Erika Long Knife
Harlem,MT
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Indian Health Service
04.2015 - Current
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
RN Case Manager
Fort Belknap Healthy Heart Program
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Obtain and record Type II diabetic patients' blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, height, weight, and blood glucose levels with a glucose monitor
- Educate patients on how exercising and eating right can lower their cholesterol levels and hemoglobin A1c
- Make appointments for patients with their primary care provider, foot clinic, dental, and optometry
- Hold healthy eating and carb counting classes
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
St. Vincent Healthcare - Billings Montana
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montana State University - Bozeman
Bozeman, MT05.2013
Skills
- Medication Administration: IM, PO, SL, IV, IO, SQ, nebulizer
- Perform EKGs
- IV, IO Insertion
- Assess cervical dilation and effacement of pregnant patients
- Patient Safety
- Condition Monitoring
Certification
ACLS, PALS, BLS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, ALSO
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Indian Health Service
04.2015 - Current
RN Case Manager
Fort Belknap Healthy Heart Program
09.2014 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
St. Vincent Healthcare - Billings Montana
09.2013 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montana State University - Bozeman
ACLS, PALS, BLS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, ALSO
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