Cyrena Simons
Grand Junction,CO
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience at St. Mary's Hospital. Demonstrated leadership in critical care, enhancing patient satisfaction and mentoring new staff. Skilled in medication administration and fostering patient advocacy, consistently delivering superior care and outcomes. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Transfer Center
St. Mary's Hospital
10.2021 - Current
- Responsible for coordinating the safe and efficient transfer of patient between healthcare facilities.
- Working collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and administrative teams to ensure the safe and efficient movement of patients while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.
Registered Nurse Float Pool
St. Mary's Hospital
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Provide direct patient care in multiple areas of the hospital
- Flexible in day to day assignments, caring for a diverse patient population.
- Educating patients and families about disease processes, nursing interventions, medications, and procedures.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough handoff reports to incoming nurses, ensuring continuity of care.
- Enhanced teamwork among nursing staff through clear communication, active listening, and constructive feedback.
Registered Nurse Shift Supervisor Critical Care
St. Mary's Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Supervised clinical staff by monitoring work performance, providing constructive feedback, and addressing any personnel issues promptly.
- Supported new graduate nurses in their transition to professional practice through mentorship and guidance during their orientation period.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through active listening, empathy, and timely resolution of concerns or complaints.
- Appropriately place patients, oversee admission, and transfers.
Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Hospital
07.2015 - 01.2018
- Assessed patient needs and communicated findings to physicians effectively, ensuring timely interventions and optimal treatment strategies.
- Mentored new nursing staff, sharing expertise on cardiovascular care best practices and ICU procedures.
- Evaluated hemodynamic parameters using invasive monitoring tools such as arterial lines or pulmonary artery catheters to guide therapy decisions appropriately.
- Addressed potential complications early on by closely monitoring patients'' responses to treatments and adjusting plans as necessary.
Critical Care Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Mary's Hospital
05.2014 - 07.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Larchwood Inns
09.2011 - 05.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
La Villa Grande Care Center
11.2010 - 09.2011
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO05.2015
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Emergency Response
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient education and counseling
- Critical Care
- Precepting
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- CCRN
References
Colleen Flack
Director, Clinical Excellence and Initiatives
St. Mary's Hospital
970-298-7467
Colleen.Flack@imail.org
Sarah King
Directed of ED- Previous Co-worker
Community Hospital
970-985-5451
Sking@gmail.com
Amanda Cole
Shift supervisor, Critical Care
St. Mary's Hospital
970-589-0389
Amanda.Cole@imail.org
Timeline
Registered Nurse Transfer Center
St. Mary's Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse Float Pool
St. Mary's Hospital
01.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse Shift Supervisor Critical Care
St. Mary's Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Hospital
07.2015 - 01.2018
Critical Care Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Mary's Hospital
05.2014 - 07.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Larchwood Inns
09.2011 - 05.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
La Villa Grande Care Center
11.2010 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Mesa University
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