Effective communication skills with patients and other healthcare providers
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Flexibility to work in different departments and take on tasks assigned in each location
Technology skills to use various medical equipment and software programs
Empathy and patience
Understanding of discretion and protecting confidentiality
Ability to respond quickly and calmly in emergencies
Emergency RN
09.2021 - Current
Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.
Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.
Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.
Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.
Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.
Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
Provides for the physical, mental and social well-being for individuals and families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation for nursing care.
Performs the comprehensive assessment and develops/implements and evaluates the plan of care as identified on admission and subsequent home visits.
Provides appropriate and through education to patients and their caregivers as it relates to the plan of care.
When assigned, serves as case manager to coordinate multidisciplinary services per the plan of care.
Maintains acceptable productivity standard as determined by agency leadership.
Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings in order to share information and assist with patient management
Supervisor: Angela King (540-741-1111)
Aerospace Medical Technician
United States Air Force
01.2004 - 01.2011
Provided nursing care to Level 1 trauma patients, handling multiple medical emergencies including stroke, cardiac arrest, gun shot wounds, car accident patients, head injuries, poisoning, burns, sexual assaults, and pediatric trauma patients.
Assessed hundreds of patients and provided necessary and prescribed treatments for stabilization and transport.
Over 3 years' experience handling a variety of hands on patient care to include intubations, defibrillations, auto transfusions, IV's, splinting, suturing, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Supervised the admission of patients in emergency cases including the direct transfer of patients from various locations to the hospital via ambulance.
Provided direct care to 20+ patients daily including monitoring, recording, and evaluating medical conditions in addition to taking blood pressure, measuring heartbeat, and recording vital signs in physical examinations and routine assessments.
Lead and mentored newly licensed and clinical student EMTs in emergency medical care planning, procedures, evaluations, and clinical routines in a level I trauma environment.
Performed countless blood draws and intravenous catheter insertions on geriatric patients, infants, toddlers, and adults within various levels of urgency and within varying levels of time and situational constraints as an essential member of the hospital IV placement team.
The United States Air Force's only Level I Trauma Center at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio Texas.