Erika McCoy
Industry,PA
Summary
Reliable employee seeking full time RN position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level nursing position. Ready to help patients achieve health goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius
Beaver Falls, PA
04.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Heritage Valley Health System - Beaver
Beaver, PA
11.2022 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians and unit clerks.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Patient Care Technician
Heritage Valley Health System - Beaver
Beaver, PA
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Facilities Maintenance Technician
Getaway Beaver Creek
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Performed scheduled maintenance on electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems.
- Completed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to diagnose problems with equipment and systems.
- Worked quickly on emergency requests in order to minimize disruptions to operations.
- Inspected buildings, grounds and equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions.
- Carried out building updates such as painting surfaces, replacing fixtures and reorganizing rooms.
Milking Technician
Lindsay Dairy Farm
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Observed animals and notified veterinarian of signs of illness.
- Conducted thorough examinations of animals to identify concerns such as illnesses, diseases and injuries, as well as monitor and document physical changes.
- Oversaw feeding, watering and health monitoring of dairy stock, prioritizing health and wellness.
- Dipped or bathed animals with appropriate applications to control parasites.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
Assistant Unit Manager
SUBWAY®Restaurants
03.2016 - 06.2021
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for restaurant facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 20 employees.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to restaurant staff.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all guests.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
East Liverpool, OH05.2022
High School Diploma -
David Anderson Highschool
Lisbon, OH05.2018
Skills
- Active Listening
- IV Administration
- Care Planning
- Patient and Family Education
- Training and Development
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Creative Problem Solving
- Treatment Preparation
- Task Prioritization
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Heritage Valley Health System - Beaver
11.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Heritage Valley Health System - Beaver
04.2022 - 11.2022
Facilities Maintenance Technician
Getaway Beaver Creek
06.2021 - 04.2022
Milking Technician
Lindsay Dairy Farm
01.2021 - 06.2021
Assistant Unit Manager
SUBWAY®Restaurants
03.2016 - 06.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
High School Diploma -
David Anderson Highschool