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Erin Bires

Erie,PA

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified School Nurse

Millcreek School District
Erie, PA
07.2021 - Current
  • Coordinated with school administrators and teachers to develop individual health plans for students with chronic conditions.
  • Assessed student's physical, mental, and emotional health needs in a timely manner.
  • Provided direct care to ill or injured students, including administering medications as prescribed by physicians.
  • Educated students on the importance of proper nutrition, hygiene, and exercise habits.
  • Conducted vision and hearing screenings for all students within the district.
  • Performed immunization reviews for all incoming students to ensure compliance with state laws.
  • Developed educational materials on various health topics such as asthma management and diabetes awareness.
  • Collaborated with parents and guardians regarding their child's healthcare needs.
  • Participated in IEP meetings to discuss the impact of a student's medical condition on academic performance.
  • Maintained accurate records of student health information according to HIPAA regulations.
  • Created emergency plans for responding to medical crises in the school setting.
  • Provided direct health care services to students involving triage, evaluation, and first aid care for illness and injury.

Certified School Nurse

Erie School District
Erie, PA
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
  • Assisted in development of school safety plans that targeted problem areas such as COVID 19 protocol and policies.
  • Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
  • Administered scheduled and as needed medications.
  • Initiated 504 plans.
  • Responsible for mandated health screenings of students.
  • Responsible for making sure student's immunizations are up to date.
  • Provide health education.

Gastroenterology RN

UPMC Hamot Surgery Center
Erie, PA
09.2006 - 03.2020
  • Communicated with care and compassion to help patients feel comfortable with procedures and increase compliance with health directives.
  • Helped physicians with appointments and procedures by collecting information, completing assessments and performing basic diagnostic tests.
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to patients before and after procedures.
  • Distributed treatment and procedural information to patients.
  • Gathered current medical information and reviewed histories to gather details for surgeons.
  • Directly assisted physicians during scheduled patient procedures.

Oncology/ Medical Surgical Nurse

Hamot Medical Center
Erie, PA
06.2002 - 09.2006
  • Emotionally supported patients receiving treatment by carefully listening and offering comfort.
  • Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for cancer patients receiving treatment.
  • Administered chemotherapy to patients as indicated by chart instructions given by each physician.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.

Education

School Nurse Certification - Nursing

Gannon University
Erie
04.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Edinboro University
Edinboro, PA
05.2002

Timeline

Certified School Nurse

Millcreek School District
07.2021 - Current

Certified School Nurse

Erie School District
03.2020 - 06.2021

Gastroenterology RN

UPMC Hamot Surgery Center
09.2006 - 03.2020

Oncology/ Medical Surgical Nurse

Hamot Medical Center
06.2002 - 09.2006

School Nurse Certification - Nursing

Gannon University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Edinboro University

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