Lora Atkinson
Roseville,CA
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled Emergency Nurse with over 19 years of experience delivering rapid, high-quality care in fast-paced emergency departments. Proven ability to triage effectively, respond decisively to critical situations, and coordinate interdisciplinary teams under pressure. Expert in trauma care, cardiac emergencies, and patient stabilization with current BLS, ACLS, PALS , TNCC, and NRP certifications. Committed to patient advocacy, safety, and continuous improvement in emergency nursing practices.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Floor Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
03.2020 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Work on multiple committees for department development
- Volunteer to educated staff, teaching new equipment, polices and procedures
- Precept new hires, new grads
RN, Emergency Department Manager
Dignity Health
03.2018 - 03.2020
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Supervised RNs, Techs and non-licensed nursing personnel.
- Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- payroll
- staff schedule
- staff evaluations
- staff recruitment
Relief/ Full Time Rn ER Lead
Dignity Health Mercy
01.2010 - 03.2018
- Responsible for overseeing/delegating while adhering to policies and providing education and redirecting staff when needed.
- Responsible for driving and maintaining smooth operations in a high census environment with or without adequate resources using advanced problem solving methods
- Coordinating and supervising staff, while utilizing resources effectively
- Managed crisis situations calmly, providing direction to staff for effective resolution of critical incidents.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes during medical emergencies.
- Continually looking for ways to reduced wait times for patients with streamlined triage procedures and prioritization of critical cases.
RN ER Staff
Dignity Health
07.2006 - 01.2010
- Provided rapid thorough emergency assessment and patient care utilizing all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge and follow-up care education.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Provide teaching to new graduate nurses on how to perform clinical nursing skills as well as charting, medication management
- Cultivated critical thinking to new nurses during a six month preceptorship.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06-2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Merced College
Merced, CA01-2006
Skills
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Basic life support
- Neonatal resuscitation
- TNCC
Certification
Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification 2004 to present.(ACLS) Advanced cardiac life support Certification 2004 to present. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2005 to present. Trauma Nurse Core Course(TNCC)2008 to present.
Additional Information
Experienced & competent emergency department nurse with numerous years of bedside nursing in addition to leadership and educational roles. Experienced in a multitude of computer based charting systems utilized by hospitals and clinics, Cerner, Meditech, , Epic.
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
03.2020 - Current
RN, Emergency Department Manager
Dignity Health
03.2018 - 03.2020
Relief/ Full Time Rn ER Lead
Dignity Health Mercy
01.2010 - 03.2018
RN ER Staff
Dignity Health
07.2006 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Merced College
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