Chelsae Wright
Orem,UT
Summary
Accomplished Emergency Room Charge Nurse with a proven track record at Intermountain Healthcare, adept in clinical judgment and patient assessments. Excelled in delivering emergency care, triage management, and mentoring new staff, enhancing patient outcomes and team proficiency. Skilled in IV insertion and leveraging critical thinking for optimal care delivery.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare
02.2022 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
Registered Nurse
Southern Horizon Healthcare
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Gave patient education on managing chronic illness and regarding new or current medications.
- Ordered imaging tests from outside companies or other medical practices.
- Gave medications intravenously, intramuscularly, or orally.
- Consulted with doctor and owner of practice regarding patient conditions in or outside the office.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
CareNow Urgent Care
02.2020 - 09.2021
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Have complete knowledge of all drug administering such as steroids, antibiotics, antiemetics, and NSAID’s.
- Administer medications and immunizations via correct routes such as intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral.
- Draw blood on patients while following doctor orders of blood tests.
- Have correct knowledge of disease processes to ask accurate questions related to symptoms, know what testing to have started prior to provider entering room, and if and when an emergency situation is present.
- Collect and process drug and blood alcohol screens.
- Complete patient documentation necessary for billing such as NDC medication numbers and work comp forms.
Patient Care Technician
Advanced Nerve and Health
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Gather patient health information on first treatment. Medical history, subjective and objective data, list of current medication, and how ADL’s are affected are all part of initial information gathered.
- Write notes of subjective data patient discusses at the beginning of each appointment for the doctor to review.
- Have knowledge of basic anatomy in order to perform deep tissue muscle work on all areas of body using rapid release machine.
- Carefully handle and use class 4 warm laser properly on patients’ body while avoiding any skin injury to the patient. Have a basic understanding of nerve pathways in the body to ensure best results of healing damaged nerves.
- Place infrared boots and pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) on patient in appropriate areas and ensure no complications arise while patient is exposed.
- Have knowledge of all devices and how they individually work to treat and heal damaged nerves.
- Using critical thinking skills to decide if any part of treatment needs to be altered or reevaluated.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT12-2025
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX07-2021
Skills
- IV insertion
- Airway management
- Clinical judgment
- Patient assessments
- Emergency care
- Triage management
- Intravenous therapy
- Vital signs monitoring
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- Clinical coach
Timeline
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Southern Horizon Healthcare
09.2021 - 01.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
CareNow Urgent Care
02.2020 - 09.2021
Patient Care Technician
Advanced Nerve and Health
12.2018 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Utah Tech University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
North Central Texas College
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