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GABRIELA JOHNSON

El Paso,TX

Summary

Certified Emergency Registered Nurse with over 17 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in an emergency and critical care setting. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Expert multi-tasker capable of prioritizing clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel ER Registered Nurse-Charge Nurse

Travel Nurses Across America
01.2023 - Current
  • Fostered professional collaboration and participation of staff in decisions affecting patient care and practice environment.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.


Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted Resource Associates
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Travel Registered Nurse

Trustaff
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Cared for patients in 82-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Travel RN

Staff DNA Travel
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care using Meditech charting system.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Liquid Agents Healthcare
04.2021 - 07.2021
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.

Emergency Room Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse

Hospitals Of Providence East/Edgemere ER Campus
09.2017 - 02.2021
  • Triage, and rapid assessment of patients
  • Care of critical and noncritical emergency department patients including trauma, cardiac, stroke, and fast track patients
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
  • Application of orthopedic devices such as splints and braces
  • Assist doctors with invasive and non-invasive procedures
  • Facilitate admission and transfer of admitted or transferred patients to appropriate facilities
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.

FLIGHT NURSE

AIR METHODS
09.2013 - 07.2017
  • Autonomous assessment, treatment, and transport of critically ill patients to include initiation and management of vasoactive infusions, and lifesaving skills such as intubation, invasive monitoring, and management of ventilators via fixed wing, ground, and rotor
  • Training and orientation of new personnel
  • Peer reviews of charts
  • Training and competencies of invasive skills accomplished quarterly
  • Scheduling up to 8 staff members, to include float personnel
  • Ordered medical equipment, supplies, and medications
  • Participated in public relations events and classes
  • Performed lifesaving procedures in transit, which included CPR and endotracheal intubation
  • Evaluated patients throughout aircraft transports to trauma centers for treatment
  • Delivered high level of care to each and every patient from initial contact until delivery to receiving hospital
  • Assessed patients immediately to determine the best facility for transport and ensure the prioritization of care steps

FLIGHT NURSE

NORTHSTAR CRITICAIR
10.2012 - 08.2013
  • Assessment, treatment, and stabilization during transport of critical patients via helicopter or ambulance from accident scenes to hospitals, and interfacility transfers

Staff RN/Charge Nurse

TRINITY HOSPITAL
06.2009 - 07.2013
  • Care of critical emergency patients including trauma, cardiac, and stroke at Level II regional trauma center
  • Triage and rapid assessments of patients.
  • Direction and delegation of ER staff in Level II trauma center
  • Coordination of incoming and outgoing ambulance transfers.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift

Staff RN/Charge RN

PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER
07.2006 - 05.2009
  • Assessment and care of critical cardiac patients, care of ICU step-down patients, managed vaso-active infusions, assisting with managing patients under conscious sedation during procedures, recovering patients after procedures, and assisting physicians with procedures
  • Charge RN duties include managing patient placement, staffing assignments, and facilitating transfers and discharges

Security Police

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
05.1994 - 05.1998

Honorably discharged

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Downers Grove, IL

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain School of Nursing
Downers Grove, IL
2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

New Mexico State University
Alamogordo
12.2005

Skills

  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient assessments
  • Maintaining patient HIPAA
  • Acute care expertise
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Strong team player
  • Duty delegation
  • Staff training
  • Patient care management
  • Resource assignment
  • Triage
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Medication and IV administration

Certification

Texas Board of Nursing License #857702

Board Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) Current

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Current

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Current

Basic Life-saving Skills (BLS) Current

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Current

Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) Current

Timeline

Travel ER Registered Nurse-Charge Nurse

Travel Nurses Across America
01.2023 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted Resource Associates
06.2022 - 12.2023

Travel Registered Nurse

Trustaff
01.2022 - 05.2022

Travel RN

Staff DNA Travel
08.2021 - 10.2021

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Liquid Agents Healthcare
04.2021 - 07.2021

Emergency Room Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse

Hospitals Of Providence East/Edgemere ER Campus
09.2017 - 02.2021

FLIGHT NURSE

AIR METHODS
09.2013 - 07.2017

FLIGHT NURSE

NORTHSTAR CRITICAIR
10.2012 - 08.2013

Staff RN/Charge Nurse

TRINITY HOSPITAL
06.2009 - 07.2013

Staff RN/Charge RN

PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER
07.2006 - 05.2009

Security Police

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
05.1994 - 05.1998

Master of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain School of Nursing

Associate of Science - Nursing

New Mexico State University
GABRIELA JOHNSON