Emily Todd
Melissa,TX
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience, 15 years, at multiple high acuity hospitals. Known for effective team supervision and maintaining composure in high-pressure situations, I excel in ensuring continuity of care and enhancing patient outcomes through meticulous attention to detail and organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Methodist McKinney Hospital
McKinney, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Help to transition unit operations from Meditech to Epic charting system.
- Worked in the Case Management role to coordinate discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization by arranging home heath, inpatient rehab or outpatient physical therapy.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- As a charge nurse, I actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress toward desired outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Baylor Heart Hospital
Plano, Texas
1/4/21 - 12.2022
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens - including collecting blood from patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Close monitoring of patient immediately after post cardiac catheterizations/PCI procedures. Assessing arterial sheath sites for bleeding/hematoma formations.
- Provided care for patients with LVADs, acute and chronic CHF and extensive coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse
Medical City Plano
Plano, TX
05.2016 - 12.2021
- Trained/precepted new graduate nurses to effectively and safely care for patients. Focusing on promoting critical thinking, time management, knowledge of ordered medications and procedures, and patient education to prepare for safe discharge.
- Effectively step in as charge nurse role when needed. As charge nurse I manage needs of the floor while at same time addressing conflicts/concerns of patient's and/or family members.
- Performed role of telemetry technician, reviewing and assessing for any acute changes in patient's heart rate/rhythm on multiple floors throughout the hospital.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering 4-5 high acuity patients per shift, including COVID patients.
Registered Nurse
Baylor Garland
Garland, TX
01.2011 - 04.2016
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Stepped in as needed to fulfill different roles including charge nurse/nurse leader role as well as telemetry technician and unit secretary for the unit.
Administration Assistant
Streamline Pool Company
Prosper, TX
2009 - 2010
- Greeted visitors or callers daily to handle questions or direct to appropriate staff.
- Tracked and submitted employee timesheets to accounting department for payroll processing.
- Managed scheduling for staff, monitoring resource allocation to provide optimal coverage and service.
Administrative Assistant
Foley Custom Pools
Plano, TX
2001 - 2008
- Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
- Handled management of communication to executives by taking and making telephone calls, reviewing and prioritizing mail and composing and typing correspondence
- Directed customer communication to appropriate
- department personnel.
- Worked directly with company owners/executives coordinating schedules between them subcontractors.
- Handled city permitting and utility locations for all new construction projects.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Collin County Community College District
Plano, TX12.2010
Skills
- Charge nurse with team oversight
- Case management experience including discharge planning involving arranging home health, outpatient physical therapy and inpatient rehab placement
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - valid thru 2027
- Detail oriented, highly organized, great with time management and multi-tasking
- Efficient with admit/discharge processes
- Family and patient support/education
- Initiating and titration of drips including: Cardene, Cardizem, Heparin, Bumex, Amiodarone, Dobutamine and monitoring for possible complications/unwanted side effects
- Sterile dressing changes for central IV catheters including PICC line and Permacaths
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Methodist McKinney Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Medical City Plano
05.2016 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Baylor Garland
01.2011 - 04.2016
Registered Nurse
Baylor Heart Hospital
1/4/21 - 12.2022
Administration Assistant
Streamline Pool Company
2009 - 2010
Administrative Assistant
Foley Custom Pools
2001 - 2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Collin County Community College District