Erica Radcliff

• Assisted in the preparation of trauma victims for transfer or discharge from the hospital.
• Assisted in training new staff members on proper nursing protocols for emergency room operations.
• Reviewed laboratory results promptly for accuracy and followed up on abnormal findings with physicians.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance continuum of care.
• Administered emergency resuscitative measures when necessary according to advanced cardiac life support protocols.
• Assisted with intubation procedures when needed using appropriate equipment and techniques.
• Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.

• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Utilized well-honed communication skills to deliver information to pediatric patients and family members regarding treatment, care and medical options.
• Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
• Supported physicians during trauma resuscitations in the Emergency Department.
• Monitored cardiac rhythm strips and titrated vasoactive medications as ordered by physicians.
• Advocated for patient rights and ethical treatment, ensuring respect and dignity in patient care.
• Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.

• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Maintained strict infection control standards.
• Flexible, Floated to various departments as need and charged Emergency department at assigned hospital when requested by ER director.

• Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
• Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
• Directly responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Directly treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke and trauma.
• Managed all facets of telemetry, including arterial lines, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
• Covid 19 collection specialist, Maintained infection control standards in accordance with CDC and hospital policy. Duties include, collection, patient education, documentation and proper handling of specimens for emergency room and in-patient units.

Work in various emergency rooms under contract to provide emergency care to patients with focus on safety, customer service, while following policies and procedures outlined by individual institutions.

• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services including, trauma, stroke, myocardial infarction and sepsis.

• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Supervised 100-bed level 1 emergency unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients including functioning as primary trauma nurse, critical care ER/RN, and responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
• Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Coordinated with internal departments to maximize operational efficiency across the healthcare system.
• Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
• Resolved customer complaints and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
• Conducted evaluations and reviews for employees.

• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes. Monitored patients directly after patients received cardiac cath/ coronary artery stent placement. i