CHRISTINA FOLK
Registered Nurse
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Diligent Registered Nurse offering 9-year background providing attentive care in various settings. Successful in anticipating and meeting needs of patients, colleagues and supervisors alike. Expertise in ER, ICU and M/S.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Barstow Community Hospital
Barstow, CA
04.2021 - Current
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for child, adolescent, adult and geriatric ER and ICU patients.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Cared for intubated sedated patients on titratable drips
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Sunrise Hospital And Medical Center
Las Vegas, NV
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Care of intubated and sedated patients on titratable medications.
- Experience in fast paced 77 bed adult ER
- Updated patient charts using Medi-tech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs.
- Provided respiratory, ventilator management and monitored patients across multiple modalities
- Served as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
- Assessed and coordinated patients discharge.
- Planned needs with members of the healthcare team. Provided age and culturally appropriate care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cross Country TravCorps
Boca Raton, FL
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Utilized Epic operating system for electronic medical charting
- Administered critical IV medications such as Cardizem, Dopamine, Insulin, Nitroglycerin, and Adenosine
- Provided initial assessment and safe care to stabilize patients in a fast-pace, 70-bed Level III ER
- Assisted in the care of multiple traumas, cardiac arrests, stroke codes, sexual assaults and conscious sedations
- Provided care to people across the lifespan with different conditions from infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly
- Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients with different acuity levels in a time-restricted and demanding environment
- Closely monitored E.R. patients, alerted Physicians/Charge nurse with any changes in patients status.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Swedish Medical Center
Englewood, CO
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Performing digital blocks and wound infiltration per MD order.
- Utilized Medi-tech operating system for Electronic medical charting.
- Decisively and confidently made judgments on patient conditions based on vital signs, patient presentation, and initial assessment; triaged to appropriate zone; activated specialized team when indicated (cath lab, trauma team, rapid response stroke team, etc.)
- Administered IV fluids and medications including antibiotics, packed RBC's, TPN, and narcotics, while carefully monitoring for side effects or any adverse reactions.
- Constantly communicated and collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care was given to patients in a timely manner
- Efficiently and knowledgeably provided RN care for all ER patients, handled intubations, defibrillations, auto transfusions, CVAD insertions, splinting, conscious sedation and hypothermia protocol.
- Reacted effectively in emergency scenarios, demonstrating sound decision making that helped save patients lives.
- Stabilized patients prior to transfer to higher levels of care.
Registered Nurse ER / ICU / Med-Surg / Infusion Center
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
3401 NW Gore Blvd • Lawton, OK. 73505
03.2013 - 01.2018
- Care of intubated and sedated patients on titratable medications.
- Utilized Mckesson and Paragon electronic charting systems
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs.
- Provided respiratory, ventilator management and monitored patients across multiple modalities
- Served as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
- Monitored records and communicated patient conditions as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Instructed and educated patients and families.
- Assessed and coordinated patients discharge.
- Planned needs with members of the healthcare team.
- Provided age and culturally appropriate care.
Registered Nurse • ICU
Southwestern Medical Center
Southwestern Medical Center • 5602 SW Lee Blvd • Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
08.2014 - 12.2015
- Gained superb critical thinking skills in short time frame that can be applied across the nursing field
- Cared for critically ill patients within the ICU with extensive medical issues such as: intracranial hemorrhages, brain tumors, head traumas, epilepsy, and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
- Proficient experience with conscious sedation, noninvasive target temperature, ventilated patients, titration of cardiac drips for two patients at a time, administered multiple medications, worked in collaboration with physicians regarding patients' care.
- Communicated changes in patients' clinical condition with physicians and co-workers
- Prepared patients for echocardiograms, stress testing, MRI's, CAT scans, x-rays, and other diagnostic testing
- Cared for and discontinued chest tubes and drainage devices; monitored temporary pacing, epidural, and PCA
- Monitored glucose levels; collected specimens for labs and relayed results
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Walla Walla Community College
Skills
- BLS
- ACLS
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- High level of autonomy
- Patient/family focused
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Professional bedside manner
- Problem resolution capability
- Thorough physical assessments
- Critical thinking
References
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Barstow Community Hospital
04.2021 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Sunrise Hospital And Medical Center
09.2019 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cross Country TravCorps
11.2018 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Swedish Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse • ICU
Southwestern Medical Center
08.2014 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse ER / ICU / Med-Surg / Infusion Center
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
03.2013 - 01.2018
Associate Degree - Nursing
Walla Walla Community College
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