Desiree Cooper
Vail,Arizona
Summary
Registered nurse with critical care, acute care, and emergent care experience that performs daily with integrity, empathy, knowledge and compassion.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
Tucson, AZ
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
Registered Nurse
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital- ICU
Tucson, AZ
08.2023 - 08.2023
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Trained in CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy).
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital - ICU/LTACH
Tucson, AZ
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Manage and treatment of critically ill patient's that required long term ventilation by endotracheal tube or tracheostomy and sedation
- Critical drip titration including but not limited to; fentanyl, propofol, versed, levophed, dobamine, precedex, and dobutamine
- Complex wound care management.
Registered Nurse
Banner UMC Tucson - Trauma ER
Tucson, AZ
10.2016 - 06.2021
- TNCC and ENPC certified and trained to deliver fast and exceptional treatment to critically injured patients from gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, burns, stabbings, all levels of falls, and crush injuries
- Trained in adult and pediatric emergency care including stroke activations, myocardial infarction, seizures, aneurysms, dehydration, heat exhaustion, rhabdomyolysis, all ranges of abdominal pain, drug overdose, and infectious diseases
- Trained for triage and radio room
- Collaborated as a team with doctors, nurses, pharmacist and nurse practitioners
- Code recorder for multiple ranges of codes.
Registered Nurse
Tucson Medical Center - Float pool
Tucson, AZ
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Per-diem through Maxim agency
- Assigned to multiple floors covering a range of patient care
- Neurology, cardiology, orthopedic, geriatric, gastroenterology and bariatric patients
- Adapted to different floors and their staff with ease
- Used EPIC charting system.
Registered Nurse
Northwest Hospital - Telemetry
Tucson, AZ
07.2014 - 05.2018
- Charge nurse, code recorder, staffing and admission coordination for 50 bed telemetry unit
- EKG interpretation, cardiac critical drips, blood transfusion administration, and chest tube management
- Completion of skin champion education for wound care
- Certified to precept students and new hires
- Super user and expert for Cerner computer systems
- Patient care team daily, maximum patient team of 6.
Education
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing -
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson, AZ
01.2013
Associate of Arts: Science -
Pima Community College - Tucson, AZ
01.2006
Skills
- Wound Care
- Emergency Response
- Chronic Disease Management
- Critical Care
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Professional Bedside Manner
- ELNEC Training (End-Of-Life-Care)
- Patient Assessments
- Ventilator Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Trauma Recovery
Certification
- Registered Nurse from the Arizona State Board of Nursing, RN 180847
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- TNCC: Trauma Nursing Core Corse
- ENPC: Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
Licenses
- Registered Nurse from the Arizona State Board of Nursing, RN 180847
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
09.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital- ICU
08.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital - ICU/LTACH
03.2020 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Tucson Medical Center - Float pool
05.2018 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Banner UMC Tucson - Trauma ER
10.2016 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Northwest Hospital - Telemetry
07.2014 - 05.2018
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing -
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson, AZ
Associate of Arts: Science -
Pima Community College - Tucson, AZ