Ericka Watson
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab with a proven track record in patient advocacy, moderate sedation, and emergency procedures. Expertise in mentoring staff and leading in high-pressure environments to enhance patient care and safety.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
04.2018 - Current
- Train and mentor new nursing staff on protocols and procedures.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Advocate for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Assess patient hemodynamics throughout Cath lab procedures and safely administer moderate sedation.
- Demonstrate calm decisive leadership in high pressure and emergent situations.
- Assist with daily workflow coordination, patient scheduling and staffing to maximize efficiency and patient care.
Registered Nurse
Northern Regional Hospital
Mount Airy, North Carolina
06.2013 - 12.2018
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and reported changes to the medical team.
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
- Expert IV insertion skills.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on protocols and procedures.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC 08.2011 - 05.2013
Skills
- Moderate sedation
- IV insertion
- Vital signs monitoring
- Cath lab standard and emergent procedures
- Workflow coordination
- Critical thinking
- Patient advocacy
- Shared governance
- Patient scheduling
Certification
- RCIS
- ACLS/BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Wake Forest Baptist Health
04.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northern Regional Hospital
06.2013 - 12.2018
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Surry Community College
08.2011 - 05.2013