Linda Hershberger
Greenville ,TX
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
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
Northeast Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
06.1996 - 06.1997
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
LVN, Emergency Department
Northeast Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
08.1992 - 06.1997
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
RN, Emergency Department
Animas Surgical Hospital
01.2008 - 10.2022
- 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.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
RN, Emergency Department
San Juan Regional Medical Center
07.2005 - 04.2011
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- 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.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
RN, Emergency Department
NE Methodist Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Baptist School of Registered Nursing
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Difficult IV Insertion
- Specimen Test Interpretation
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Patient Stabilization
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
Animas Surgical Hospital
01.2008 - 10.2022
RN, Emergency Department
San Juan Regional Medical Center
07.2005 - 04.2011
RN, Emergency Department
NE Methodist Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2005
RN, Emergency Department
Northeast Baptist Hospital
06.1996 - 06.1997
LVN, Emergency Department
Northeast Baptist Hospital
08.1992 - 06.1997
Diploma - Nursing
Baptist School of Registered Nursing
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