Mary Yeager
Niles,OH
Summary
To educate others in an environment that promotes creativity and will allow utilization of experience to benefit others in both a classroom and clinical setting.
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Trumbull Memorial Hospital
08.2003 - Current
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on shared goals, and promoting teamwork within the Emergency Department.
- Provided support to patients experiencing emotional distress or mental health crises, utilizing therapeutic communication techniques to create a sense of trust and safety.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic procedures by providing necessary equipment, preparing patients for exams, and ensuring accuracy of test results.
- Coordinated patient transfers to appropriate hospital departments or outside facilities while maintaining continuity of care during transition periods.
- Deescalated potentially volatile situations involving agitated or aggressive patients through effective communication and crisis intervention techniques.
- 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.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Emergency Department Care Committee
- Mentoring nurses
- Teaching other nurses skills during several skills labs regarding Level I tubing, etc.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Nursing Instructor Classroom & Clinical
ETI Technical College
08.2003 - Current
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to devise effective teaching strategies, resulting in increased student satisfaction.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with best practices in nursing education and ensuring high-quality instruction.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate students on pharmacology.
- Assisted struggling students through one-on-one tutoring sessions, personalizing instruction according to individual needs and learning styles.
- Provided timely feedback on assignments and exams, helping students identify strengths and areas for growth.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Coordinated clinical rotations for students, ensuring they gained valuable hands-on experience in various nursing specialties.
Clinical Instructor
Eastern Gateway Community College
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Fostered a culture of safety within the learning environment by emphasizing proper use of equipment, infection control measures, and patient privacy guidelines.
- Supervised students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
- Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
- Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
Registered Nurse in Float Pool, IMC, ED
St. Elizabeth Health Center
06.1994 - 05.2004
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Triage, minor emergency nursing care, floor, and charge nurse experience.
- Performance Improvement Committee member.
- Mentored nurses
- SBAR report
- Skills included: IV insertion, medication administration, blood draws, EKGs, ABGs, cardiac monitoring, and assisting healthcare providers with procedures.
Afternoon Charge Nurse
Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Nursing Home
11.1995 - 06.1999
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH06.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH06.1998
Diploma - Nursing
St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center
Youngstown, OH06.1995
Skills
Basic Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Clinical Instructor
Eastern Gateway Community College
08.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Trumbull Memorial Hospital
08.2003 - Current
Nursing Instructor Classroom & Clinical
ETI Technical College
08.2003 - Current
Afternoon Charge Nurse
Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Nursing Home
11.1995 - 06.1999
Registered Nurse in Float Pool, IMC, ED
St. Elizabeth Health Center
06.1994 - 05.2004
Master of Science - Nursing
Youngstown State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Youngstown State University
Diploma - Nursing
St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center