Julia Arnold
Indianapolis,Indiana
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with six years of experience caring for patients within medical surgical, telemetry, and progressive care setting. Proficient in acute care, critical thinking, and patient advocacy. Skilled in adapting to new environments and providing excellent health care to diverse patient populations. Dedicated to providing top quality care within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Post Surgical
Franciscan Health
Indianapolis, IN
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Provided post operative care for the following: Ostomy and ileostomy creations, hernia repairs, total hysterectomy, urology procedures, bariatric procedures, laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, etc.
- Educate patients and families thoroughly pre and post operative on their procedure, incision and drain care, medications and possible lifestyle changes moving forward
- Collaborated with physicians, wound care nurses, therapists, case managers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2021 - 04.2024
- Provided compassionate care to patients across various healthcare facilities in California, Washington, and Idaho ensuring optimal patient outcomes
- Adapted to different clinical settings, including medical-surgical, telemetry, and progressive care units, demonstrating versatility and clinical competence
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary health care teams, promoting effective communication to develop treatment strategies based off each patients specific needs
Registered Nurse- Surgical Progressive Care
Franciscan Health
Indianapolis, IN
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Provided post operative care for the following: Coronary artery bypass graft, valve replacement, cardiac cath, pacemaker placement, vascular surgeries, Carotid endartectomy, TAVR, Aortic abdominal aneurysm repair, etc.
- Managed chest tubes, JP's, wound vacs and transvenous pacemakers based off patients needs and physicians orders
- Read and interpreted EKG strips
- Administered and titrated cardiac medications while monitoring patients vital signs and cardiac rhythms
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN12-2017
Skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Leadership
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Interpret EKG strips
- Epic EMR
- Patients assessment and monitoring
- Medication administration
Certification
- Compact Nursing License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Support (ACLS)
- NIH Stroke scale
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Post Surgical
Franciscan Health
11.2023 - 04.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2021 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse- Surgical Progressive Care
Franciscan Health
01.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis