PATRICIA CALLAHAN
Riverside,RI
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
ST. ANNES HOSPITAL
03.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
RN, ICU
Providence RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
09.1997 - 03.2024
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
Education
06.1997
Skills
- Critical Care Nursing
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Emotional Support
- Emergency Situations
Certification
- ACLS
- CCRN
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
ST. ANNES HOSPITAL
03.2024 - Current
RN, ICU
Providence RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
09.1997 - 03.2024
- ACLS
- CCRN
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