Cynthia Much
Everson,WA
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated background of success in intensive care, emergency patient care, care of women and newborns, care within the surgical environment, care management and patient education.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Bellingham, WA
04.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians during medical rounds, updated treatment plans and provided plan of care to patients and families.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Secured insurance authorizations to rehabilitation facilities or long-term care placement.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
RN Operating Room Circulator
Providence Regional Medical Center
Everett, Washington
04.2023 - 2026
- Provided direct patient care in diverse clinical settings.
- Assisted in the training of new nursing staff and interns.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with surgeons and anesthesiologists for optimal patient care.
- Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
RN Operating Room Circulator
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Bellingham, WA
09.2014 - 03.2020
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
- Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
- Educated patients and families on medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens and pain management.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
RN Labor and Delivery, and Special Care Nursery
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Bellingham, WA
03.2000 - 09.2014
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Trained and mentored other staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
- Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
- Oversaw labor by coaching women, assisting with complications and administering medications during birth.
- Managed day-to-day routines for newborn babies by administering medication and fluids and checking vital signs regularly.
- Utilized valuable communication skills to deliver information to family members regarding patient treatment, care and medical options.
RN, ICU
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Bellingham, WA
03.1995 - 03.2002
- Provided direct care in surgical, cardiac and neurological critical care units.
- Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
- Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
RN, Emergency Department
Skagit Regional Health
Mount Vernon, WA
05.1994 - 10.1997
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
RN, Critical Care/Burn Trauma ICU
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA
06.1992 - 05.1995
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed, managed, and provided treatment for burn, trauma, neurosurgical, neurology, medical and pediatric critically ill patients. Monitored ICP's, PA and arterial lines, SVO2 monitoring, vasoactive drug therapy, titration and chest tubes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle University
Seattle, WA06.1992
Skills
- Decision Making
- Accurate Documentation
- Attention to Detail
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Care Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Medication Administration
- Case management
- Patient education
- Discharge planning
- Family and patient support
Certification
- CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse 1996-2002
- RNC Inpatient Obstetrics 2012-2015
- CNOR Certified Nurse Operating Room-current
- CCM Certified Case Manager-current
- CPR-current
Timeline
RN Operating Room Circulator
Providence Regional Medical Center
04.2023 - 2026
RN Case Manager
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
04.2020 - Current
RN Operating Room Circulator
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
09.2014 - 03.2020
RN Labor and Delivery, and Special Care Nursery
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
03.2000 - 09.2014
RN, ICU
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
03.1995 - 03.2002
RN, Emergency Department
Skagit Regional Health
05.1994 - 10.1997
RN, Critical Care/Burn Trauma ICU
Harborview Medical Center
06.1992 - 05.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle University