Glenda Butler
San Diego,CA
Summary
Operate effectively in fast-paced emergency settings to address concerns with acute and chronic conditions. Good communication, decision-making and prioritization skills useful for assessing and triaging patients to optimize department resource utilization.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center
San Diego
03.2024 - Current
- Responds quickly and effectively in emergent or crisis situations.
- Manages patient triage, prioritizing care based on severity of condition and available resources.
- Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Organizes workflows within the Emergency Department efficiently while ensuring quality patient outcomes.
- Carries out physician orders accurately while following established nursing standards of care.
- Administers critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Utilizes evidence-based practice guidelines to inform decisions related to patient care management.
- Instructs and educates patients about their conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
- Actively participates in performance improvement initiatives within the department.
- Trains other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
RN, Emergency Department
Scripps Medical Hospital Chula Vista
San Diego, CA
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Documented all patient interactions, assessments, and interventions in electronic health records with accuracy.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Facilitated seamless transfer of patients to other units or facilities, ensuring continuity of care.
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) techniques during critical situations.
RN Supervisor
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA
07.2001 - 03.2019
- Demonstrated knowledge and clinical expertise to effectively supervise nursing activities and achieve optimal patient outcomes in the Emergency department.
- Provided clinical leadership and direction for nursing staff, ensuring that all tasks were completed in accordance with accepted standards of care.
- Coordinated staffing schedules to meet patient needs while adhering to budgetary constraints.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality patient care was provided throughout the hospital system.
- Cultivated positive relationships with patients and families, addressed concerns or complaints, monitored patient satisfaction survey data and maintained confidentiality of patient information.
- Enforced organization policies and exercised non-biased judgment while leading nursing staff in fiscally sound patient care, recordkeeping and professional communication.
- Resolved conflicts among nursing staff in a timely manner while promoting positive working relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Angeles University Foundation
Pampanga, Philippines03-2001
Skills
- Emergency Care
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Airway Management
- Cardiac monitoring
- IV Insertion, phlebotomy
- IV drug therapy management
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award
- March of Dimes, Nurse of the Year Nominee
Certification
- Certified Emergency Nurse
- Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
- ACLS
- PALS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
Scripps Medical Hospital Chula Vista
04.2019 - 03.2022
RN Supervisor
Swedish Medical Center
07.2001 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Angeles University Foundation
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