Erica Burke

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
• Expanded knowledge of emergency nursing procedures through continuous professional development activities.
• Promoted a culture of teamwork by collaborating effectively with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Facilitated smooth transitions between departments by maintaining open communication lines with colleagues involved in ongoing patient care management efforts.
• Exhibited strong decision-making abilities under pressure while working independently or collaboratively as part of a larger healthcare team.

• Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
• Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
• Assembled equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in specialty service areas.
• Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

Serve as charge nurse at a critical access hospital emergency room in the rural Upper Peninsula of Michigan

• Coordinating and delivering life-saving, emergent care of cardiac, respiratory, obstetric, trauma, pediatric, bariatric, and medical patients
• Excellent leadership qualities while utilizing a team approach
• Work closely with physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to ensure the highest standard of patient care
• Strive to meet the demands of the emergency department