Lindsay Ledford
Castle Rock,WA
Summary
Experienced Rapid Response Nurse with a strong foundation in critical care and emergency response. Exceptional skills in medication administration and patient assessment. Committed to collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective patient-centered care plans.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Rapid Response Nurse
Providence Health & Services
Centralia, Washington
03.2015 - Current
- Responded to emergency situations and provided critical care to patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered care plans.
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized interventions based on severity.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses during treatment.
- Educated patients and families about health management and discharge instructions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure patient safety in diverse settings.
- Trained new nursing staff on emergency response procedures and best practices.
- Cared for postoperative patients recovering from major surgeries or procedures.
- Facilitated end-of-life care services for terminally ill patients in accordance with advance directives.
- Conducted comprehensive physical examinations with an emphasis on identifying signs of distress or deteriorating health status.
- Responded quickly to code blue situations in order to initiate life-saving interventions promptly.
- Evaluated laboratory results, imaging studies, diagnostic tests and other clinical data to assess patient health status.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
Registered Nurse
Evergreen Americana
Longview, Washington
09.2014 - 03.2015
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to physicians.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of treatments provided and adjusted accordingly.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to create patient care plans.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Reviewed laboratory results and other diagnostic tests to evaluate the health condition of residents.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices and procedures.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Providence
Great Falls, MT 01.2020 - 12.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Centralia College
Centralia, Washington 09.2012 - 06.2014
Skills
- Critical Care
- Emergency response
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Sedation
- ACLS & BLS
- NIHSS
- EPIC Electronic Medical Records
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Providence
01.2020 - 12.2020
Rapid Response Nurse
Providence Health & Services
03.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Evergreen Americana
09.2014 - 03.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Centralia College
09.2012 - 06.2014