Emergency Department Registered Nurse with over 4 years of experience collaborating on teams of healthcare professionals to deliver compassionate, high-quality care in the Greater Chicagoland area, along with travel nursing assignments. Skilled in triaging patients, training new employees and nursing students, and patient education.
- Provide nursing care to patients alongside a team of healthcare professionals in multiple Emergency
Departments
- Triage patients based on presentation, taking into account their physical, psychological, and social needs, so as to effectively allocate medical resources
- Support patients and their loved ones in times of need with clear and empathetic communication
- Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes including prognosis, treatment options, and appropriate support resources
- Train new nursing staff in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols - Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Perform comprehensive age-specific assessments
- Administer medications via IV, intramuscular injection, and orally and monitored responses
- Ensure adequate documentation utilizing Epic Systems software
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Trauma Nursing Course Certified (TNCC)