Cheri Murphy
Seattle,WA
Summary
- I am seeking a position moving away from in-patient hospital care and toward other healthcare areas. During my last 26 years of practice in outpatient clinical and inpatient nursing I have watched healthcare change. I seek to utilize my 25 wide range clinical skills and experience to deliver compassionate, high-quality, detail-oriented, goal-focused, and patient-centered nursing to improve our healthcare system. I am eager to further my career as a register nurse by helping improve patient outcomes. Career Summary Charge and procedural therapeutic and general GI nurse in (2) 50 plus patient a day hospital setting. Charge and staff nurse Clinical Decision Unit. Staff nurse Interventional Cardiac Unit. Public Health Nurse at King County Correctional Facility. Triage nurse in Cardiology and Hematology/Oncology. Circulating nurse in a cardiac cath lab. Traveling nurse in several hospitals in the Seattle/Tacoma/Everett and California area, working Endoscopy, acute care on Cardiac and Med/Surg units. Professional Strengths
- Leadership
- Extremely flexible will adapt to any situation
- Passionate about quality patient care
- Self-motivated
- Exceptional organizational skills and do an excellent job at multi-tasking.
- Active Listening
- Experienced in developing more efficient workflow
- Team player
- Strong work ethic
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA.
01.2022 - Current
- Answering patient questions and addressing their concerns
- Observing patient vital signs
- Sedating patients before procedures
- Recovering patients after procedures
- Administering the necessary medication to patients
- Keeping the patient informed throughout the duration of the procedure
- Completing all necessary documentation including patient notes and discharge documents
- Preparing the instruments, equipment, and supplies for the procedure
- Cleaning and sterilizing equipment before use
- Aiding Doctors throughout standard and therapeutic procedures
- Administering IV conscious sedation
Harborview Medical Center, RN Endoscopy
01.2023 - Current
- Answering patient questions and addressing their concerns
- Observing patient vital signs
- Sedating patients before procedures
- Recovering patients after procedures
- Administering the necessary medication to patients
- Keeping the patient informed throughout the duration of the procedure
- Completing all necessary documentation including patient notes and discharge documents
- Preparing the instruments, equipment, and supplies for the procedure
- Cleaning and sterilizing equipment before use
- Aiding Doctors throughout standard and therapeutic procedures
- Administering IV conscious sedation
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA.
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Answering patient questions and addressing their concerns
- Observing patient vital signs
- Sedating patients before procedures
- Recovering patients after procedures
- Administering the necessary medication to patients
- Keeping the patient informed throughout the duration of the procedure
- Completing all necessary documentation including patient notes and discharge documents
- Preparing the instruments, equipment, and supplies for the procedure
- Cleaning and sterilizing equipment before use
- Aiding Doctors throughout standard and therapeutic procedures
- Administering IV conscious sedation
Swedish Medical Center, Clinical Decision Unit and ER
Seattle, WA.
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Record patients’ medical records and monitor vital signs
- Supervising nursing staff and monitoring their needs
- Coordinating daily administrative duties, including schedules, nursing assignments and patient care
- Overseeing patient admissions, transfers and discharges
- Mentoring and training new staff and providing support and guidance to all staff members
- Monitoring medical charts and providing compassionate care and assistance to patients and families
- Liaising with doctors and administrators and communicating any protocol changes to staff
- Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations
- Recording and maintaining accurate reports
- Identifying issues or emergencies and responding in a calm and efficient manner.
Swedish Medical Center, ICVU
Seattle, WA
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Provide triage assessment, nursing diagnosis and evaluating all aspects of nursing care
- Assess patient prior to procedure, reviewing patient identification, consent, physical and psychological health status, allergies, and readiness for surgery
- Review data collected, pertinent health history, physician orders, and patient needs to formulate and prioritize a plan of care
- Monitor patient vital signs, adapting readily to changing situations
- Provide nursing care adapted to each individual patient's needs based on the nursing process
- Delegation and supervision of personnel, in the provision of care to ensure that patient needs and expected outcomes are met
- Perform assessments, plan patient care, provide direct care, and educate and orient families and staff
- Responsible for coordinating and providing nursing care for patients undergoing procedures in the Cath/IR lab, which would include diagnostic and interventional procedures
- Pull sheaths post diagnostic and interventional procedures
- Be responsible for the operation of the physiological monitoring equipment, data analysis system, picture archiving d Electrical cardioversions
- Full IV, phlebotomy skills
- Assist with Procedural Sedation
King County Public Health, King County Jail
Seattle, WA
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Provide nursing assessments and interventions including medical, dental, and psychiatric screening and triage with patients; obtains health history, chief complaint; conducts drug and alcohol withdrawal assessments; patient care planning; evaluation and medical care coordination; carries out prescribed treatments; collects specimens as needed; administers medications and vaccinations; monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response
- Provide mental health services, as a member of an interdisciplinary team, to patients with emotional, behavioral, cognitive and social impairments
- Refer to or consult with other health providers in person and on the phone
- Follow established Public Health medical records policies and procedures and the State and Federal laws that govern the release of health care information
- Establish relationships with individuals to promote interactive problem solving and provide patient education
- Provide clinic maintenance of supplies and equipment; maintains a safe environment according to standards of (OSHA/WISHA)
- Provide patient care based upon practice guidelines, community standards of care, and Federal and State laws and regulations
- Respond to emergencies throughout the facility; injury and illness; perform CPR when needed.
Swedish Medical Group, Swedish Heart and Vascular Structural Heart Clinic
Seattle, WA
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Coordinate and schedule all patients structural heart procedures including TEE’s, angiograms, and actual procedures
- Coordinate with patients' dates, times, and instructions for procedures
- Check to see that patients that are coming in have all necessary tests done and that admitting information is correct
- Coordinating with insurance companies for approval of procedures and test needed for TAVR procedure
Triage Nurse
Swedish Medical Group, Swedish Heart and Vascular Clinic
Seattle, WA
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Triage patients and communicate urgent patient needs to the practitioner
- Inform patients of lab results, call in prescriptions to pharmacies and return practitioners’ phone messages
- Coordinating with insurance companies’ benefits for procedures and medications
- Document all interactions in patient’s medical record
- Actively participate in continuing education and meetings
- Assist office staff with scheduling of inpatient and outpatient appointments, tests, and procedures
- Patient education for procedures and diagnostic tests
- Competent with all position related software programs
- Delegate tasks to other caregivers as license permits.
Virginia Mason Medical Center, Cardiac Cath Lab
Seattle, WA.
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Hemology/Oncology Triage RN, Assists patients with determining levels of intervention needed to provide optimum functional health status and quality of life
- Coordinating with insurance companies' treatment care reimbursement
- Identify the need for and coordinate consultants
- Communicate assessment data to appropriate persons
- Documents assessment data and elements of care per organizational and unit standards
- Advocates for the patient and family and protects patient's autonomy, dignity and decision-making rights
- Circulate as an RN in the Cath Lab including patient preparation and recovery
- Administer medications, monitor patient vital signs, and continue patient care and assessment during the patient’s time in the cath lab
- Start intravenous lines, draw blood, administer intravenous fluids.
Acute Care Staff RN
HRN Service
Seattle, WA.
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Take contract at hospital in the Seattle area for Telemetry, IMC, and Med Surg inpatient nursing
- Creates and implements a plan of care for patient population utilizing the nursing process
- Educates and coaches patients regarding disease processes
- Knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory and ventilator experience may be required for this area of practice.
Residency
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA.
01.1999 - 01.2001
Aya Healthcare
- 13-week contracts in Washington and California as an Endoscopy RN
- Answering patient questions and addressing their concerns
- Observing patient vital signs
- Sedating patients before procedures
- Recovering patients after procedures
- Administering the necessary medication to patients
- Keeping the patient informed throughout the duration of the procedure
- Completing all necessary documentation including patient notes and discharge documents
- Preparing the instruments, equipment, and supplies for the procedure
- Cleaning and sterilizing equipment before use
- Aiding Doctors throughout standard and therapeutic procedures
- Administering IV conscious sedation
Education
A.S. degree - Nursing
Highline College
A.S. degree - Psychology
Green River College
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Washington State University
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS certification
Affiliations
Member of the National Oncology Committee
Additional Information
- Licenses , MURPHY,CHERI RN WASHINGTON/COMPACT STATE RN00135443 UNENCUMBERED 11/08/1999 Active License Expiration Date 04/27/2024 MURPHY, CHERI RN ARIZONA. 286803 UNENCUMBERED 03/07/2023 Active License Expiration Date 04/01/2027 MURPHY, CHERI ANN RN CALIFORNIA- 95322784 UNENCUMBERED 02/09/2023 Active License Expiration Date 05/31/2024 MURPHY, CHERI ANN RN MASSACHUSETTS RN2377737 UNENCUMBERED 02/15/2023 Active License Expiration Date 04/27/2024 MURPHY, CHERI RN NORTH CAROLINA 353927 Active UNENCUMBERED 02/21/2023 License Expiration Date 04/30/2024
Timeline
Harborview Medical Center, RN Endoscopy
01.2023 - Current
Swedish Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Swedish Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2022
Swedish Medical Center, Clinical Decision Unit and ER
01.2015 - 01.2016
Swedish Medical Center, ICVU
01.2014 - 01.2015
King County Public Health, King County Jail
01.2013 - 01.2014
Swedish Medical Group, Swedish Heart and Vascular Structural Heart Clinic
01.2011 - 01.2013
Triage Nurse
Swedish Medical Group, Swedish Heart and Vascular Clinic
01.2008 - 01.2011
Virginia Mason Medical Center, Cardiac Cath Lab
01.2006 - 01.2008
Acute Care Staff RN
HRN Service
01.2001 - 01.2006
Residency
Virginia Mason Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2001
Aya Healthcare
A.S. degree - Nursing
Highline College
A.S. degree - Psychology
Green River College
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Washington State University
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS certification
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