Erica Palmer
Ponchatoula,LA
Summary
Highly adaptable Registered Nurse with 6+ years of experience across medical-surgical, hospice, case management, same-day care, and crisis assignments. Proven ability to step into unfamiliar environments, rapidly assess patient needs, and deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care under high-pressure conditions. Experienced in autonomous practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and maintaining continuity of care during staffing shortages and emergency deployments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2025 - Current
- 419 Bed Hospital
- 25-35 Beds per unit
- Delivered high-quality patient care in diverse clinical settings, adapting quickly to varying environments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Managed medication administration and monitored patient responses, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, promoting understanding and compliance for better outcomes.
- Floated across Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Neurology, General Surgery, Observation, and Rehab units
Travel Nurse
Gifted Nurses
03.2022 - Current
- Completed 13-week assignment at inpatient surgical hospital where I administered and re-evaluated analgesics, demonstrating proficiency in pain management for diverse surgical patients in immediate postoperative phase.
- Rapidly adapted to new facilities, workflows, and documentation systems with minimal orientation.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments and monitored patients with acute and chronic conditions.
- Administered medications, IV therapies, and treatments in accordance with physician orders during a 13-week commitment, which was extended several times.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to stabilize patients and manage changing conditions.
- Maintained safe, efficient care delivery during staffing shortages and increased patient census.
- Served as a clinical preceptor, guiding new graduate nurses through their onboarding and orientation process.
Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse (FT/PRN)
Our Lady of the Lake
06.2019 - Current
- 1,000 Bed Unit
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- Provided care to inpatient and outpatient
- Pre/Post op care to ENDO patients
- Delivered comprehensive pre-op and post op care for patients undergoing orthopedic, genitourinary (GU), maxillofacial, general,cardiovascular, and ENT surgeries, ensuring safe assessment, monitoring, education, and recovery across varying levels of surgical acuity
- Educated patients and families on procedures, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Developed discharge plans to promote recovery and reduce readmission risk.
- Monitored and assessed physiological status of postoperative patients, identifying acute declines and intervening per protocol to ensure stability.
- Thrived in a fast-paced environment with rapid patient turnover.
- Managed care for 10-15 same day surgery patients daily, consistently meeting discharge criteria within target timeframes.
Hospice & Palliative Care Registered Nurse
Clarity Hospice and Palliative Care
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Provided compassionate end-of-life and palliative care to patients with terminal and chronic illnesses.
- Conducted thorough assessments and developed individualized care plans focused on comfort and quality of life.
- Managed pain and symptoms using pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Educated patients and families on disease progression, treatment options, and end-of-life care.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to adjust care plans as patient needs evolved.
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical Unit
Ochsner Medical Center
02.2020 - 01.2022
- 925 Bed Facility
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- 42 Bed Unit
- Epic Charting System
- Managed care from admission through discharge, ensuring continuity and safety.
- Administered medications, IV therapies, catheterizations, and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to rapidly assess and treat changing patient conditions.
- Maintained high performance during periods of increased census and staffing shortages.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS05-2019
Skills
- Comprehensive Patient Assessment
- Pre-Operative&Post-Operative Care
- Medical-surgical /Telemetry nursing
- Cardiac Monitoring
- After-Hours Patient Triage &Symptom Management
- Medication Administration
- Electronic medical records
- Oncology Patient Care
- Implanted Port Access &Central LIne Management
- Adaptability to Facility Policies and Workflows
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Louisiana/Compact Licensure
- California RN Endorsement
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
- NIHSS
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2025 - Current
Hospice & Palliative Care Registered Nurse
Clarity Hospice and Palliative Care
03.2024 - 02.2025
Travel Nurse
Gifted Nurses
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical Unit
Ochsner Medical Center
02.2020 - 01.2022
Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse (FT/PRN)
Our Lady of the Lake
06.2019 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse