Josie Soos
Registered Nurse
Evergreen,CO
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Denver Health
Denver, CO
09.2022 - Current
- Cared for critical patients, including those with severe head injuries, gunshot wounds, high mechanism motor vehicle accidents and penetrating thoracic trauma.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patient conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Med-Surg/Step Down
North Suburban Medical Center
Thornton, CO
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for 30-bed unit
- Supported unit operations by participating in quality audits, team compliance and patient safety audits
- Serve as nurse representative for facility Clinical Ethics Committee
- Work directly with infection prevention to identify risk factors and reduce HAPI and HAI
- Supported staff during natural disasters, code blues, patient elopements and patient de-escalation
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg/Step Down
North Suburban Medical Center
Thornton, CO
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Performed patient assessments, provided care, and communicated with interdisciplinary team for up to 5 patients
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Precepted newly hired and licensed RNs and oriented traveling nurses to unit
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
Clinical Unit Coordinator
Conifer Health Solutions
St. Petersburg, FL
09.2016 - 06.2020
- Sorted, distributed, and reviewed inpatient and observation cases in accordance with InterQual criteria
- Submitted insurance authorizations via fax and provider portals
- Trained incoming staff on policies, procedures, and workflows, as well as assisted in development and improvement of workflows
Education
Associates Degree -
Galen College of Nursing
St. Petersburg, FL06.2020
Skills
Nurse Leadership
Compassionate care
Medication administration
Critical care nursing
Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
BLS - Basic Life Support
11-2024
ACLS - Advance Cardiovascular Life Support
11-2024
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
04-2024
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Denver Health
09.2022 - Current
TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
07-2022
Registered Nurse, Colorado Board of Nursing
06-2021
Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Med-Surg/Step Down
North Suburban Medical Center
06.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg/Step Down
North Suburban Medical Center
09.2020 - 06.2021
Clinical Unit Coordinator
Conifer Health Solutions
09.2016 - 06.2020
Associates Degree -
Galen College of Nursing