Onika Sorenson
Pocatello,Idaho
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Portneuf Medical Center, recognized for enhancing patient outcomes through strong leadership and compassionate care. Expertise in telemetry and crisis intervention, effectively coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver tailored care plans. Committed to ensuring optimal recovery and safety for diverse patient populations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare
Boise , ID
11.2025 - Current
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting care plans to enhance patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to create and execute tailored patient care plans.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs and concerns.
- Utilized electronic health records to document patient information accurately.
- Adapted to various hospital units and practices, showcasing flexibility and resilience in diverse settings.
Registered Nurse
Portneuf Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Educated patients and caregivers on wound management, discharge objectives, safe medication use, and disease management to enhance recovery.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Evaluated patient conditions to determine appropriate treatment plans. and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Monitored and documented patient condition changes, facilitating smooth transfer to higher level of care.
- Responded swiftly to safety and security incidents within unit, implementing crisis prevention interventions to de-escalate situations effectively.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Charge Nurse
Portneuf Medical Center
Pocatello, ID
05.2024 - 01.2026
- Led nursing team to ensure quality patient care and safety standards.
- Directed unit staff to deliver quality care tailored to diverse patient needs.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges for efficient workflow management.
- Managed staffing levels to maintain optimal patient care and support team efficiency.
- Trained new nurses on protocols and best practices for effective performance.
- Facilitated effective communication among staff, patients, and families to improve overall care experience.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Everett, Washington
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Managed emergency care situations, applying critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills.
- Adapted to various hospital units and practices, enhancing patient care through flexibility and resilience.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans, ensuring alignment with evolving patient needs.
- Provided palliative and end-of-life care, offering emotional support to patients and families.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences within multidisciplinary healthcare teams, improving coordinated care.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing the practice of nursing within the scope of travel nurse duties.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information such as medical history, vital signs, medications administered.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID05-2023
Skills
- Medical assessment
- Patient examinations
- Telemetry monitoring
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- Compassion and empathy
- Epic EHR management
- Crisis intervention
- Compliance management
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Nursing process
- Family and patient support
- Microsoft office
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification- APEX Innovations
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare
11.2025 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
04.2025 - 07.2025
Charge Nurse
Portneuf Medical Center
05.2024 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse
Portneuf Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Idaho State University