Holly Hartman
Palm City,FL
Summary
HOLLY SWANN HARTMAN -Trauma Nurse with 13 years of experience treating critically ill and injured patients in highly technical environment using extensive medication protocols and therapies. Offers direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on application of scientific nursing principles. Leads system change to promote health outcomes, system efficacy and healthy work environment through evidence-based practice. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Trauma Registered Nurse
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
Fort Pierce, FL
03.2021 - Current
- Assisted with patient care in a trauma bay by providing fluid, blood, and lifesaving medication
- Quickly and efficiently collected pertinent medical data to assign a triage class to rapidly arriving patients
- Maintained and upgraded knowledge, skills, nursing practice and competencies affecting quality of nursing care and re-licensure.
- Worked in the adjacent mid track and fast track departments each involved in the unit wide initiative to improve patient flow.
- Acted as a preceptor to new to practice as well as experienced nurses.
- Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Martin Memorial Health Systems
Stuart, FL
01.2013 - 03.2021
- Emergency Room Registered Nurse
- Obtain patients vital statistics and medical history to determine circumstances of emergency, and to administer emergency treatment.
- Prioritized care of patients in 30 bed ER using triage skills and astute clinical judgement
- Administer drugs, orally and by injection, and perform intravenous procedures under physician's direction.
- Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- Operate equipment such as EKGs, bag valve masks and external defibrillator in advanced life-support environments.
- Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures such as airway management and cardiac monitoring.
- Assist physicians with invasive procedures and procedural sedation.
- Collaborate work with other emergency medical team members and fire and police department personnel.
- Observe, record, and report to physician patient's condition and injury, treatment provided, and reaction to drugs and treatment.
- Provide comfort to patients and family members.
- Provide orientation to new staff, medical students and nursing students.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
Preoperative Nurse
Jupiter Medical Center
Stuart, FL
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Prepared and recovered diverse population of patients for inpatient and outpatient surgical services .
- Perform all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of process and treatments.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education.
- Directed patient admission and discharge tasks while managing patients and coordinating care.
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
- Analyzed care plans and upheld JCAHO, Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
Telemetry RN
Jupiter Medical Center
West Palm Beach, Port Saint Lucie, FL
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Regularly acted as relief charge nurse.
- Oversaw completion and detailed organization of all charts for following days Operating Room schedule.
- Participated in hiring process of new employees and responsibility of orienting them to department.
- Performed lab tests and communicate results.
- Record patient's medical history, vital statistics, and test results.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Delegate staff nurse duties.
- Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Chronic patient care in telemetry unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for average of 6-9 patients per shift.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Initiated and maintained cardiac drips and anticoagulation therapy.
- Interpreted ECG rhythm strips and monitored for acute changes.
- Collaborated with physicians and case management to ensure highest level of patient care.
- Ensured that Core Measures were met on all applicable patients.
- Provided education on all new medications and diagnosis on individual basis.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
West Palm Beach, FLBachelor of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Port Saint Lucie, FL2023
Skills
- COVID-19 patient management
- Airway management and cardiac monitoring
- Advanced triage skills
- Problem resolution
- Telemetry monitoring
- Medical Records Management
- Health Education
- Critical Care
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Case Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Emergency Care
- Venipuncture
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Dementia Knowledge
Additional Information
- Licenses , Registered Nurse in Florida, license number RN 9303676
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- NRP
- NIH
Timeline
Trauma Registered Nurse
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Martin Memorial Health Systems
01.2013 - 03.2021
Preoperative Nurse
Jupiter Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2013
Telemetry RN
Jupiter Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
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