Erica Garman
Elkhart,IN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Beacon Health System Memorial Hospital
11.2012 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse
Beacon Health System Elkhart Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with cardiologists to diagnose causes of arrhythmias and offered pacemakers, ablation, medications and other interventional treatments.
- Performed physical exams to diagnose chronic and acute cardiac diseases and interpreted laboratory results or cardiac tests to formulate treatment plans.
- Treated patients with coronary heart disease and provided post-operative care following bypass surgery or heart transplant procedures.
- Managed hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and other heart conditions by evaluating and monitoring pacemakers and defibrillators.
Clinical Nurse Liaison
Millers Health System
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Collected data about patient care problems and prepared reports.
- Verified insurance coverage for patients and worked with clinic to schedule doctor visits and therapy sessions.
- Responded to and investigated complaints and concerns of patients.
- Evaluated patient satisfaction and made suggestions for changes or improvements.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bethel College
Mishawaka, IN05.2017
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medical Records Management
- Medication Administration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Patient Assessments
- Trauma Recovery
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse
Beacon Health System Elkhart Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2023
Clinical Nurse Liaison
Millers Health System
01.2020 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Beacon Health System Memorial Hospital
11.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bethel College
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