Cassandra Raines
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
A patient-focused and hard-working registered nurse with 8 years of acute care experience that is proficient working in high-stress environments with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Seeking a position as a critical care nurse in order to leverage my skills to successfully fill the role at your company.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
- Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care.
- Assist Anesthesia team during induction/intubation phase in order to promote increased patient safety.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
- Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile operating room environment through proper cleaning and equipment handling techniques.
- Increased patient satisfaction with preoperative care by thoroughly explaining procedures and addressing any questions or concerns.
- Minimized post-operative complications through diligent assessment of patients'' vital signs and overall condition during recovery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal patient care plans, resulting in improved outcomes.
- Adhered to strict protocols for medication administration during surgery, ensuring accurate dosages and preventing adverse reactions.
- Improved surgical team efficiency by effectively communicating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other staff members during operations.
- Upheld strict standards for patient privacy, maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Assisted in the continuous improvement of overall patient care by actively participating in operating room meetings and providing constructive feedback.
- Demonstrated adaptability to various types of surgeries, swiftly learning new techniques when required.
- Contributed to reduced surgical errors by consistently verifying patient information, site markings, and procedure details prior to surgery.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
- Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
- Managed care of patients on CRRT therapy, liver/kidney transplants, and major facial reconstruction surgery.
- Provided post surgical care for fresh tracheostomy/laryngectomy patients.
REGISTERED NURSE
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Trauma Center
01.2016 - 04.2021
- Currently employed on a Surgical Specialties Unit with 36 beds and a nurse:patient ratio of 1:5
- Also, works/floats to other units which include: Medical Specialties, Medical Telemetry, Trauma, and Orthopedic Telemetry
- Primary patient population/diagnoses: general surgery, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, head & neck surgery, general orthopedic surgery, medical overflow, and trauma services overflow
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ condition
- Manage patients’ pain with a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
- Monitor patients’ response to interventions, documenting responses, and altering interventions as needed
- Conducts thorough clinical assessments and utilizes critical thinking in order to develop an appropriate care plan to address patients’ health needs
- Prep patients for surgery and monitors patients for complications post-operatively
- Educate patients and families about disease processes
- Administer blood and blood products infusions and monitoring patients for adverse reactions
- Provides patient-centered care by providing a safe, supportive, and therapeutic relationship
- Also, provides culturally sensitive care to diverse populations
- Utilizes resources, policies, and procedures to provide safe, effective, and cost-effective care to patients
- Collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Proactively addresses patient care concerns by reporting incidences to management and utilizing electronic reporting systems
- Delegates tasks and care to the appropriate team members and follows up in a timely manner
- Able to interpret and report significant results and tests (labs, EKGs, X rays, etc.)
- Able to accurately obtain and label specimens or samples for laboratory work
- Proficient in EPIC and documenting in electronic health care records.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
09.2014 - 07.2016
Avamere Assisted Living Facility
09.2013 - 12.2013
Cascadia Village Assisted Living Facility
02.2013 - 09.2013
Touchmark, Assisted Living Facility
09.2012 - 02.2013
Education
GENERAL STUDIES -
Mount Hood Community College
GENERAL STUDIES -
Clark College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -
Linfield University
12.2020
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN NURSING -
Mount Hood Community College
03.2016
GENERAL STUDIES -
Dallas Baptist University
01.2010
Skills
- Adapting to Change
- Infection prevention
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Safety
- Emergency Response
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Self Motivation
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Excellent Communication
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Awardsrecognitions
- Daisy Award Nominee
- RN Preceptor
- Patient-experience Unit Champion
- Shared Governance representative
Certification
- RN, Registered Nurse, Texas, United States, License #1032322, current
- RN, Registered Nurse, Oregon, United States, License# 201602685RN, 01/2022
- BLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Portland, OR, United States, current
- RN Residency Graduate, Legacy Health RN Residency Program, Portland, OR, United States
- CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Avamere Assisted Living Facility, Cascadia Village Assisted Living Facility, Touchmark-Waterford Assisted Living Facility, 09/2012, 11/2016
Statement
A patient-focused and hard-working registered nurse with 5 years of acute care experience that is proficient working in high-stress environments with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Seeking a position as a critical care nurse in order to leverage my skills to successfully fill the role at your company.
Personal Information
Title: REGISTERED NURSE
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
05.2021 - 01.2023
REGISTERED NURSE
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Trauma Center
01.2016 - 04.2021
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
09.2014 - 07.2016
Avamere Assisted Living Facility
09.2013 - 12.2013
Cascadia Village Assisted Living Facility
02.2013 - 09.2013
Touchmark, Assisted Living Facility
09.2012 - 02.2013
GENERAL STUDIES -
Mount Hood Community College
GENERAL STUDIES -
Clark College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -
Linfield University
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN NURSING -
Mount Hood Community College
GENERAL STUDIES -
Dallas Baptist University
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