Emily Kotanchik
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with five years of experience in medical-surgical, hospice, oncology, trauma, and rehabilitation settings. Coordinates complex patient care and delivers comprehensive family education to build trust during critical moments. Proficient in Epic EMR, dedicated to enhancing patient dignity and quality of life throughout every stage of care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Littleton
Littleton, Colorado
03.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate, patient-centered care to medical-surgical, inpatient hospice, and oncology patients, enhancing their comfort and care
- Performed comprehensive assessments, including head-to-toe evaluations, fall risk, pain assessments, and care planning to support individualized patient-centered plans
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care teams to enhance patient outcomes through collaborative treatment planning and communication
- Safely administered medications in accordance with protocols and guidelines
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Executed nursing skills including Foley catheter placement, peripheral IV insertion, and sterile wound and PICC dressing changes to enhance patient outcomes
- Monitored patient safety by strictly following established safety protocols and standards
- Provided patient education on medical diagnoses, improving patient adherence to treatment plans
Travel Nurse
TruStaff Nursing
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Floated across medical, telemetry, post-surgical, oncology, and trauma units in diverse hospital settings, ensuring comprehensive support for patient care needs.
- Delivered nursing services across various healthcare settings, skillfully adapting to dynamic environments and patient needs.
- Provided quality nursing care to multiple patients, effectively addressing safety and health requirements during each shift.
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Cary Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Coordinated care for patients with chronic conditions including cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and neurological disorders, enhancing health outcomes and patient quality of life
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive patient care plans, ensuring continuity of care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on specific health conditions and general health trends, empowering them to make informed health decisions
Registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Monitored and cared for brain injury, spinal cord injury, and postoperative patients to facilitate recovery in physical rehabilitation
- Collaborated with doctors, therapists, and case managers to coordinate comprehensive patient care, achieving improved treatment outcomes
- Administered medications and monitored patient reactions to treatments.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM12-2019
Skills
- Inpatient Hospice experience
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Oncology care
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Team collaboration
- Epic documentation
- Patient care management
Key Qualifications
- Colorado Compact Nursing License
- BLS provider
- Travel Nurse experience
- EPIC Charting
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Littleton
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
10.2023 - 10.2024
Travel Nurse
TruStaff Nursing
06.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Cary Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico
02.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Mexico State University