LUANNA MARIE Ragland
Kansas City
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in emergency care at The University of Kansas Health System, a level 1 trauma center and Magnet designation. Developed critical thinking and communication skills in high-pressure emergency care environment. Expertise in patient assessment and emergency response. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging my ability to manage complex situations and provide exceptional care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Howard County General Hospital
10.2025 - Current
- Provided immediate care to trauma patients, ensuring stabilization and timely intervention.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centered care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and performed diagnostic tests to assess patient conditions accurately.
- Educated patients and families on injury prevention and post-discharge care protocols.
- Streamlined triage processes to enhance patient flow and reduce wait times in emergency department.
- Mentored junior nurses in clinical best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- 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.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sanford Medical Center
07.2025 - 09.2025
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
The University of Kansas Health System
05.2022 - 11.2025
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St. Louis, MO12-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, Kansas, KS05-2022
Associate of Science - General
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, Kansas, KS05-2020
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Emergency care
- Triage procedures
- Vital sign monitoring
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- ENPC - Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- NIHSS - Stroke Scale Training
- CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Howard County General Hospital
10.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sanford Medical Center
07.2025 - 09.2025
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
The University of Kansas Health System
05.2022 - 11.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Associate of Science - General
Kansas City Kansas Community College