Cheyenne Decker
St Louis,MO
Summary
Compassionate and resilient, bringing solid foundation in patient care and medical procedures. Adept at quickly learning and applying critical care techniques and utilizing advanced medical equipment. Dedicated to providing high-quality patient outcomes in fast-paced medical environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Louis University Hospital
St Louis, MO
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes during high-stress situations.
- Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Nurse Extern
St. Louis University Hospital
St Louis, MO
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Assisting with patient assessments and reporting changes to nursing staff.
- Documenting vital signs and patient information in electronic health records accurately.
- Participating in daily rounds to communicate patient needs and care updates.
Nurse Extern
St Elizabeth’s Hospital
O'Fallon, IL, United States
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Nurse Extern on Med/Surg 3. Primary role as a Patient Care Tech with ability to practice nursing roles such as insertion/removal of catheters and straight catheterization, insertion/removal of IV, trach care and suctioning, perform hygiene care, perform perineal care, dressing changes, wet to dry dressing changes, removing drains, emptying drains, sterile packing, removing stables and sutures, naso-pharyngeal suctioning, hoyer lift operation, enemas.
Nurse Internship
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
O'Fallon, IL, United States
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Completed twelve 12-hour shifts, six in the ED and six on Med/Surg 5. Was paired one on one with a registered nurse and assisted in care of patients excluding passing medication. During the four week internship I learned how to prioritize patient care first hand, how to ensure safety of all patients, how codes are ran, the layout of the hospital, and the hospital policies. I was able to perform hands on care to my patients under the supervision of my RN while receiving guidance on how to be efficient in my tasks at hand while still providing quality care.
Education
High School -
Althoff Catholic High School
05-2017
Associate Degree - General Education
Southwestern Community College
Associate Degree - Nursing Education
Southwestern Community College
Belleville, IL05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL09-2026
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Trauma nursing
- Patient stabilization
- Intravenous therapy
- Critical thinking
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- ENPC - Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NIHSS - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Louis University Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Nurse Extern
St. Louis University Hospital
01.2024 - 06.2024
Nurse Extern
St Elizabeth’s Hospital
07.2023 - 12.2023
Nurse Internship
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2023
Associate Degree - General Education
Southwestern Community College
Associate Degree - Nursing Education
Southwestern Community College
High School -
Althoff Catholic High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing