Registered Nurse with extensive experience in emergency care at Advent Health Shawnee Mission. Proven ability in patient triage, assessments and medication administration, enhancing outcomes through critical thinking and compassionate care. Recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to ethical practice, contributing to improved departmental performance metrics and patient satisfaction.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Advent Health Shawnee Mission
08.1997 - Current
Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
Contributed to improved departmental performance metrics through prompt documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic medical records.
Participated in continuous education programs to stay updated with latest in emergency nursing practices.