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Kiersten Barker

Evansville,IN

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel ER Registered Nurse

Host Healthcare
04.2021 - 08.2023
  • 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.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • 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.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Medical Center Of Bowling Green
02.2019 - 04.2021
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
12.2018

High School Diploma -

Castle High School
Newburgh, IN
05.2014

Skills

  • Medical Emergency Response
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Stabilization
  • IV Administration
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention
  • Patient Triage

Certification

  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • ACLS -Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
  • NIHSS - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale

Timeline

Travel ER Registered Nurse

Host Healthcare
04.2021 - 08.2023

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Medical Center Of Bowling Green
02.2019 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Kentucky University

High School Diploma -

Castle High School

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