JoAnn Pitts
Early,TX
Summary
I’m a registered nurse who has worked in the Emergency Department for over six years. I’m looking to obtain a position at your facility.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Hendrick Medical Center
Brownwood, TX
04.2018 - Current
- Employed for 6 years in a level IV trauma facility
- Assisted with conscious sedations and orthopedic procedures per physician orders
- Assisted with intubation and monitored ventilated patients
- Administered blood products and blood components per facility guidelines
- Monitor and record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Communicate with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Collect lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Educate patients on discharge and post procedure instructions, treatments, and medications
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
LanceSoft - Shannon Medical Center
San Angelo, TX
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Worked as an RN in 26 bed ER level 3 trauma center.
- Utilized Epic charting system
Registered Nurse
Medical City Weatherford
Weatherford, TX
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Utilized Meditech charting system
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Maxim Healthcare - Shannon Medical Center
San Angelo, TX
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
- Worked as an RN in 26 bed ER level 3 trauma center, while utilizing Epic charting system.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Advantis Medical - Stephens Memorial Hospital
Breckinridge , TX
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
- Acted as charge nurse on night shift as a travel nurse
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Ranger College
Ranger, TX12.2017
Skills
- Collecting swabs and lab specimens
- Work in fast pace environment
- Triaging
- Medical assessment
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- NIHSS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
LanceSoft - Shannon Medical Center
08.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Medical City Weatherford
04.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Maxim Healthcare - Shannon Medical Center
08.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Advantis Medical - Stephens Memorial Hospital
04.2021 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Hendrick Medical Center
04.2018 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Ranger College