Miljana Wagner
California,MD
Summary
Registered emergency care nurse with completed certification and obtained RN license in USA. Over 8 years of experience in Emergency Department in Germany and the USA at St.Mary's Hospital Emergency Department. Offering proven skills in triage, patient care, critical thinking, medication administration and treatment implementation. Knowledgeable about operating equipment and providing skilled care, such as defibrillations, intubations and central lines, casting and splinting. Calm, level-headed and analytical in stressful situations. Strong teamwork skills. Physically fit. Well traveled. Outgoing and friendly with strong motivation for success and further development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
MedStar, St. Mary's Hospital
Leonardtown
11.2023 - Current
- Delivered exceptional care to an average of 15 patients per shift at a fast-paced emergency department with a high volume of 80 patients per shift
- Managed emergency care for patients experiencing critical conditions like cardiac arrest and stroke
- Actively engaged in emergency drills to strengthen team readiness and improve response time.
- Served as a valuable team member in improving emergency medicine protocols through research initiatives, which subsequently resulted in updates to hospital policies.
- Contributed to the development of a patient education program that emphasized preventive care. Program successfully reached and educated more than 200 patients.
- Managed patient care and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide high-quality patient care and family education, resulting in a 90% patient satisfaction rate.
Medical Assistant
MedStar, Women's Health
Leonardtown, MD
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Participated in team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to improving patient population outcomes.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Universitaetsklinikum des Saarlandes
Homburg, Germany
01.2014 - 03.2021
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses from uncomplicated to highly complex on 80 incoming patients daily
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated the nursing care of patients with physicians, patient and family and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care
- Stabilized the condition of the patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care
- Performed emergency medical services and first aid examination and treatment such as cleaning wounds, controlling bleeding, CPR, defibrillation, cardioversion insertion of oral and naso-pharyngeal airways, insertion of NGT and application of tourniquets
- Performed splinting and casting to support and protect injured bones
- Management of patients with acute chest pain and other internal medicine emergencies such as cardiogenic, hypovolemic and distributive shock
- Pre and post-operative care
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Administration of oral, subcutaneous intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
Education
Registered Nurse, Compact State, License # R263297
NCLEX
Alexandria, VA10.2023
Emergency Care Nurse -
SHG Bildung
Saarbruecken, Germany01.2020
Registered Nurse -
University Hospital Homburg
Homburg, Germany01.2014
High School Diploma -
Technical Gymnasium Petar Drapsin
Belgrade, Serbia06.2000
Skills
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- BLS Certification
- Neurological care
- Gynecological care
- Pediatric care
- Obstetric care
- Patient evaluations and management
- Critical decision-making skills
- Emergency management
- Defibrillation and resuscitation
- EKG interpretation
- Surgical assistance
- Casting and splinting
- Blood draw and sample collection
- IV insertion
- Disaster site triaging
- Delegation and motivation
- Medication administration
- Airway management
- Diagnostic tools experience
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Training and development
- Cerner electronic medical record system
- Legal compliance
- Emergency triage
Languages
English
Full Professional
German
Full Professional
Serbian
Native/ Bilingual
Additional Information
Personal information
License number: R263297
Date of birth: October 18, 1981
Status: married
Hobbies include CrossFit and running
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
MedStar, St. Mary's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
MedStar, Women's Health
07.2022 - 11.2023
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Universitaetsklinikum des Saarlandes
01.2014 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Compact State, License # R263297
NCLEX
Emergency Care Nurse -
SHG Bildung
Registered Nurse -
University Hospital Homburg
High School Diploma -
Technical Gymnasium Petar Drapsin
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