Leah Kittrell
Hyattsville,Maryland
Summary
Qualified empathetic and experienced ER and PACU nurse with over 8 years experience in high turnover emergency rooms. Specialized in triage and providing immediate emergency care to medical and trauma patients. Team player with professional attitude, strong communication skills, responsible, and detail oriented.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
R.N. Emergency Room
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington, District Of Columbia
11.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with public safety and community organizations to improve emergency response and patient outcomes.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and department efficiency.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Emergency Room Travel R.N.
United Medical Center
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided direct patient care to patients with multiple medical issues
- Triage patients and determine priority of care base on physical, psychological, and social needs
- Administer multiple types of medications using 'the five rights'
- Closely monitor patients to identify arrhythmias and other life threatening complications
- Collaborate with physicians and other health care providers to discuss patients medical needs
- Safely discharge and transfer patients to appropriate areas
- Provide pt education and teaching on multiple issues
- Able to be flexible with my assignments to suit the needs of the department
- Team player working with and assisting my colleagues as needed
PACU/Pre-Op R.N. PRN
MedStar Health: Surgery Center at Lafayette
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Preop patients for surgical procedures verifying that preadmit testing has been completed and results reported to physician
- Obtain surgical and anesthesia consent on day of surgery
- Initiate IV placement and administer fluids and medications per physician orders
- Ensure vital signs and labs are within normal limits and report abnormalities to physician
- Postoperatively receive patient from anesthesia and OR Nurse and obtain report
- Maintain airway, monitor vitals, surgical site, and pain level
- Ensure patient safety until stable and ready for discharge per protocol
- Give discharge instructions to patient verifying understanding and follow up appointment
Emergency Room Travel R.N.
Sibley Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Provided excellent nursing care for multiple medical issues in a busy ER stoke center
- Triaged patients to determine priority of care based on physical, social, and psychological needs
- Performed medical procedures such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, IV line placement, taking vital signs, and administering medications safely
- Collaborated with ER professionals to provide safe care
- Monitored ER patients including alerting physicians and charge nurses to change in patients status
- Providing pt education and safely transferring and discharging patients to appropriate areas
- Team player assisting ER colleagues as needed and adjusting my schedule to suit the needs of the department
Emergency Room Travel R.N.
Scranton Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Provide direct patient care to a diverse patient population with multiple medical issues
- Triaged patients and determine priority of care appropriately
- Maintained a safe medical environment while providing excellent patient care
- Evaluated patients overall condition and response to treatment through personal observation and assessment
- Collaborated with physicians and ER team members to provide effective patient care
- Administered multiple medications using the 'five rights'
- Provided effective pt education and safely discharged and transferred patients to appropriate areas
Emergency Room R.N. staff
Howard University Hospital
01.2017 - 09.2021
- Provided safe and effective patient care at a level 1 trauma center to a diverse patient population with multiple medical needs
- Skilled charge nurse in a busy level 1 trauma center and stroke center ensuring safety of patient's and unit staff
- Triaged patients and determined priority of care according to physical, social, and psychological needs
- Provided emergency care to critical patients with multiple medical needs
- Oriented new ER nurses to Unit
- Collaborated with physicians and other medical professionals to provide safe and effective medical care
- Able to be flexible with my assignments to suit the needs of the department
- Administered multiple medications safely using the 'five rights'
- Provide effective patient teaching and education while ensuring safe transfer and discharge to appropriate areas
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Radians College
Washington, D.C.09.2016
Skills
- Skilled charge and triage nurse
- Works quickly and effectively under pressure
- Detail-oriented
- Strong communication skills
- Compassionate approach to patient interaction
- Diagnostic test performance
- Patient care assessment
- Accurate documentation
- Advocate for patient and family members
- Discharge teaching and patient education
- Culturally sensitive
Certification
- Registered Nurse, RN1043034, 06/01/22
- BLS Provider, 01/31/2027
- ALS Provider, 01/31/2027
- PALS Provider, 05/2025
- TNCC Certified, 08/31/2027
Timeline
R.N. Emergency Room
Sibley Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Emergency Room Travel R.N.
United Medical Center
06.2022 - 09.2022
Emergency Room Travel R.N.
Sibley Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022
Emergency Room Travel R.N.
Scranton Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
PACU/Pre-Op R.N. PRN
MedStar Health: Surgery Center at Lafayette
08.2021 - 09.2022
Emergency Room R.N. staff
Howard University Hospital
01.2017 - 09.2021
Associates Degree - Nursing
Radians College