Caprina Crocker
Hillsboro
Summary
Compassionate nurse with one year of acute care experience on a high-acuity telemetry diabetes/renal unit at Providence Portland Medical Center. Experience caring for medically complex adult patients requiring continuous assessment, high-risk therapies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Seeking to transition into Critical care to further develop advanced clinical skills while delivering exceptional patient-centered care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical
Portland Providence Medical Center
Portland
06.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for four high acuity adults patients on a telemetry unit caring for complex medical, renal, and diabetic populations.
- Cared for medically complex patients, including post-ICU transfers and those with DKA/HHS, sepsis, ESRD, COPD, GI bleeding, heart failure, AKI, neurological disorders, and other acute and chronic conditions.
- Safely administer high-risk medications, continuous insulin and heparin infusions, blood transfusions, and care for patients with central lines, PICCs, tracheostomies, NG tubes, wound vacs, and PCA pumps.
- Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in patient condition, participating in Rapid Response activations and escalating care when indicated.
- Interpret telemetry rhythms, lab values/trends, and patient assessments to support clinical decision-making and communicate changes in conditions to providers.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient-centered care and provide education on disease management, and medications while maintaining accurate documentations in EPIC.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Acute Care, Rehabilitation & Long-Term Care
Portland
06.2018 - 06.2025
- Delivered compassionate direct care across acute care, rehabilitation, and long-term care settings.
- Assisted nurses with daily living activities, mobility, vital signs monitoring, infection prevention, and ensuring patient safety.
- Cultivated communication skills while providing care to diverse patient populations with complex healthcare needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oregon Health And Science University
Portland, OR03-2025
Bachelor of Science - Science
Portland State University
Portland, OR12-2024
Skills
- Telemetry nursing
- Comprehensive Patient Assessment
- Clinical deterioration recognition
- Complex condition management
- High-risk medication management
- Blood Transfusions
- Central Lines, PICCs & Midlines
- Tracheostomy & NG Tube Care
- PCA and Wound therapy
- Rapid Response Participation
- EPIC Documentation
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Patient and Family Education
Certification
- RN, BSN - Oregon Board of Nursing- 05/2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association - 02/2026
- ACLS, American Heart Association- Expected Licensure: 09/2026
- Stop the Bleed, American Heart Association- 08/2024
Timeline
RN, Medical-Surgical
Portland Providence Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Acute Care, Rehabilitation & Long-Term Care
06.2018 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oregon Health And Science University
Bachelor of Science - Science
Portland State University