Julie Thomas
Registered Nurse
Stevens Point,WI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Organized, dependable, proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
OR RN Spine/Neurosurgery Coordinator
UPH Meriter Hospital
Madison, WI
4 2013 - 07.2024
- Assist anesthesiologist and surgeon throughout the surgical procedure.
- Administer, manage, and document intravenous medications, blood products, and perform CPR during surgical procedures as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Orient new staff to all specialties of the operating room.
- Knowledge of EPIC charting system.
- Coordinate all aspects of Neurological and Spine service, including reviewing and ordering surgical supplies, obtain and submit a budget, and teaching new equipment related to these services.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, ensure safety of patients and staff members at all times.
- Preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Ensure all surgical instruments and supplies are removed from patient prior to leaving OR
Registered Charge Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital LT ICU
Madison, WI
01.2011 - 04.2013
- Care of critically ill patients with multiple chronic comorbidities and organ failure
- Managed and administrated TPN, Blood transfusion, critical drips, IV antibiotics, tracheotomy and ventilator care, complex wound care, central and PICC lines
- Managed, supervised and assisted nursing staff, providing administrative support and patient care
- Resource person for staff members.
- Optimized resource utilization within ICU by organizing, prioritizing, and delegating workflow, coordinating staff assignments, and efficiently managing workload distribution.
- Served as advocate for patients and their families, addressing concerns and facilitating open lines of communication between healthcare providers and loved ones.
- Implemented infection control measures to minimize risk of cross-contamination among critically ill patients.
- Facilitated smooth handoff processes during shift changes by maintaining accurate documentation of patient status updates, treatments provided, and pending tasks requiring immediate attention from incoming staff members.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as liaison between healthcare team and loved ones.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians, and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
- Managed emergency department operations, ensuring adequate staffing levels and appropriate allocation of resources.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Madison, WI 06.2024 - 12.2024
CPR - CPR
American Red Cross
Madison, WI 09.2023 - 09.2023
Skills
Basic Life Support
Clinical judgment
Compassion and Empathy
Medication and IV administration
Emergency Response
Managing deadlines
Strong Clinical Judgment
Patient and family advocacy
Physical assessments
Chart updating
Wound Care
Direct Patient Care
Additional Information
I believe that I will be a valuable asset for your company. I apply my skills, experience and knowledge to every assignment to insure that it is properly done within company guidelines in order to provide the highest possible level of patient satisfaction.
Clinical Experience
- Middleton Village Nursing Home
- Mercy Hospital
- Mendota Mental Health
- St. Mary's
- Meriter Hospital
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeImportant To Me
Work-life balanceHealthcare benefitsWork Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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