Karla Russell
Edwardsville,IL
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. Strong ability to fill in various Emergency Departments as a charge nurse as needed.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
SSM Regional Float Pool
03.2022 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
RN
Lincoln Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Started as a traveler and then was hired as prn staff and then full time staff.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
RN
St Elizabeth's Hospital
11.2017 - 05.2021
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
RN
Planet Healthcare
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Christian Hospital Northeast Emergency Department
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Supervised nursing and other health care personnel during a shift.
- Consulted and coordinated directly with physicians to assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate patient care plans from admission through discharge.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Monitored, recorded and reported symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
- Instructed individuals and families on topics such as health education, disease prevention and management, and developed health improvement programs.
- Prepared patients for, and assisted with, examinations and treatments.
- Coordinated patient care with EMS supervisor and personnel.
RN-Staff Nurse
Christian Hospital Northeast Emergency Department
03.2011 - 03.2015
- Reacted effectively in emergency scenarios, demonstrating sound decision-making that helped saved patient lives.
- Utilized the nursing process based on staff and patient interviews.
- Collaborated with other ER professionals to ensure effective patient care delivery-Identified patients' condition and addressed nursing care.
- Assisted in the efficient operation of Emergency Room unit- Performed various medical assignments as required.
- Continually look for opportunities for professional development and improvement.
- Managed Code STEMI patients ensuring patients proceeded to Cardiac Cath Lab in timely manner.
- Managed Code Stroke patients ensuring that patients met all protocols of a stroke patient including TPA administration.
Staff Rn
St Anthony's Medical Center
03.2010 - 03.2011
- Administers medication, intravenous therapy and other aspects of nursing care.
- Served as a liaison between patient and doctor.
- Make judgments on patient conditions and called doctors based on those decisions.
- Educate patient and family on procedures and disease processes.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Lebanon IL07.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lewis And Clark Community College
Godfrey05.2009
Skills
- Proficient IV skills
- Work Well with ER Doctors
- Delegate effectively
- Work well under high stress situations
- Evaluate lab results effectively
- Coordinate patient care with EMS
- Mediate between ED staff and Staff of other departments effectively
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Teach and demonstrate skills to others
Certification
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC, ENPC, AVADE
Timeline
RN
SSM Regional Float Pool
03.2022 - Current
RN
Lincoln Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - 02.2022
RN
St Elizabeth's Hospital
11.2017 - 05.2021
RN
Planet Healthcare
06.2017 - 11.2017
Assistant Nurse Manager
Christian Hospital Northeast Emergency Department
03.2015 - 06.2017
RN-Staff Nurse
Christian Hospital Northeast Emergency Department
03.2011 - 03.2015
Staff Rn
St Anthony's Medical Center
03.2010 - 03.2011
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC, ENPC, AVADE
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lewis And Clark Community College
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