Chasity Sweeney
Bushwood,MD
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
University of Maryland Charles Regional
01.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Demonstrated adaptability by providing coverage in various psychiatric units as needed, maintaining high standards of care across diverse patient populations.
Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
University Of Maryland Charles Regional
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided behavioral health care to patients experiencing acute mental health crisis and understood all protocols for optimal patient safety.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Utilized clinical skills for optimal patient care such as performing EKG's, splint applications, blood draws, and CPR in addition to inserting Foley catheters, IV lines, and more.
Telecommunications Operator
University Of Maryland Charles Regional
02.2019 - 03.2022
- Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
- Performed clerical work such as sorting mail, restocking supplies and typing documents.
- Connected callers with appropriate professional, department or business.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emergency call procedures.
- Announced codes throughout hospital and followed up to ensure protocol and team response was carried out.
- Provided doctor's on-call services.
Education
Practical Nursing
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD06.2023
Skills
- Emergency Care
- Patient Safety and Behavioral Health Care
- Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric Care
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Quick and Efficient Critical Thinking
- Patient Monitoring and Documentation
Certification
CPR, BLS, ACLS
Affiliations
Nursing Student Association
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
University of Maryland Charles Regional
01.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
University Of Maryland Charles Regional
03.2022 - 01.2024
Telecommunications Operator
University Of Maryland Charles Regional
02.2019 - 03.2022
Practical Nursing
College of Southern Maryland
CPR, BLS, ACLS
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