Linda Austin
Spokane,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Multicare Valley Hospital
01.2014 - 09.2018
- 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.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Health Unit Coordinator
MultiCare Valley Hospital
03.2008 - 01.2014
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
- Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.
- Transcribed physician orders accurately and alerted nurses to new orders, single orders and stat medications.
- Entered work orders into computer system for appropriate departments regarding maintenance issues and biomed needs.
- Provided concierge service to assist patients and families and direct them to available resources.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kennewick High School
Kennewick, WAAssociate of Science - Nursing
North Idaho College
Coeur D'alene, ID12.2013
Skills
- Medical Assessment
- Emergency Response
- Chart Updating
- Patient Management
- Precepting
- Patient Discharge
- Medication Administration
- Acute Care Expertise
- Fluent in Spanish
- Patient Assessment
- IV Setup
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Multicare Valley Hospital
01.2014 - 09.2018
Health Unit Coordinator
MultiCare Valley Hospital
03.2008 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Kennewick High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Idaho College
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