Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Awards
Timeline
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Cassandra Carpenter

McKinney

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational and developmental growth. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Medical City Plano
06.2022 - Current
  • Managed treatment for the Continuous Renal replacement Therapy.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
  • Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
  • Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current with best practices in the rapidly evolving field of critical care nursing.
  • Professional collaboration and communication with multidisciplinary team members to improve patient care.
  • Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing exceptional patient-centered care within a fast-paced critical care environment.
  • Regulated wound care management with dressing application while continuous pain assessment and medication administration, per protocol.
  • Implemented policies, procedures and patient care standards based on evidence-based practice.
  • Administration of life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
05.2022

Skills

  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Family Advocacy
  • Infection Prevention
  • Medical Record Keeping
  • Patient Safety Management
  • Equipment Management and Utilization
  • Medication Administration
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Critical thinking
  • Calm under pressure
  • Organizational skills

Certification

American Heart Association: Basic Life Support, Advance Life Support, Pediatric Advance Life Support

Accomplishments

  • Chair of the Professional Practice Council
  • UPC Co-Chair for the Burn Trauma ICU
  • Member and Skin Champion for the Wound Care Committee

Awards

  • Rising Star Award (May 2023)
  • Medical City Always Colleague Award (February 2024)

Timeline

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Medical City Plano
06.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas at Arlington