Cherri Pachak
Hunter,Nd
Summary
Seeking an opportunity to use my professional nursing skills and to expand my knowledge in travel nursing. Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care and patient care during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in PCU setting. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- PCU
Host Healthcare, CHI St. Alexius
Bismarck, ND
12.2021 - Current
- Identified patient needs based on objective data and followed through with appropriate documentation.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Observed, recorded and communicated patient conditions utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs to provide high standards of patient care.
- Charted nurse's notes to reflect care provided to resident and resident's responses to care and intervention.
- Responded to code blue alerts within facility to initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Healthcare, Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare, Gulf Coast Med Center
Ft. Myers, Fl
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Care of patients in Progressive Care Unit, including chest pain protocols, vital signs, pain management and assessment post cardiac procedures
- Use of professional communication and critical thinking skills skills to properly care for patients in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Registered Nurse
Flexcare Medical Staffing, DCH
Tuscaloosa, AL
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assessment of patients, including vital signs, pain and surgical incisions
- Communicating effectively and professionally with patients, significant others and members of health care team about patients plan of care
- Experience with peripheral IV starts, heparin drips,
- Cardiac and insulin drips.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
Sanford Health
Fargo, ND
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Provided teamwork skills with coworkers.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Box Butte General Hospital
Alliance, NE
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Provided professional care to patients, delivered skilled nursing care in routine/stressful periods at the highest standards of excellence
- Reviewed physical needs, monitored patients’ physical condition, administered approved medications and arranged appointments according to assigned medical care standards
- Supervised and assessed vital changes in patients’ condition by monitoring vital signs, symptoms and test results
- Documented and recorded patients’ health status and nursing care.
Licensed Practical Nurse/ Transportation Aide/ Certified Nurse’s Aide
Fowler Health Care Center
Fowler, Co
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Safe transport of residents to/from doctor appointments
- Responsible for daily care, hygiene feeding of residents
- Assist with physical therapy
- Assist with daily activities
- Administer Medications/treatments
- Responsible for entering doctors’ orders into Matrix system
- Responsible for obtaining daily blood draws to be sent to
- LabCorp
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
Certified Nurse Aide
Westwind Campus of Care
Pueblo, Co
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Provided assistance with daily hygiene and feeding to residents
- Assisted with physical therapy
- Assisted with daily activities
- Assisted nurses with patients on ventilators
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
Certified Nurses Aide
Presbyterian Manors Of Mid-America
Arkansas City, KS
07.2002 - 11.2005
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen College- Moorhead, MN
Moorhead, MN12.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Wichita Area Technical College
Wichita, KS06.2003
Skills
- Medical Supply Management
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Acute Illness
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Heart Failure
- Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Certification
ACLS
BLS
NIH
Timeline
Registered Nurse- PCU
Host Healthcare, CHI St. Alexius
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Healthcare, Vanderbilt University
06.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare, Gulf Coast Med Center
03.2021 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Flexcare Medical Staffing, DCH
01.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
Sanford Health
01.2015 - 01.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Box Butte General Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse/ Transportation Aide/ Certified Nurse’s Aide
Fowler Health Care Center
01.2009 - 01.2012
Certified Nurse Aide
Westwind Campus of Care
01.2007 - 01.2009
Certified Nurses Aide
Presbyterian Manors Of Mid-America
07.2002 - 11.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen College- Moorhead, MN
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Wichita Area Technical College
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