Nancy Downs Combs
Quincy Valley Medical Center
Quincy,WA
35
years of professional experience
Dedicated healthcare provider specializing in emergency patient care and emergency department operations. Excels in high-pressure environments, prioritizing patient outcomes and safety. Strong collaboration, adaptability, and results-driven focus enhance team effectiveness. Expertise in critical care, triage, patient assessment, and crisis management ensures optimal patient advocacy.
Work History
ER Charge Nurse
7 Years 8 Months- Supervise Emergency Department operations to ensure optimal patient care and staff performance.
- Provide direct ER patient care with accurate and timely documentation.
- Provide timely triage, comprehensive patient assessments. Expected to deliver basic and advanced nursing procedures with knowledge of correct application of emergency equipment. Required to be main liaison to all nursing departments, providing key communication across units.
- Support other hospital departments how needed.
- Ensure all patients' rights are upheld.
- Continually strive for high standards of care in accordance with QVMC policies.
RN Staff Nurse
3 Years 6 Months- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes to ensure timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, improving understanding and compliance.
Family Caregiver / Lavender Grower
6 Years 11 Months- Assisted aging parents in preserving autonomy and self-sufficiency at home.
- Monitored and adjusted daily care strategies in response to the progression of illness and treatment requirements.
- Supported strategic shift of family farm operations from livestock to crop production to enhance sustainability.
- Facilitated grafting, cultivation, and selection processes for lavender plants across 30 acres of production.
Emergency/Acute Charge Nurse
3 Years 4 MonthsER Registered Nurse
4 Years 5 MonthsRN Flight Nurse
3 Years 5 MonthsER Registered Nurse
4 Years 9 MonthsRN Med/surg - RN Emergency Dept
5 Years 2 MonthsEducation
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Emergency department operations
Triage / Rapid Assessment
Clinical judgment
ACLS
PALS
TNCC all current
IV / IO
Airway access
Assist with Chest-tubes
other procedures
Wound care/burns
Splints and splinting
Timeline
ER Charge Nurse
Quincy Valley Medical Center
12.2018 - CurrentRead More
RN Staff Nurse
McKay Memorial Hospital
03.2015 - 09.2018Read More
Family Caregiver / Lavender Grower
Downs Family / Self
10.2011 - 09.2018Read More
Emergency/Acute Charge Nurse
Quincy Hospital
05.2008 - 09.2011Read More
ER Registered Nurse
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
05.2002 - 10.2006Read More
RN Flight Nurse
Guardian Flight Air Medical
05.2001 - 10.2004Read More
ER Registered Nurse
Providence Yakima Medical Center
08.1996 - 05.2001Read More
RN Med/surg - RN Emergency Dept
Samaritan Hospital
06.1991 - 08.1996Read More
Big Bend Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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