Connor Stidham
Taylorsville,UT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with providers, patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Intermountain Healthcare, LDS Hospital
Salt Lake City, United States
05.2021 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed patient ratio of 5/1
- Regularly charged with patient ratio of 5/1 with one to two additional nurses with our busy 24 bed Emergency Department
Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation
Meadow Brook Rehab
Salt Lake City, UT
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Followed discharge plans, identified concerns and reported issues to management for decision-making.
- Implemented medical, behavioral and clinical team care plans and documented activities in medical systems.
- Communicated with health and community partners to expedite services for new and existing customers.
- Maintained medicine and equipment inventory, issued supplies to staff and notified personnel to procure more stock.
- Established collaborative relationships with patients through consistent and meaningful communication.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Helped develop care plans for patients with complex needs and assisted patients with using rehabilitation equipment.
- Managed a team of 1 additional nurse, 3 CNA's and 36-40 patients at any time.
Lead Surgical Veterinary Technician
VCA Willow Creek Pet Center
Cottonwood Heights, UT
06.2015 - 04.2019
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Managed a team of 6 additional technicians and monitored continuing education, effective work habits and evidence based practice.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Utah Technical University
St. George, UT05.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ameritech College of Healthcare
Draper, UT05.2021
Skills
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Operational Standards
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Patient Management
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Compassionate and Caring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Treatment Preparation
- Acute Illness
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- ENPC
- US IV Trained
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Intermountain Healthcare, LDS Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation
Meadow Brook Rehab
12.2020 - 06.2021
Lead Surgical Veterinary Technician
VCA Willow Creek Pet Center
06.2015 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Utah Technical University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ameritech College of Healthcare
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- ENPC
- US IV Trained
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