Carmen Hargenrader
Coraopolis,PA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
01.2018 - Current
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided care to a wide variety of patients in the ICU and stepdown settings and worked with those units to adapt to the needs of the unit to provide patient centered care.
- Assisted units fulfill critical needs as a bedside nurse, charge nurse, and preceptor.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality nursing care and addressing individual needs.
Registered Nurse, Surgical ICU
Allegheny General Hospital
06.2014 - 01.2018
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery by participating in professional practice council and lean team.
- Contributed to the professional development of the unit by precepting many new nurses and acting as a resource for many new staff members as well as fulfilling role as a charge nurse.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Worked with a wide variety of cardiac assistive devices and maintained certification in LVAD, ECMO, Impella, and intraortic balloon pump.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Allegheny General Hospital
06.2012 - 06.2014
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Identified patient needs based on objective data and followed through with appropriate documentation.
- Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting care plans as needed to ensure optimal recovery trajectories and timely discharge from the step-down unit.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed medically complicated patients in a 3:1 ratio while maintaining open communication with families and physicians to promote optimal, patient centered care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh05.2012
Skills
Highly flexible and adaptable in a multitude of settings including trauma, neuro, cardiac, medical, and surgical
Cross trained for all ICU settings at a level 1 trauma center
NIH certified, VAD certified, ECMO certified
Extensive experience with swans, CRRT, and cardiac assistive devices
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Surgical ICU
Allegheny General Hospital
06.2014 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Allegheny General Hospital
06.2012 - 06.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
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