Johanna Montgomery
Wilmington,DE
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse, Trauma Center
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre, PA
04.2022 - Current
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations using EPIC EMR.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Main Line Health
Media, PA
06.2019 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess, deliver appropriate treatment, and stabilize patients while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume Emergency center setting.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Philadelphia Hand To Shoulder
King of Prussia, PA
03.2020 - Current
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, wound care, fluids, medications, intake and output until discharge or transfer.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Staff Nurse, Step-down / PCU
Brandywine Hospital
Coatesville, PA
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Participating chair member of shared governance team, creating successful code blue training program and working toward Magnet designation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE07.2021
Skills
- Telemetry
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Epic Systems
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Patient Care Assessment
Accomplishments
- Created and implemented rapid response and code blue training program for nurses responding to respiratory and cardiac arrests throughout the hospital
- Member of Shared Governance Chair Committee
Certification
- RN Pennsylvania License - 2023
- RN Compact License - 2023
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Travel Nurse, Trauma Center
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, PACU
Philadelphia Hand To Shoulder
03.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Main Line Health
06.2019 - 05.2022
Staff Nurse, Step-down / PCU
Brandywine Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wilmington University