Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in a hospital environment. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through leadership, autonomy and teamwork. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong interpersonal skills and relationships with co-workers, patients and families through empathetic communication, attention to detail & a respectful attitude.
Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (08/2015-09/2019)
• Upon completion of my Senior Practicum assignment on
2400 I accepted a RN position on this unit in the Spring of
2015.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and
determined next course of action.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular
injections and monitored responses.
• Managed quality care for patients with Cardiothoracic,
Vascular and post Open heart patients.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (09/2019-12/2021)
• Monitoring post-operative patients while observing for
side effects of anesthesia. Close monitoring of vital signs, treating pain, nausea, airway management and watching LOC while providing comfort and reassurance to distressed post-operative patients and their families.
• Broadened my scope of practice with managing care of all ages and procedures requiring anesthesia. (i.e. Traumas, L&D, pediatrics, IR, GI, Neuro & Ortho patients)
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute ICU or stroke patients needing complex care or acute monitoring.