Erika Reid, RN, BSN, CFRN
San Diego,CA
Summary
Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner student and experienced registered nurse, prepared for high-stakes environments focusing on patient care and emergency response. Recognized for effective collaboration and adaptability in dynamic situations, with expertise in critical care protocols and life-saving interventions. I am a professional with a strong emphasis on team collaboration, aiming to achieve optimal outcomes. I am known for my exceptional clinical skills, decision-making under pressure, and compassionate patient interactions.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Nurse
Air Methods Corporation
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Responsible for providing comprehensive care to critically ill or injured patients of all ages, utilizing Patient Care Guidelines and Evidence-Based Practice to deliver high-quality care
- Understand and apply specialized principles and techniques of flight nursing practice, advanced emergency procedures, and diagnostics
- Perform a variety of outreach and educational activities
- Maintain current certifications and licenses required for active flight duty
- Recognize and effectively treat life-threatening conditions with the ability to deploy rapid assessment and intervention in highly critical situations
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of current technology and cutting-edge equipment
- Member of Clinical Quality Committee and Preceptor of New Hires
ER Nurse
Tribal Health
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Charge nurse and department educator with critical care nursing expertise, clinical versatility, and understanding of the unique needs of Indigenous communities
- Delivers high-quality, culture-centric emergency medical care that is age-appropriate and per facility policy and procedures
- Developed and implemented a structured and streamlined new hire orientation program for the emergency department to onboard new hires
- Developed and implemented training to include clinical in-service modules required for the specialty equipment used in the emergency department as required for Joint Commission compliance, including competency checklists, evidence-based treatment protocols, reference guides, and virtual simulations and drills
ER Nurse
Northwest Healthcare
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Provide nursing care to all ER patients per organizational policies and standards of professional nursing practice
- Utilize specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide, and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients
- Documents assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record
- Documentation is timely and per policy
- Notes physician orders accurately and promptly
- Participates in facility-shared leadership and promotes and supports the growth of others through precepting, training, and orienting when appropriate
Flight Nurse
Air Methods Corporation
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Responsible for providing comprehensive care to critically ill or injured patients of all ages, utilizing Patient Care Guidelines and Evidence-Based Practice to deliver high-quality care
- Understand and apply specialized principles and techniques of flight nursing practice, advanced emergency procedures, and diagnostics
- Perform a variety of outreach and educational activities
- Maintain current certifications and licenses required for active flight duty
- Recognize and effectively treat life-threatening conditions with the ability to deploy rapid assessment and intervention in highly critical situations
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of current technology and cutting-edge equipment
Director of Emergency Department
Green Valley Hospital
02.2015 - 04.2017
- Provide leadership and management in operations and nursing for the emergency department
- Develop, maintain, and implement nursing policies and procedures that conform to current standards of nursing practice, and responsible for the evaluation of the delivery of care to include new employee orientation and annual employee evaluations
- Accountable for the ongoing effective operations of the department and assures quality care is provided in a safe, efficient, and timely manner
- Ensure all standards for safety, risk management, infection control, and quality improvement initiatives maintain compliance with state and federal laws and as required by regulatory agencies
- Promote multi-disciplinary collaboration in planning and providing quality, consistent patient care services based on best practice
- Committed to engaging team members to enhance the patient care experience
- Responsible for reviewing payroll for accuracy
- Effective department budget oversight and the financial reporting process
Flight Nurse
PHI Air Medical
09.2011 - 02.2015
- Critical care transport nurse responsible for assessment, prioritization, and delivery of age-appropriate advanced care to critically ill and injured patients in an autonomous environment
- High-risk OB provider and member of the Neonatal transport team
- Balloon Pump Team and also worked PT in the local community hospital as a Cath Lab RN in partnership with the flight program
- Comprehensive knowledge of flight physiology and advanced emergency procedures in both pre-hospital and inter-facility settings
- Responsible for ordering supplies and maintaining appropriate par levels as well as exercising good stewardship of the budget
- Client and community outreach and educational activities
- Member of Clinical Quality Committee and Preceptor of New Hires
Emergency Department RN & Clinical Nurse Leader
Tucson Medical Center
08.2003 - 09.2011
- Coordinated patient care planning utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking to maintain patient safety and well-being
- Charge nurse with organized nursing practice, professional skills, and behaviors; promoted comprehensive, culturally competent care of diverse populations in the health care environment
- Preceptor of nursing students and new graduate RNs; Trained new hires on facility policies and practices, including the use of EPIC EMR
- Coordinated and facilitated pathways for care delivery
- Provided guidance regarding Evidence-Based Practice and served as a resource to staff, physicians, and prehospital personnel
- Critical care nursing including resuscitation and post-resuscitation care, and advanced airway management to include effective sedation and pain management of the mechanically ventilated patient
- Demonstrated proficiency with the setup, maintenance, and monitoring of central lines, arterial lines, and chest tubes
- Strong clinical judgement
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Emergency Nurse Practitioner
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tucson, AZ01.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ01.2005
BSN prerequisite requirements - Nursing
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA01.1997
Diploma - Nursing
Fairfax County School of practical Nursing
Fairfax, VA01.1995
Skills
- High level of autonomy
- Qualified critical care nurse
- Procedural sedation
- Advanced airway and ventilator management
- Patient and family satisfaction focused
- Strong verbal communication
- Team leadership and staff development
- High ethical standards
- Evidence-based practice Champion
- Trauma experience
- Suturing
- Healthcare regulations compliance
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Certified ER and Flight nurse (BCEN)
- Patient Education
- Infection control protocols
- Nursing leadership
- EMR systems
- Flight physiology
- Training and mentoring
Accomplishments
- Supervised a team of 30 staff members.
- Achieved 97% patient satisfaction score in the emergency department as Emergency Department Director
- Achieved 0% restraint usage in the emergency department as Emergency Department Director
- Implemented a process improvement initiative that led to improved STEMI D2B times by 90%
- Served as adjunct faculty at Harvard University with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, providing continuing nursing education for the U.S. Department of State.
- Published author
Certification
- AHA Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (ASTNA)
- Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)
- NIHSS Certification
Licensing
- Registered Nurse, Arizona, No Restrictions
- Registered Nurse, California, No Restrictions
DNP Clinical Experience
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)/Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Clinical Practicum, 548 hours.
Hours are divided between the following locations to provide patient care, education, assessment, and medication prescribing and monitoring.
- UCSD Hillcrest, Anesthesia Department
- UCSD Hillcrest, Trauma, Surgery, Surgical Sub-specialties, and Burn
- UCSD Hillcrest, Interventional Pulmonology and Thoracentesis
- Concentra Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine
Starting 2/1/25
- Suraj Achar, M.D. at Rady's Children's Hospital, Pediatric orthopedics and Pediatric Sports Medicine
Affiliations
- California Association of Nurse Practitioners (CANP)
- Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
- Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)
Timeline
Flight Nurse
Air Methods Corporation
04.2022 - 06.2023
ER Nurse
Tribal Health
01.2021 - 01.2022
ER Nurse
Northwest Healthcare
03.2020 - 01.2021
Flight Nurse
Air Methods Corporation
04.2017 - 03.2020
Director of Emergency Department
Green Valley Hospital
02.2015 - 04.2017
Flight Nurse
PHI Air Medical
09.2011 - 02.2015
Emergency Department RN & Clinical Nurse Leader
Tucson Medical Center
08.2003 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pima Community College
Diploma - Nursing
Fairfax County School of practical Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Emergency Nurse Practitioner
University of San Diego
BSN prerequisite requirements - Nursing
George Mason University
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