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
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Indiana University Health West Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Partnered with Emergency Department leadership to implement an initiative to align pediatric temperature methodology to reflect best practice.
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.
Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Empowered family members and caregivers by providing education and instructions for patient care.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Prevented potential medication errors by diligently verifying orders, double-checking dosages, and administering medications according to established protocols.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Transfer Admissions Counselor
Indiana Wesleyan University
07.2018 - 08.2020
Managed half of the prospective transfer student population by monitoring and reviewing student applications, transcripts, and letters of recommendation
Coordinated transfer course evaluations with the Transfer Advisor and university faculty
Organized and executed two transfer-specific visit days each year
Documented all interactions (ex: face-to-face, phone, email, text) with prospective students in a CRM system.
First-time Freshman Admissions Counselor
Indiana Wesleyan University
07.2015 - 07.2018
Educated prospective students about Indiana Wesleyan University at high schools, college fairs, and youth conferences throughout Indiana and Michigan
Utilized empathy and emotional intelligence to identify with students and families to address their concerns and alleviate any anxieties or apprehensions associated with entering college
Organized overnight housing assignments for 450 incoming students during IWU’s largest registration weekend.
Team Member
Blue Roof Hospitality – Culvers
06.2012 - 07.2015
Adapted within a fast-paced environment by balancing multiple roles to effectively serve customers
Worked well alongside people from vastly different cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds
De-escalated situations and served as a liaison between agitated customers and restaurant management.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
12.2021
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
04.2015
Skills
Compassionate Care
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Student Precepting
Patient and Family Advocacy
Strong Clinical Judgment
Triage Assessments
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Indiana University Health West Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Transfer Admissions Counselor
Indiana Wesleyan University
07.2018 - 08.2020
First-time Freshman Admissions Counselor
Indiana Wesleyan University
07.2015 - 07.2018
Team Member
Blue Roof Hospitality – Culvers
06.2012 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
Indiana Wesleyan University
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