Cindy Arbogast
Santa Fe,NM
Summary
Dedicated Charge Nurse with more than 18 years of experience caring for critically ill patients. My job titles included staff nurse, clinical supervisor and educator. I worked in a 18 bed ICU. I helped to manage a multiple specialty ICU , that included medical, cardiac, neuro and trauma patients. I also provided the staff with my knowledge and experience to help guide them in the roles as critical nurses. I am well versed in typical hospital procedures and focused on maximizing patient safety and maintaining strict cost controls.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Southwest Cares
03.2024 - Current
- Streamlined care coordination processes, increasing efficiency in the allocation of resources for optimal patient care.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing individualized care plans and coordinating multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Travel Nurse
Cross Country Healthcare
03.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary personnel to create, implement and manage patient care plans suiting individual needs and preferences.
- Utilized EPIC EMR to document all patient interventions, such as evaluations, care plans and observations.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.
- Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
Critical Care Nurse
CHRISTUS St. Vincent
05.2003 - Current
- Implemented treatment plans, monitored vitals and administered medications for patients in ICU.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Evaluated intensive care patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Worked toward team goals of medical unit and accounted for department and system-specific metrics.
- Monitored efficacy of nursing interventions and revised care plans based upon patient response.
- Delegated and supervised work of other nursing team members and support staff.
- Educated patients on treatment plans, medications and aftercare procedures.
- Liaised between patients, families and care staff in care delivery.
- Located additional community resources for patients to assist with recovery.
- Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM08.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM05.2003
Skills
- Medical records management
- Medication administration
- Regulatory compliance
- Intake and discharge
- Medication and IV administration
- Diagnostic tools experience
- IV drug therapy management
- People skills
- Multitasking
- Ventilator care
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Troubleshooting
- Conflict resolution
- Care Planning
- Healthcare regulations
- Ethical Practice
Certification
ACLS,,TNCC, CCRN,BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Southwest Cares
03.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse
Cross Country Healthcare
03.2021 - Current
Critical Care Nurse
CHRISTUS St. Vincent
05.2003 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western New Mexico University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe Community College
ACLS,,TNCC, CCRN,BLS
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