Cristy Williams
Wake Forest,NC
Summary
Highly motivated, goal oriented professional nurse with many years medical and surgical experience seeking a position where my skills and knowledge can be used to provide exceptional patient care and improve clinical outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PACU Charge Nurse
UNC Hospital
Chapel Hill, NC
09.2015 - Current
- Responsible for daily staffing make patient assessments based on the skill, experience and temperament of other nursing personnel and on the acuity of the patient, insuring patient and staff safety
- Direct care and partnering with interdisciplinary teams to recover a variety of post surgery patients from multiple services
- Services including but not limited to ENT, Plastic Surgery, Trauma, Vascular and Orthopedic at a Level 1 trauma center.
- Assessed and monitored post-operative patients for pain management, vital signs, oxygen saturation levels, and other physiological indicators.
- Monitored patient's response to anesthesia medications and adjusted dosages as needed.
- Provided effective communication between the PACU team members, physicians, and other healthcare personnel.
- Managed daily operations of the PACU unit including monitoring staffing levels, staff scheduling, and equipment maintenance.
- Educated families regarding homecare instructions after surgery or procedure.
- Provided direct nursing care to post-operative patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care throughout hospitalization period.
- Performed accurate documentation of all patient information including assessment notes, medication administration records, treatments provided, discharge summaries.
- Identified potential problems related to recovery from anesthesia and took appropriate action to ensure safe transition from PACU back to bedside unit.
- Responded quickly and appropriately to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
- Utilized critical thinking skills while making decisions about patient care needs.
- Maintained current knowledge of professional standards related to PACU nursing practice through continuing education activities.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Developed treatment plans for post-operative care of patients based on individual needs.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Good Samaritan Hospital
Suffern, NY
07.2015 - 09.2015
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Regional Kidney Center
Harriman, NY
05.2013 - 06.2015
Dialysis Charge Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Center
Milford, PA
08.2010 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse, PICU
Lucile Salter Packard Childrens Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
03.2009 - 03.2010
Registered Nurse, PICU
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, N.Y.
05.2006 - 03.2009
Education
BSN -
Mercy College
05-2012
AAS -
Cochran School of Nursing
12-2005
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Multitasking
- Team Collaboration
- Professionalism
- Decision-Making
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Adaptability
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent Communication
Certification
- NC Registered Professional Nurse
- ACLS
- PALS
- ASPAN Member
- AACN Member
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PACU Charge Nurse
UNC Hospital
09.2015 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical
Good Samaritan Hospital
07.2015 - 09.2015
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Regional Kidney Center
05.2013 - 06.2015
Dialysis Charge Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Center
08.2010 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse, PICU
Lucile Salter Packard Childrens Hospital
03.2009 - 03.2010
Registered Nurse, PICU
Westchester Medical Center
05.2006 - 03.2009
BSN -
Mercy College
AAS -
Cochran School of Nursing