Cora Rafferty
Rapid City,SD
Summary
I excel at creating a strong rapport with patients and my interprofessional care team. I can connect personally with humor, honesty, and good corporate knowledge. Building relationships and being relevant to all will be critical to succeeding in this career. I have also been recognized by my instructors for my superior academic performance and have been tasked with assisting classmates with meeting academic standards.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Rapid City Medical Center The skin institute
05.2023 - Current
- Greets, screens, and prepares patients for their physical examination
- Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and their reaction to drug regimens and treatment plans to providers
- Assists providers during their examination and treatment
- Administer and dispense prescribed medications
- Educates patients and families about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition, and health maintenance
- Triage patients to determine preference in emergent situations
School tutor
South Dakota State and Black Hills State Universities
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Aided college students in various science and nursing courses
- Collaborate with professors to determine areas of need within a variety of the pre-requisite courses needed for the nursing program
- Coordinate with students and provide strategies that assists with processing course information, leading to a better understanding of course content
Surgical services / nurse (summer extern)
Monument Health Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided comprehensive patient care for surgical patients during pre-operational, intra-operational, and post-operational surgeries
- Pre-Operational care included establishing IVs and administering appropriate medication per orders, placing catheters as needed, providing therapeutic communication when necessary
- Intra-Operational care included working with care team to properly position patient per surgeon’s request, charting supplies used, assisting surgical technician with counting when requested, ensure proper labeling and delivery of specimens to lab
- Post-Operational care includes nursing assessments to ensure proper recovery from anesthesia, monitoring for arrythmias, vital signs, and appropriate oxygen levels
- Post-op education which included collaboration with patient on proper pain management, dietary restrictions, wound care, and potential signs and symptoms of surgical complications
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing -
South Dakota State University
05.2023
Associates of Health Science -
Black Hills State University
12.2020
Skills
- Personable
- Friendly
- Caring attitude
- Strongly rooted in family and community-based principles
- Critical thinking
- Quick decision-making
- Patient Evaluation
- Excellent Academic Performance
- Patient Counseling
- Team Coordination
Certification
Registered Nurse - South Dakota, License number- R057506, 2023-Present
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2020-Present
Accomplishments
Graduating Summa cum laude- May 2023
Additional Information
Furnished upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Rapid City Medical Center The skin institute
05.2023 - Current
Surgical services / nurse (summer extern)
Monument Health Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
School tutor
South Dakota State and Black Hills State Universities
08.2021 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Nursing Education
South Dakota State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing -
South Dakota State University
Associates of Health Science -
Black Hills State University
Registered Nurse - South Dakota, License number- R057506, 2023-Present
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2020-Present
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