023
- TNCC, current-01/2023
Education and Training
other,other
Timeline
Registered Nurse Interventional Radiology
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
08.2021 - Current
On Call RN
Compassus Hospice
06.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UMPMC Lititz
03.2019 - 11.2021
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UPMC Pinnacle Lancaster
01.2017 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Lancaster Regional Medical Ctr. / St. Joe
08.1997 - 01.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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