Emma Bignar
Jena,La
Summary
A compassionate and motivated nursing student graduating in December 2025, seeking a registered nurse position in the Longview, Tx area. I am currently employed as part of the nurse extern program in the emergency department at CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, La. Upon graduation I am looking to relocate to the Longview area. I am confident that my experience as an extern in the emergency department has equipped me with the skills to provide exceptional nursing care and grow into the best nurse I can be. I am eager to develop more clinical skills, critical thinking, and contribute to a patient-centered healthcare setting as I begin my nursing career. Two aspects I deeply value about CHRISTUS are its strong foundation in faith and the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive nurse residency program. As a current CHRISTUS Health employee at another location, I am already well-acquainted with the organization's core values and proficient in using the Epic electronic health record system. I would be honored to be considered for this position and the opportunity to contribute to the continued success of CHRISTUS Health.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Extern
St. Francis Cabrini Hospital
05.2025 - Current
- Monitoring vital signs, assessing the patients intake and output, answering call lights, etc.
- Report any abnormal vital signs to the primary nurse.
- Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques and adhering to those precautions to maintain a safe environment.
- Assist patient with performing daily care activities such as changing linens, bed baths, etc.
- Accurately record patient information and daily care activities in the patients chart.
- Remove IV’s and foley catheters when necessary.
ER Admitting Clerk
Lasalle General Hospital
02.2025 - Current
- Assist with the patient intake process in the emergency department, ensuring patient information is accurately collected and processed quickly, assist nurses in the coordination of patient care, ensuring that patient insurance is active and eligible.
- Notifying nurses of emergency situations in a timely and professional manner such as patients who are experiencing chest pain, sudden numbness and/or altered mental status, physical injuries resulting from accidents or violence, anaphylaxis, shortness of breath, major hemorrhaging, chest pain, etc.
- BLS certification (September 2024)
Waitress
Buckets Crawfish and Seafood
10.2022 - Current
- Ensuring that orders are correct and that customers have everything they need, such as condiments, utensils, or refills. Cleaning and resetting tables for new customers, following health and safety guidelines for hygiene.
- Providing excellent customer care service, ensuring customers feel comfortable and are attended to promptly, ensuring accurate billing and providing correct change when necessary.
Waitress
Catahoula Sports Bar and Grill
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Providing customers with menus and answering any questions they may have about the menu items, addressing any complaints or issues promptly and professionally.
- Taking food and drink orders accurately and entering them into the restaurant’s ordering system, delivering food and drinks to customers in a timely and professional manner.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University of Alexandria
Alexandria, LA12.2025
Skills
- Managing multiple patients/customers simultaneously while ensuring that care is provided efficiently
- Ability to maintain composure and work under high-stress situations
- Managing difficult or emotional patient and family interactions with professionalism and patience
- Certified in BLS (Basic Life Support), trained in CPR and emergency response techniques
- The ability to effectively communicate with patients, family members, and members of the healthcare team to ensure information is clear and correct
- Medication administration under supervision
- Experience with inserting and managing IVs
- Proficient in cleaning, dressing, and managing wounds with an understanding of infection control
Certification
- Phlebotomy Certification October 2019
Ensuring the correct patient is identified before performing procedure, drawing blood samples from patients through venipuncture or capillary puncture, properly labeling and documenting blood samples, using sterile equipment and following infection control to ensure patient safety.
Timeline
Nurse Extern
St. Francis Cabrini Hospital
05.2025 - Current
ER Admitting Clerk
Lasalle General Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Waitress
Buckets Crawfish and Seafood
10.2022 - Current
Waitress
Catahoula Sports Bar and Grill
09.2020 - 10.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University of Alexandria
Awards
Good Catch Award-LSUA Nursing August 2024, Recognized for identifying and preventing potential patient safety risk in the clinical setting.
Community Service
Louisiana State University at Alexandria, Nursing Peer Mentor, Alexandria, LA, 2025-01, Providing guidance and support to fellow first and second level nursing students, sharing knowledge and experience to help mentee understand clinical concepts and skills, demonstrating strong work ethics, communication skills, and patient centered care, while maintaining professionalism in all interactions.
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