Erica Schaefer
Hollywood,FL
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with 18+ years experience at Broward Health Medical Center, specializing in trauma and critical care. Exhibits exceptional emotional intelligence and patient support. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through advanced clinical judgment and culturally sensitive care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role as Assistant Nurse Manager.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
Broward Health Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
09.2024 - Current
- Managed daily staffing schedules, optimizing resource allocation while ensuring patient safety.
- Supervised nursing staff, promoting high-quality patient care and operational efficiency.
- Conducted performance evaluations with constructive feedback to enhance team effectiveness.
- Implemented training programs to advance team skills and support professional development.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient care plans aligned with best practices.
- Performed real-time chart audits, ensuring accuracy of medical records and identifying process enhancements.
- Resolved conflicts among staff through effective communication, fostering a positive work environment.
- Maintained clear communication with patients' families, promptly addressing needs and concerns.
Registered Nurse/Trauma ICU Nurse
Broward Health Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2012 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Acts as charge nurse, responds to rapid responses, brain attacks and code blues.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Broward Health Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04.2007 - 01.2012
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
Nurse Extern
Broward Health Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
07.2006 - 04.2007
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Collaborated with supervising nurses to ensure quality care for all patients on the unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL05.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL05.2006
Skills
- Critical care unit experience
- ECMO expertise
- Stroke management and tPA assistance
- EVD management
- CRRT proficiency
- Covid-19 patient care
- Culturally sensitive practices
- Palliative care and pain management
- Clinical judgment
- Emotional intelligence
- Patient education and support
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Florida Nurses Association
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Level One Trauma Certification
- Comprehensive Stroke Certification
Licensure And Specialty Certifications
- Hepatitis C
- Tuberculosis
- OSHA
- HIV/AIDS
- Domestic Violence
- Medical Errors
- Florida Rules and Regulations
- NIH/ Stroke Certification
- Trauma Certification
- CRRT
- Human Trafficking
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
Broward Health Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse/Trauma ICU Nurse
Broward Health Medical Center
01.2012 - Current
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Broward Health Medical Center
04.2007 - 01.2012
Nurse Extern
Broward Health Medical Center
07.2006 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College