Eden Testa-Blair
Glenwood ,MN
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Glacial Ridge Health System, excelling in emergency care and patient stabilization. Proven ability in medication administration and critical care, complemented by strong clinical judgment and teamwork. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and ongoing education in best practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered-nurse
Glacial Ridge Health System
Glenwood, MN
05.2021 - Current
- Assisted with patient assessments and documentation using electronic health record systems.
- Supported nursing staff in administering medications and treatments as directed.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly for intervention.
- Engaged in ongoing training to enhance clinical skills and knowledge of best practices.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered emergency care to patients in critical condition, ensuring timely and effective treatment.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Updated personal nursing knowledge through continuing education courses, staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse
Bethany On The Lake
Glenwood, MN
01.2017 - 05.2021
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN05.2020
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Alexandria Technical College
Alexandria, MN05.2019
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- IV setup
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Precepting
- Team coordination
- Performing ekgs
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency response
- Emergency procedures
- Emergency care
- Acute care expertise
- Patient stabilization
- Obstetric care
- Geriatric care
- Trauma care
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- ALSO-Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics
- CALS- Comprehensive Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Registered-nurse
Glacial Ridge Health System
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Bethany On The Lake
01.2017 - 05.2021
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Southwest Minnesota State University
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Alexandria Technical College