Leona Ramsammy
Schenectady,New York
Summary
Professional nurse skilled in emergency care. Proven ability to manage high-pressure situations and provide critical care with precision to both medical and psychiatric patients
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Bassett Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Unity Hospital
07.2024 - 10.2024
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Samaritan Hospital
04.2024 - 06.2024
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Wynn Hospital
11.2023 - 04.2024
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
09.2023 - 11.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Faxton Saint Lukes Healthcare
05.2023 - 09.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Our Lady of Lourdes, Binghamton, NY
10.2022 - 01.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Guthrie Corning Hospital
07.2022 - 10.2022
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Tacoma General Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Loma Linda Medical Center
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively managing assignments across multiple hospital locations and varied patient populations.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and requirements while working in various emergency departments across different states.
- Provided timely interventions for critically ill patients, stabilizing conditions and preventing further complications.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests and procedures such as IV insertions, blood draws, EKGs, wound care management, splint application among others within the scope of practice for a travel nurse role.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Ellis Medicine
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, IO, IM, and Subcutaneously and monitored responses.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- 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.
- Consistently providing high-quality life saving emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practice while caring for critically ill patients.
- Provided care for suicidal,homicidal and substance abuse patient with severe aggressive behaviors and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to identify subtle changes in patient behaviors or symptoms that may indicate a need for immediate intervention or reassessment of treatment plans.
- Assessed the need for restraint or seclusion in accordance with facility protocols, prioritizing least restrictive measures when possible to promote patient autonomy.
- Addressed complex psychosocial needs of patients through collaboration with social workers, case managers, therapists, and other support staff.
- Administered medications in accordance with the five rights, ensuring safe and accurate dispensing of psychotropic and non-psychotropic drugs.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ellis Medicine
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Effectively managed stressors associated with working in an intensive care setting while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ellis Medicine
11.2016 - 10.2017
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed multiple patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Provided education on disease management strategies to empower patients in self-care activities throughout their recovery journey.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01-2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ellis School of Nursing
Schenectady, NY08-2014
Skills
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Emergency triage
- Critical Thinking
- Basic life support
- Trauma Nurse Core Course
- NIH Stroke scale certification
- Crisis prevention and intervention training
Timeline
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Bassett Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Unity Hospital
07.2024 - 10.2024
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Samaritan Hospital
04.2024 - 06.2024
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Wynn Hospital
11.2023 - 04.2024
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
09.2023 - 11.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Faxton Saint Lukes Healthcare
05.2023 - 09.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Our Lady of Lourdes, Binghamton, NY
10.2022 - 01.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Guthrie Corning Hospital
07.2022 - 10.2022
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Tacoma General Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Loma Linda Medical Center
10.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Ellis Medicine
03.2019 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ellis Medicine
10.2017 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ellis Medicine
11.2016 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ellis School of Nursing
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