Erika Kiplinger
Winter Haven
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Winter Haven Hospital, excelling in acute care and ESI triage. Proven clinical leader, adept at patient assessments and vital signs monitoring. Successfully managed high-acuity situations, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional care. Recognized for optimizing patient outcomes and enhancing workflow efficiency by 20%.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge RN
American Mobile Nurse
12.2020 - 11.2025
- Performed duties as Charge RN for four years which include supervised and coordinated daily nursing staff assignments to ensure safe patient ratios and optimal workflow.
- Provided clinical leadership and real-time decision-making during high-acuity and emergency situations.
- Acted as a resource for staff nurses, providing guidance, mentoring, and clinical support.
- Perform general and surgery-specific post-op assessments, check vital signs, dressings, pain, urine output, and IV sites.
- Assess confusion levels through direct interviewing, monitor skin color, sensation, LOC and mobility. Notify physicians of a patient's condition and changes, administer medications per physician's orders.
Registered Nurse
Winter Haven Hospital
Winter Haven
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Rapidly assessed and triaged patients using ESI guidelines to prioritize care based on acuity.
- Delivered immediate nursing interventions for trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and medical emergencies.
- Collaborated with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams in high-acuity situations.
Registered Nurse
Winter Haven Hospital
Winter Haven
04.2019 - 12.2020
- Delivered patient care in 40-bed telemetry unit with a 1:6 patient ratio.
- Conducted patient admissions, assessments, and discharges efficiently.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs to ensure accurate health status tracking.
- Initiated and maintained IV access, including IV drips and drug therapy.
- Prioritized patient care on assigned floors to meet urgent needs.
- Administered prescribed medications according to established protocols.
Education
Associate of Nursing -
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI01.2018
Skills
- ESI triage
- Acute care
- Patient assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Clinical leadership
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Winter Haven Hospital
07.2024 - 07.2025
Charge RN
American Mobile Nurse
12.2020 - 11.2025
Registered Nurse
Winter Haven Hospital
04.2019 - 12.2020
Associate of Nursing -
Washtenaw Community College