Evelina Harris RN
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate, knowledgeable and hardworking Registered Nurse bringing 5+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to patients. With experience in LTC, PACU, Med-Surg and 2+ years of traveling nursing.
Progressive career history in direct patient care, triage , and fast paced environment. Proven to maintain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high- stress situations.
Available to work 12 hour shift.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel RN - ICU, Med Surg/ Tele, LTAC
Select Medical Hospital
Atlanta Georgia
06.2021 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked on regular basis with patients suffering from conditions such as traumatic brain injuries, burns and cardiac events.
Travel RN Med Surg/Tele , PCU, Cardiac
Piedmont Hospital - Level 3
Snellville, GA
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Float travel nurse staffed on Medical surgical unit, PCU and Cardiac/ Telemetry units.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses, while working healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Travel RN PACU
Gale Healthcare Ambulatory Surgical Services
Atlanta Ga
10.2020 - 09.2023
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient on discharge instructions.
- Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Travel RN Med Surg/ Tele, University of Illinois
Favorite Nurses Healthcare - Level 2
Buffalo, NY
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Travel nurse staffed on Medical/ Surgical unit for 4 weeks crisis responses contracts (Chicago, IL)
- Maintaining and prioritizing quality care for 4-7 patient. Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Administered medications via oral, IV, inhalation, local and intramuscular injections and monitored responses. Obtaining and reporting labs, glucose monitoring, IV insertion and care, cardiac monitoring.
- Assisting patients with daily personal care, ambulation, wound care, nutrition, etc.
- Admitting and discharging patient. Continued patient education and reinforcement of care plan.
- COVID Nurse / Response team
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Travel RN Med Surg/ Tele , Olean General Hospital
Cross Country Healthcare - Level 1
Olean, NY
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Travel nurse staffed on Medical / Surgical units for 8- 13 weeks contracts.
- Maintaining and prioritizing quality care for 8 - 12 patient.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, inhalation, local and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Obtaining and reporting labs, glucose monitoring, IV insertion and care, cardiac monitoring.
- Assisting patients with daily personal care, ambulation, wound care, nutrition, etc.
- Admitting and discharging patient. Continued patient COVID Nurse / Response team
RN Staff Nurse IMCU, PCU
Roswell Cancer Institution
06.2018 - 11.2020
- Team leader/ Charge nurse maintaining and prioritizing quality care for 20 patients on a medical surgical floor/ step down unit. Staff nurse maintaining care for 4 to 6 patients at a time.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Providing patient care as well as education and support to patient's family.
- Telemetry monitoring, identifying emergency situations and responding immediately and appropriately, collaborating with multidisciplinary team to provide adequate care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
RN Staff Nurse Acute Care
Erie County Medical Center - Level 1
Buffalo, NY
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Brockport
Brockport, NY05.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY05.2017
Skills
- Clinical management
- Patient monitoring
- Medical screening
- BLS certified
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Pain Management
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Nursing Plan Development
- Medicaid billing and coding
- Accurate Documentation
- Cultural Awareness
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
- MediTech
- Epic
- Cerner PointClickCare
- All Script
Affiliations
Boys and Girls club of America volunteer services.
Certification
Professional Registered Nurse- New York State board of nursing license #739522 expires 10/31/2025.
Professional Registered Nurse- Georgia State board of nursing license #298271 expires 01/31/2025.
ACLS and BLS certified
Timeline
Travel RN Med Surg/Tele , PCU, Cardiac
Piedmont Hospital - Level 3
01.2023 - 07.2023
Travel RN Med Surg/ Tele, University of Illinois
Favorite Nurses Healthcare - Level 2
09.2021 - 11.2021
Travel RN - ICU, Med Surg/ Tele, LTAC
Select Medical Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Travel RN Med Surg/ Tele , Olean General Hospital
Cross Country Healthcare - Level 1
01.2021 - 07.2021
Travel RN PACU
Gale Healthcare Ambulatory Surgical Services
10.2020 - 09.2023
RN Staff Nurse IMCU, PCU
Roswell Cancer Institution
06.2018 - 11.2020
RN Staff Nurse Acute Care
Erie County Medical Center - Level 1
10.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Brockport
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Trocaire College