Emily Bird-Gunthner, BSN, PCCN, RN
WASHINGTON,MI
Summary
Experienced and ambitious Registered Nurse with ability to excel in high-pressure environments by adapting to dynamic situations and fostering meaningful teamwork. Skilled in advanced life support and acute care protocols. Expert in collaborating effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams ensuring comprehensive care delivery. Demonstrated leadership as a Charge RN and Preceptor with a commitment to mentoring others and enhancing team performance. Proven ability to provide critical bedside care, combining clinical proficiency with compassionate support to improve patient outcomes. Eager to advance career by enrolling in an advanced practice nurse practitioner program (ACAGNP).
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Corewell Health
06.2021 - Current
- Administering advanced life support and critical care interventions to stabilize patients in acute distress.
- Monitors vital signs/telemetry and laboratory results, adjusting care plans based on patient responses, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Assisted in acute bedside procedures (bronchoscopy, invasive tubes/lines/catheter insertions, etc) and post-anesthesia recovery.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient acuity levels and individual needs thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Assist in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members and student nurses.
- Participates in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices. Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions.
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
03.2018 - 01.2021
- Complex critically-ill patient population that requires extended time in hospital (LTACH)
- Total nursing care experience: medication administration, treating various medical conditions, IV insertion and blood draw proficient, drains/lines management including insertion of small-bore enteral tubes, Interdisciplinary Team Rounding, bedside-shift report, QI projects and audits
- Rapid Response Team advanced experience during Codes and RRT.
- Wound Care Nurse position for 6+ months; Experience with photograph-documentation, staging wounds, surgical wounds, drains, PIs, Wound V.A.C. therapy, debridement, aseptic technique, various dressings, obtaining cultures, staff education for prevention of HAPIs, in-service education on treatments.
Nursing Program Tutor
Pasadena City College
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Tutor for LVN and RN 1st and 2nd Semester Students.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
01.2015 - 01.2016
Certified Nurse Assistant
11.2010 - 01.2016
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI01.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing / Registered Nursing
Pasadena City College
Los Angeles, CA01.2017
Associate of Arts -
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL01.2014
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care and procedures
- Clinical judgment in Critical Care
- Emergency response
Accomplishments
- The DAISY Award recipient for extraordinary nurses
- Quality and Patient Safety Committee, Chair (2024-present)
- Professional Nurse Council, Co-Chair (2025)
Certification
PCCN, TNCC, ACLS, PALS, BLS, NIHSS, IHI-Quality and Safety Cert.
Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses member
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Corewell Health
06.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
03.2018 - 01.2021
Nursing Program Tutor
Pasadena City College
01.2016 - 01.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse
01.2015 - 01.2016
Certified Nurse Assistant
11.2010 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Michigan University
Associate of Science - Nursing / Registered Nursing
Pasadena City College
Associate of Arts -
University of South Florida