Iva Cummings
Spring Hill,Florida
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Registered Nurse excelling in patient safety and critical care management, as well as Medical Surgical setting. Proven ability to mentor new staff and students while implementing advanced cardiac life support and telemetry monitoring. Committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care and improving outcomes through effective problem-solving and teamwork. Desiring to broaden nursing skills and education through work as well as working towards a higher degree.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Critical Care
Select Medical
Savannah
11.2025 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one's progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Effectively managed stressors associated with working in an intensive care setting while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in long term critical care units.
Staff Nurse
Candler Hospital
Savannah, GA
11.2023 - 11.2025
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Served as a preceptor to new staff members, guiding them through orientation processes and offering mentorship during their transition into the medical-surgical unit.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered blood products safely following established transfusion protocols while closely monitoring patients for any adverse reactions or complications.
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
AdventHealth Connerton
Land O' Lakes, FL
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing exceptional patient-centered care within a fast-paced critical care environment.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering vasoactive drugs, titrations, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing complications related to ventilator use, central line infections, and pressure ulcers.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Student Nurse Technician
AdventHealth Connerton
Land O' Lakes, FL
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients by demonstrating empathy and active listening skills during interactions.
- Ensured timely responses to call lights, attending to patients'' needs quickly and efficiently.
- Exhibited excellent time management skills when prioritizing multiple tasks simultaneously under high-pressure situations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kieser University
New Port Richey, FL05.2022
Skills
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Care plan development
- Telemetry monitoring
- Emergency management
- Ventilator management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- End-of-life care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Coaching and mentoring
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Seizure management
- Familiar with Epic, Cerner, Meditech
Certification
- Registered Nursing License - 2022-current
- Basic Life Support- 2019-current
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support-2022-current
Timeline
Registered Nurse Critical Care
Select Medical
11.2025 - Current
Staff Nurse
Candler Hospital
11.2023 - 11.2025
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
AdventHealth Connerton
06.2022 - 11.2023
Student Nurse Technician
AdventHealth Connerton
11.2021 - 06.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kieser University