Cara Palmer
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable Registered Nurse with four years of experience, including telemetry, float, and wound care. Over 1.5 years as a travel nurse across diverse hospital units with extensive use of Epic and Cerner EMRs. Level 1 trauma facility experience. Licensed in Arizona and California. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs with ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Known for critical thinking, flexibility, and delivering patient-centered care in high-acuity environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Various Facilities Via Aya Healthcare
Valleywise Health Medical Center
02.2024 - 05.2025
- Worked on and floated to various units throughout hospital including surgical-trauma, burn, observation, ER holding and step-down
- Performed advanced wound care, dressing changes, infection prevention, and collaborated with wound care teams
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Various Facilities Via Aya Healthcare
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Telemetry Unit
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided care to patients with cardiac, post-stroke, and complex comorbid conditions
- Managed continuous cardiac monitoring, titrated IV medications, and coordinated discharge education
- Monitored cardiac patients on telemetry, interpreting EKGs and initiating rapid interventions when necessary
- Cared for patients requiring monitoring following cardiac catheterization and surgery
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed patients on high levels of oxygen while collaborating with physicians and respiratory therapists on a covid floor
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria, IL12.2020
Skills
- Telemetry & Cardiac Monitoring
- Advanced Wound Care & Burn Unit Experience
- Level 1 Trauma Experience
- Epic & Cerner EMR Proficiency
- IV Therapy & Central Line Management
- Stroke Assessment (NIHSS Certified)
- Pain Management
- Patient Education
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Rapid Response & Emergency Intervention
- Leadership
- Analytical and critical thinking
Certification
- Registered Nurse – Arizona | License #: 293338
- Registered Nurse – California | License #: 95251441
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) – Certified
Timeline
Various Facilities Via Aya Healthcare
Valleywise Health Medical Center
02.2024 - 05.2025
Various Facilities Via Aya Healthcare
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
10.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Telemetry Unit
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
06.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
06.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
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