Erika Rocha, BSN, RN

Excels with accurate assessment skills and triage of patients during initial presentation, as well as prehospital report to prioritize acuity and team interventions.

Places emphasize on patient safety and comfort through clarification of physician orders and patient response.

Assigns appropriate activation regarding trauma, stroke, and medical patient activations as MICN per DRMC policy and REMSA protocol.

Knowledgeable with resuscitative procedures, documentation, and after care management for;

Emergent intubations (RSI), conscious sedation procedures,

MTP administration, needle decompression, and bedside open thoracotomies.

Administers and manages critical medications to enhance optimum patient outcomes via strict physician parameters for; titratable blood pressure management, sedation and comfort for intubated patients, insulin drips, and TNK administration.

Frequently serves as primary RN during level 1 trauma response and diligently focuses on patient treatment and response.

Ensures optimal communication between ER physicians, trauma surgeons, neurology, cardiology, and respiratory therapists in-real time regarding patient concerns and presentation to enhance care.

Experience providing care for critical patients during initial presentation, stabilization, and long term management due to ICU boarded patients in ED.

Experience managing and trouble shooting invasive lines for patient safety;

art lines, central lines, chest tubes, endotracheal tubes.

• Leadership Essay Scholarship Recipient.