Erin Searcy
Summary
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute
08.2021 - Current
- The Registered Nurse role assists our Moh's surgeon through Moh's micrographic surgery, while using clinical expertise, wound care skills, and addressing patient concerns regarding wound healing and post surgical expectations.
- Primary role of Registered Nurse includes suturing under the direction of fellowship trained Moh's surgeon, administering local anesthesia, hemostasis control, providing post-op wound care instructions and continuation of wound care to include suture removal, monitor for signs of infection, collect wound culture sample and assist in infection management.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
School Nurse
Washoe County School District
03.2018 - 07.2021
- Health expert in multiple assigned schools to develop and implement Health Care Plans for students with medical needs.
- Create Individualized Health Care Plans, IEP and 504 team member for students with Health Impairments
- Training and supervising non-licensed school staff for emergency interventions (ie. Epi-pen administration,seizure response protocols, CPR) ensuring compliance with state regulations.
- Coordination of care with Physicians and parents to incorporate medication administration and health monitoring in school setting
- Management of immunization compliance within school population and working with Health Department to track communicable diseases.
- Facilitated early detection of health issues by conducting routine screenings (vision, hearing, scoliosis).
- Chronic Disease Management of conditions such as asthma, or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels and managing training of monitoring at school to trained school personnel to ensure compliance.
Registered Nurse
Renown Regional Medical Center-South Meadows
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Provide care to a wide variety of medical/post-surgical patients (manage/prioritize patient care based on level of acuity, provide safe care by using critical thinking, perform head-to-toe/focused assessments, provide comprehensible education/discharge instructions)
- Conducted thorough post orthopedic assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notified physicians and initiated appropriate interventions when necessary. Monitoring for signs of infection, blood clot, surgical complications and educated patients on post-joint replacement care, including mobility techniques, pain management and wound care and dressing changes per surgeon's orders.
- Work alongside other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated care and communicated effectively with patients and families to ensure continuity of care.
Clinical Procedure Nurse
Washoe County School District
01.2015 - 03.2018
- Perform clinical procedures on students in a variety of school settings following providers instructions in compliance with student specific health care plan.
- Clinical Procedures include
- gastrostomy tube feeding, medication administration and emergency replacement of G-Tube upon displacement.
- Catheterization care to assist students with urinary catheter care
- Tracheostomy Care to perform monitoring of SpO2 and performing suctioning, emergency trach tube replacement.
- Diabetes Care to monitor blood sugar, administer insulin and respond to diabetic emergencies, while counting carbs for school lunches
- Monitor oxygen therapy and assist with oxygen tanks and respiratory support
- Mobility assistance to help students with wheelchairs and other mobility devices ensuring safe transport in school settings.
Registered Nurse
Renown Regional Medical Center
02.2014 - 11.2014
- New Graduate RN providing evidence based nursing care to a diverse patient population during a rotation through three medical-surgical units
- General surgical unit included management of post-op patients, monitoring wound healing, pain control, prevention of post surgical complications like infections or blood clots.
- Neurosurgical unit included care of patients post brain or spinal surgery, and post stroke to monitor closely for any shift in Neurological status.
- Medical unit was a variety of patients to include, but not limited to COPD, sepsis, diabetes and mostly chronic illnesses requiring long term care management.
- Learned how to critical think and prioritize care based on acuity of patients as well as adapting to rapidly changing conditions and intervening appropriately in a high stress environment.
Education
B.S.N -
Western Governors University
12.2018
Nursing AAS Degree -
Truckee Meadows Community College
12.2013
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Wound care
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR systems
- Team coordination
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Tracheostomy care
- Collecting vitals
- Professional bedside manner
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Mobility assistance
- Removing sutures
- Seizure management
Certification
- BLS/CPR, 08/2025
- Registered Nurse, RN77878, 06/09/25
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute
08.2021 - Current
School Nurse
Washoe County School District
03.2018 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
Renown Regional Medical Center-South Meadows
04.2017 - 03.2018
Clinical Procedure Nurse
Washoe County School District
01.2015 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse
Renown Regional Medical Center
02.2014 - 11.2014
Nursing AAS Degree -
Truckee Meadows Community College
B.S.N -
Western Governors University
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