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Lindsey Pierce

Saint Louis,MO

Summary

Hardworking and compassionate RN-BSN, CCRN with extensive PICU and PCVICU experience providing individualized patient care. ECMO, Charge, Cardiac Post-op trained and certified BLS, ACLS, PALS provider. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, ICU

St. Louis Children's Hospital
St Louis, MO
10.2017 - Current
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Travel Nurse

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
Aurora, CO
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
  • Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.

Registered Nurse

SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
05.2015 - 06.2018
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • 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.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
  • Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Goldfarb School of Nursing At Barnes-Jewish College
St Louis, MO
12.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
08.2010

Skills

  • Charge Nurse
  • ECMO Specialist
  • Cardiac Post-Op Nurse
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Interpreting EKGs
  • Heart Failure
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Preventive Healthcare

Timeline

Travel Nurse

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
01.2022 - 08.2022

Registered Nurse, ICU

St. Louis Children's Hospital
10.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse

SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
05.2015 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Goldfarb School of Nursing At Barnes-Jewish College

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies

University of Arizona

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