McKenna Cassaday
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse offering clinical skills and judgment that is entwined with compassion and empathy to create nursing care. Delivers high level care to patients with diverse medical histories. Uses nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate interventions. Highly observant, diligent and dedicated to every individual patients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Neuro ICU
Dignity Health/ Barrows Neurological Institute
Phoenix, AZ
09.2023 - Current
- Utilized advanced clinical knowledge to provide evidence-based nursing care within the scope of practice guidelines.
- Assessed patient neurological status and medically complex cases using ongoing critical thinking skills when monitoring for changes in a patient's condition or responding to emergent situations.
- Maintained ACLS status and training using RQI program.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes for patients in an ICU setting and anticipating discharge.
- Conducted routine skills including drip titration, telemetry monitoring, central line use and dressing changes, bladder and bowel care, and ventilator management.
Phlebotomist
Dignity Health
Gilbert, AZ
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
- Assisted in the training of new phlebotomists.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations, including hospital codes.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Integrative Health
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12-2018
Master of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Compassion and Empathy
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Time management abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Receptive to ongoing improvement
Certification
- NCSBN ID 24828627
Affiliations
- In my free time I enjoy reading, cycling, and my corgi/basset puppies to reenergize.
Timeline
RN, Neuro ICU
Dignity Health/ Barrows Neurological Institute
09.2023 - Current
Phlebotomist
Dignity Health
06.2022 - 08.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Integrative Health
Arizona State University
Master of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
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