Cassandra Walker
Sugarloaf,CA
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.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Bear Valley Community Hospital District
Big Bear Lake, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Critical Access Emergency Department in a small resort community.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach And Irvine
Newport Beach, CA
06.2012 - 03.2017
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Antelope Valley Hospital
Lancaster, CA
01.2002 - 06.2008
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA12.2001
Skills
- Patient Care Oversight
- Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Clear Patient Communication
- Care Coordination
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Creative Problem Solving
- Procedure Assistance
- Accurate Documentation
- Attention to Detail
- Direct Patient Care
- Disaster Site Triaging
Certification
ACLS, BLS and PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Bear Valley Community Hospital District
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach And Irvine
06.2012 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Antelope Valley Hospital
01.2002 - 06.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Antelope Valley College
ACLS, BLS and PALS
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