Cheyenne Argabrite
Wooster
Summary
Registered Nursing professional in Emergency Medicine with extensive knowledge in acute patient care, rapid assessment, and critical interventions. Skilled in team collaboration, maintaining high standards, and adapting to changing needs seamlessly. Known for strong clinical judgment, effective communication, and focus on achieving optimal patient outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wooster Community Hospital
Wooster, OH
04.2022 - Current
- Administered emergency care to patients in high-pressure situations, ensuring timely and effective treatment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Monitored vital signs and performed diagnostic tests, ensuring accurate documentation for ongoing patient assessment.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies, promoting recovery and preventative care practices.
- Streamlined triage processes, reducing wait times and increasing efficiency during peak hours in the emergency department.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wooster Community Hospital
Wooster, OH
02.2018 - 04.2022
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
- Maintained accurate patient records utilizing electronic health record systems.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices and hospital protocols.
- 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.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Danbury Senior Living
Wooster, OH
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Maintained accurate patient records utilizing electronic health record systems.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Patient Care Assistant
Wooster Community Hospital
Wooster, OH
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans.
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Aided in the prevention of bedsores through regular repositioning of patients according to care plans.
- Prioritized confidentiality by diligently adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
- Transported food trays and aided with feeding.
- Implemented infection control protocols effectively, reducing the spread of illness within the facility.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to Registered Nurse.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Stark State College
Canton, OH12-2019
Skills
- EKG interpretation
- Patient assessments
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- Emergency triage
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Attention to detail
- Delegation and motivation
- Acute care expertise
Certification
- NIHSS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wooster Community Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Danbury Senior Living
01.2019 - 02.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wooster Community Hospital
02.2018 - 04.2022
Patient Care Assistant
Wooster Community Hospital
07.2015 - 08.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Stark State College