Chad Prystash
Englewood,CO
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at the UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Transplant/Thoracic Surgery/Hepatology Unit, excelling in patient assessment and emergency response. Proven ability to mentor staff and collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal post-operative care and patient outcomes. Committed to advancing nursing practices through continuous education and critical thinking.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado
07.2022 - Current
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Participated in the pre/post-operative care of patients receiving organ transplants (liver, kidney, lung, pancreas), thoracic surgeries, as well as hepatology and medicine patients across a 36-bed unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO05-2022
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Emergency response
- Post-operative care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Time management
- Tracheostomy care
- Mentoring staff
- Wound care
Accomplishments
- Summa Cum Laude (2020-2022)
- UCDEN Distinguished Scholar Award (2017-2018)
Certification
- Registered Nurse (CO) - License #: RN.1683805 - Expires: 09/30/2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA - Expires: 02/2026
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado Denver
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