Erika M. Swinson
Aylett,VA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with a strong commitment to patient care and well-being. Possesses extensive knowledge in various areas of nursing including: endoscopy, cardiac nuclear medicine, and progressive care. Demonstrates strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills, with a goal to provide exceptional patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Parham Doctors Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Perform preoperative nurse duties to prepare the patients for procedures including: reviewing medical history, obtaining consent for procedures, acquiring vital signs, and starting IVs.
- Conducts various duties of circulating nurse in the procedure rooms including: prepare rooms for each procedure, charting the procedure in Meditech and on paper, labeling and charting lab specimens obtained, assisting endoscopy tech/nurse by obtaining specific medical devices when needed during a case, and assisting the CRNA when needed
- Assists physician during procedure with various interventions (removing polyps, obtaining specimens, placing stents, dilating esophagus or colon, etc.)
- Performs duties as PACU nurse such as hemodynamic monitoring post procedure, educating patient on discharge instructions for outpatient cases, calling report to floor nurse for inpatient cases, and ensuring patient safety post anesthesia
- Cleaning and sterilizing endoscopy and colonoscopy scopes
- Create charts for each patient prior to procedures and perform pre and post procedure phone calls when time allows
- Apply advanced nursing skills to handle emergency situations during endoscopic procedures calmly and effectively.
Travel Registered Nurse
Tact Staff and Aya Health
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Specializing in step-down level care with experience in medical/surgical, general surgery, neurology, telemetry, and palliative care
- Proficient in managing a nurse to patient ratio of up to six patients
- Perform charge nurse duties
Registered Nurse
Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Perform outpatient cardiac stress tests, cardiac CTA’s, and cardiac PET scans
- Start IV's, administer medications, monitor EKG's
- Provide ACLS alongside physicians in emergent situations
- Assist with patient intake, telephone calls, and triaging
- Manage supplies and order inventory
- Training other nurses on how to perform cardiac stress test and cardiac CTA’s
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Provided high quality, compassionate, non-judgmental patient care in a fast-paced environment
- Administered and managed patient medications including various cardiac drips, narcotics, and insulin drips
- Provided care for patients in respiratory distress and assisted with managing BIPAP machines
- Provided nursing skills such as venipuncture, IV placement, Inserting urinary catheters, and wound care
- Delegated tasks to patient care technicians to allow them to assist in the care of patients
- Performed occasional Charge Nurse duty which included assisting staff with patients while managing personal patient assignments, ensured code cart was ready for emergencies, managed problems with patient care and their families, assigned patients for incoming shift, and led staffing huddle
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, VA12.2017
General Education Courses -
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA05.2015
Skills
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Electronic health records (EPIC, Meditech, Nextgen)
- Basic life support
- Medication and IV administration
- Endoscopy procedures
- IV insertion
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Conscious sedation
- HIPAA compliance
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Cardiac monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Parham Doctors Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Tact Staff and Aya Health
11.2021 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists
02.2020 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
02.2018 - 02.2020
General Education Courses -
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
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