Miranda Quinn RN, CEN
Peterborough,NH
Summary
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. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Caring Nurses Staffing Agency
Cottage Hospital - Woodsville, NH
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Monadnock Community Hospital
Peterborough, NH
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Acted as a charge nurse and resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
Registered Nurse - Endoscopy
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Manchester, NH
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Assisted physicians in performing complex endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout.
- Applied advanced nursing skills to handle emergency situations during endoscopic procedures calmly and effectively.
- Educated patients on post-procedure care, increasing adherence to discharge instructions and promoting overall wellbeing.
Utilization Review Registered Nurse
Cheshire Medical Center
Keene, NH
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Assisted in maintaining regulatory compliance by staying up-to-date on Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance requirements for utilization review activities.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop appropriate care plans based on utilization review findings that were both medically necessary and costeffective.
- Provided accurate documentation of all utilization review findings, ensuring a clear audit trail for future reference or analysis.
- Reviewed charts of pending admissions in the Emergency Department to guide admitting provider on level of care and admission status prior to admission orders.
Registered Nurse - Cardiology
Monadnock Community Hospital
Peterborough, NH
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Triage patients with various cardiac conditions and update physicians on patient’s conditions.
- Perform nurse visits including, but not limited to, BP and HR checks, medication reconciliation, and EKGs.
- Track testing and results. Notify physicians of results and communicate findings and recommendations to patients.
- Track medication protocols for patients who are on antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, and other high-risk medications.
- Assist non-invasive testing with IV insertions on patient requiring contrast for ECHO imaging.
- Communication with primary care offices, emergency department staff and other clinicians to ensure continuity of care for our patients.
- Refill medications as requested by patients/pharmacists.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Monadnock Community Hospital
Peterborough, NH
06.2013 - 05.2018
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Acted as a charge nurse and resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN05.2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA05.2013
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Documentation
- Cardiac monitoring
- Emergency Care
- Patient Assessments
Certification
- CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Caring Nurses Staffing Agency
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Endoscopy
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
03.2021 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Monadnock Community Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2023
Utilization Review Registered Nurse
Cheshire Medical Center
08.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse - Cardiology
Monadnock Community Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Monadnock Community Hospital
06.2013 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mount Wachusett Community College