Cassidy Ruhland
Eau Claire
Summary
Experienced, dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. 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
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Travel RN for 1 year and permanent staff for 1 year on same unit.
- Delivered direct patient care involving high acuity patients, such as blood cancer malignancies.
- Administered chemotherapy, immunotherapy, immunosuppressants, stem-cells, interleukin's, and vasopressors.
- Managed treatment for graft-versus-host-disease and other stem-cell transplant complications.
- Provided clinical trial and research care alongside cutting edge cellular therapies, such as CAR-T and TILs.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Educated patients and families about treatment plans, care procedures, and post-transplant discharge teaching.
- Performed various blood product transfusions and acute symptom management for reactions or underlying causes.
- Excellent assessment skills involving care and education of Central Venous Access catheters.
- Served as a preceptor for new grad nurses and nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Monitored patient's vital signs through telemetry.
- Fierce patient and caregiver advocate providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
Travel Registered Nurse – Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology/Oncology/Solid Organ Transplant Step-Down
Scripps Green
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to safely deliver outlined treatment plans and protocols.
- Monitored, provided education, and documented patient condition, vital signs, medication side effects and recovery process during chemotherapy and infusion of stem cells and CAR-T.
- Provided pre- and post-operation care in solid organ transplant patients.
- Administered transplant medications and monitored levels.
- Performed various blood product transfusions and acute symptom management for reactions.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and reading EKG readings and identifying irregular telemetry readings.
- Maintained and assessed central lines.
- Advocated for patient and caregivers by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Educated patients and their families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and post-discharge care for optimal recovery.
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
Registered Nurse – Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant
Mayo Clinic Health System
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Collaborated and communicated with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to develop individualized plan of care on both inpatient and outpatient units.
- Facilitated and provided care with Research Nurse Coordinators for patients on CAR-T and clinical trials.
- Safely and competently cared for patients experiencing neutropenic fevers, receiving chemotherapy, and post-transplant BMT patients hospitalized for GVHD.
- Reviewed chemotherapy treatment plans and educate patients on chemotherapy regimens and biological therapy, common side effects, and care following chemotherapy administration.
- Administered blood products and performed blood draws and site care from central lines.
- Compassionately communicated with patients and their loved ones during their hospitalization and throughout their transition of care.
- Participated in mentorship program to provide support and guidance to new nurses as they reach their professional goals.
- Completed the 12-month New Graduate RN Residency Program.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI05.2020
Skills
- Observant spectator in noticing details, attentive, detail-oriented practitioner with a variety of patient-care experience
- Maintains critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care
- Inquisitive and adaptive to all situations
- Strong organizational, active listening, and communication skills
Licensure and Certifications
Registered Nurse, State of Wisconsin, May 2023
ACLS Certification, American Heart Association, May 2023
NIHSS Certification, American Heart Association, March 2023
CPR/BLS and AED for Health Care Providers, American Heart Association, June 2022
Registered Nurse, State of California, April 2022
Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification, Oncology Nurse Society, April 2022
Chemotherapy Certification, Mayo Clinic Health System – Rochester, April 2021
CAR-T Cell Therapy Certified, REMS Training, March 2021
Registered Nurse, State of Minnesota, June 2020
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse – Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology/Oncology/Solid Organ Transplant Step-Down
Scripps Green
07.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse – Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant
Mayo Clinic Health System
09.2020 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Viterbo University
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