A dedicated and compassionate Emergency Department Nurse Armed with solid clinical knowledge, hands-on experience in high-pressure, fast-paced environments, and a passion for delivering exceptional care, I am committed to honing my skills and achieving the necessary qualifications to excel in flight nursing. With a foundation in emergency care, trauma management, and patient stabilization, I am prepared to work diligently, undertake any required training, and put in the hard work needed to become a highly skilled and reliable flight nurse. My goal is to contribute to the team, ensure patient safety, and continue to grow professionally in this specialized field of nursing.
▪ Quickly Triage medical situations to determine level of care needed and promptly coordinate effects for stabilization
▪ Works closely with emergency physicians and ED staff to schedule urgent care and discuss/ plan patient treatments.
▪ Evaluated patient care needs, delivering professional nursing care to patients of all ages, and ensuring accurate adherence to procedure
▪ Supported patient health outcomes in critical care situations while adhering to all applicable health, safety, and hospital regulations.
▪ Responded promptly and effectively to emergency cases to stabilize patient including, performing chest compressions during cardiac arrest crises.
▪ Provided direct patient care in preparing individuals for medical procedures such as setting up necessary supplies and assisting nurses in chest tubes, incision and drainage procedures, laceration repairmen procedures, etc
▪Demonstrated proficiency in taking patient medical histories, vital signs, as well as effectively performed IV placements, venipunctures, injections, diagnostic procedures, ancillary tests (e.g., EKGs, urinalysis, drug screens, breath alcohol tests, glucose finger-sticks, strep tests, mono tests, flu tests, and covid-19 tests etc)
▪ Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation, and maintenance of all exam rooms and equipment by making sure each room is cleaned, rooms were fully stocked, and used the autoclave to maintain sanitation integrity of all instruments.
▪ Reacted calmly and effectively in emergency situations and added the personal caring touch that immediately put patients at ease.
▪ Built trustful long lasting professional relationships with patients, family members, and team members by creating a warm welcoming and positive environment.
▪ Under Physician Assistant and Doctor’s orders applied and changed dressings, removed staples and stitches out of surgical sites, along with performing venipunctures and assisted in injections such as viscous and cortisone by using ultrasound guidance to find joint spaces in patients.
▪ Worked directly with Physician Assistant and Doctor’s to accurately record patient medical histories, physical exams, procedure documentation, and entered the appropriate diagnosis’ as well as submit orders such as X-rays, MRIs, and EMG/NCS, and appropriately coded charts in EMR system Athena.