Makayla Pzinski, RN, BSN
Cheyenne,WY
Summary
Dedicated, hardworking, and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a 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 bedside manner. Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- 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.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Surgical/Ortho/Neuro Unit
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 07.2021
- 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.
Student Nurse Capstone - ICU
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
Student Nurse
Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
Therapy Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Laramie Spinal Care Center
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments, and assisted with paperwork
- Performed modalities: ultrasound and electrical stimulation
- Placed patients in spinal traction machine
- Removed needles after dry needling process
Student Athlete
University Of Wyoming Track & Field
08.2015 - 10.2019
- Managed time effectively while traveling for games, attending practice, and going to classes.
- Attended all practices, meetings, and workouts on time.
- Developed and maintained key relationships fellow athletes, coaching staff, and school administrators and professors.
- Effectively communicated with diverse group of athletes, coaches, and game officials using dynamic listening and open-ended questioning skills.
- Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills, effectively motivating and encouraging peers.
- Exhibited excellent teamwork and strong work ethic by promoting camaraderie.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY05.2020
Skills
- Intravenous Access
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Trauma, Code, and Sedation Charting
- Medical Supply Management
- Chest Tubes
- Assist with Endotracheal Intubation
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Triage, assessments, and management of Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Distress/Failure/Trauma, Stroke, Sepsis, Orthopedic Injuries
Certification
ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, NIHSS, NVCI, RQI Quarterly, Mediport Certified, Certified Preceptor
DAISY Award Winner - May 2023
UPC Vice President - September 2022 - Present
References
Matthew Loptien, MD, Emergency Department, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
- Mattylop8@gmail.com
- 720-299-1003
Jessica Hughes, MD, Emergency Department, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
- Jessica.Hughes@crmcwy.org
- 303-906-9627
Alice Jacobson, PA-C, Emergency Department, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
- Alicemj418@gmail.com
- 720-470-2097
Shauna Selfridge-Johnson, Charge Nurse, Emergency Department, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
- sselfjohns14@gmail.com
- 307-631-2411
Jennifer Johnson, Charge Nurse/Clinical Care Coordinator, Emergency Department, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
- Jennifer.Johnson@crmcwy.org
- 307-286-4474
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Surgical/Ortho/Neuro Unit
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
07.2020 - 07.2021
Student Nurse Capstone - ICU
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2020
Student Nurse
Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center
10.2018 - 05.2019
Therapy Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Laramie Spinal Care Center
05.2018 - 12.2019
Student Athlete
University Of Wyoming Track & Field
08.2015 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wyoming
ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, NIHSS, NVCI, RQI Quarterly, Mediport Certified, Certified Preceptor
DAISY Award Winner - May 2023
UPC Vice President - September 2022 - Present
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