Leslie Bailey

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses Per protocol and within guidelines.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
• 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.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• 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.
• Able to adapt efficiently to new work cultures within the emergency department.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Effectively communicating between team members to improve and plan continued care of patients.

Assessment skills, medication administration with reevaluation and response per MD order

• Prevented medication errors by diligently verifying drug orders against patient records before administering treatments.
• Updated personal nursing knowledge through continuing education courses, staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
• Internship provided me with the foundation of my career as an emergency department RN
• Ability to use equipment and prepare for a variety of procedures including chest tube equipment, intubation, and deep peritoneal lavage. Assisted doctors as needed for patient care.
• Greatly improved my skill of properly establishing IV access and obtaining labs.
• Ability to communicate with fellow staff and patient care providers continued to improve.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients in the Emergency Department.

• Medication administration and reevaluate for response as ordered and confirmed as safe and correct dosage.
• Assisted with CPR, ACLS, equipment setup properly for different procedures, medications for critical situations in a level one trauma hospital.
• Orientation and clinical training to trauma patients including equipment expertise, efficiency and time management skills in a rapidly changing environment.
• Increased knowledge of new cultures and care preference.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with fellow staff and team members.

• Educated patients on disease prevention techniques and self-care strategies to promote long-term wellness after discharge from the Emergency Department.
• Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provided support to patients experiencing emotional distress or mental health crises, utilizing therapeutic communication techniques to create a sense of trust and safety.
• Assisted in life-saving procedures such as CPR, intubation, and defibrillation during critical situations in the Emergency Department.
• Improved patient outcomes by closely monitoring vital signs, recognizing changes in patient condition, and promptly notifying physicians when necessary.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to remain current on best practices in emergency nursing care.
• Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic procedures by providing necessary equipment, preparing patients for exams, and ensuring accuracy of test results.
• Efficient communication between all care providers for patient safety and my continued educatio.
• Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to hospital policies and procedures for medication administration.
• Deescalated potentially volatile situations involving agitated or aggressive patients through effective communication and crisis intervention techniques.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
• Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
• Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
• Participated in a group effort to improve high critical patient care rooms for better organization of equipment resulting in a more timely ability to provide care to critically ill trauma and medical patients
• Ably to improve my knowledge of complex body systems and treatments for my patients.
• Organization skills and prioritize care based on acuity.
• Participated in continuous education programs to stay updated with latest in emergency nursing practices.
• Facilitated patient recovery with comprehensive post-treatment follow-up instructions.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
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