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Nissa Buchanan

Camas,WA

Summary

Diligent and experienced 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.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse, Emergency Department

Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital
Vancouver, WA
01.2020 - Current
  • Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Collaborate with hospital leadership to develop strategies for addressing challenges specific to the emergency department setting.
  • Manage emergency department operations, ensuring adequate staffing levels and appropriate allocation of resources.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital
Vancouver, WA
01.2016 - Current
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provide skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

Registered Nurse, Resource Pool

Legacy Health
Portland, OR
12.2005 - 01.2016
  • Responsible for primary nursing care of adults in various medical/surgical inpatient settings, including orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and trauma.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Clark College
Vancouver, WA

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Washington State University
Vancouver, WA

Master of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
10-2022

Skills

  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Patient Stabilization
  • Excellent communication
  • Unit Oversight
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Certification

Certified Emergency Nurse

Timeline

Charge Nurse, Emergency Department

Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital
01.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital
01.2016 - Current

Registered Nurse, Resource Pool

Legacy Health
12.2005 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Washington State University

Master of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Clark College