Patricia Ware
Big Pine Key,FL
Summary
Flexible PEDIATRIC/ADULT ER/TRAUMA/BURN ICU Travel Nurse serves in hospitals across country to assess, intervene and stabilize variety of trauma and illnesses with decisive action. Strong knowledge of general and specific health issues and medical conditions requiring urgent treatment and care. Conducts effective triage to make quick and accurate assessments about incoming patients' physical and mental health conditions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital
05.2013 - Current
- Emergency Room RN with routine float to ICU, Mother Baby, BH, Med-Surg, PACU
- Able to practice effectively in all areas of hospital, experienced float RN
- Expert clinical skills in managing critical care of all categories of Emergency Department patients
- Utilizes nursing process based on staff and patients
- Collaborated with ER professional to ensure effective patient care delivery-Identified patients' conditions and addressed nursing care
- Assisted in efficient operation of Emergency Room until -performed various medical assignments as required
- Continually look for opportunities for professional development and improvement
- Help improve nursing excellence by serving on Professional Nursing Development Committee
- Providing emergency care and treatment to pediatric, adolescent, young adult and elderly patients
- Monitored cardiac patients using electrocardiograph
- Instructed individuals and families on topics such as, health education, disease prevention, and health improvement.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
ER Registered Nurse Traveler
Sparrow Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Managed care in Level 1 trauma center Adult ER/Pediatric ER from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Owner/Director of Operations
Jordan's Hope
02.2002 - 11.2015
- Owner of Adult Foster Care Home
- Offering intervention services, including Behavioral support, in-home and out-of-home respite services
- Structured day services
- Independent living skill
- Semi-Independent living services
- All safety and environmental inspections are done in a timely manner
- All required paper work completed for State of Michigan
- Facilitated resident car through insurance companies
- Coordinated with physicians to ensure best resident care
- Trained all hired staff on policies, procedures, mediation administration, documentation , and compliance regulations
- Offered well-balanced and nutritious menu options
- Recruited, selected and retained quality support staff
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- Directed successful operational turnaround, eliminating over in debt
Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Allegiance Health System
03.2012 - 08.2014
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Significant experience training health care staff
- Experience with tracking and management of health care data
- Solid relationship with local healthcare agencies
- Adapt at implementing programs focused on patient needs
- Willing to work flexible schedules
- Strong communication abilities
- Prepared weekly reports on patient progress
- Maintained records of all activities
- Ensured availability of professional services for patients
- Worked closely with insurance agencies to facilitate care and coordination of discipline
- Matched patients with appropriate services
- Maintain and updated patient records
- Coordinated with other managers and staff to develop cohesive facility operations plans
- Communicated with patients and staff to determine care needs
- Assist in development of individual care plans
Trauma/Burn Registered Nurse
Bronson Methodist Hospital
05.2001 - 01.2012
- Operated quickly and efficiently in provision of immediate care for trauma and burn ICU patients
- Operated quickly and efficiently in provision of immediate care for PACU patients
- Coordinated with medical care team in order to effectively meet individual patient needs
- Worked under pressure, multi-tasked, and met tight guidelines
- Attended monthly educational requirements
- Provided emergency trauma care to several patients in a shift
- Coordinate patient referrals and discharge planning
- Experience with monitoring and interpreting cardiac telemetry
- Educated patient and families on recovery and treatment
- Maintain patient burn log which includes: description of burn wound, culture date order and results and photograph
- Provided direct care to patients placed in ICU and Burn unit
- Worked in out patient burn / wound care, provided care, education on monitoring
- Proficient with Acute Burn Life Support algorithms and interpretation
- Familiarity with sterile burn dressing and application with duties to include ICP monitoring, Cardiac wedge monitoring, CVP monitoring, ventriculostomy monitoring, life support and intubation
- Monitoring of dialysis fistula and renal function
- Managed post operative pain and surgical sites
- Assessed and prepare patient for discharge post operatively
- Collaborated with patient, family and healthcare team in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZAssociate of Science - Nursing
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI06.2002
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI06.2000
Skills
- Wound care/burn care
- Attended ICU mentoring program
- Thorough physical assessments
- Strong clinical judgment and skills
- Successful diagnosis / treatment of childhood illnesses
- NIHH certified
- ACLS/PALS instructor
- Qualified critical care nurse
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Patient Examination
- Medical Procedure Preparation
Certification
MICHIGAN RN LICENSE
FLORIDA RN LICENSE
BLS certified
ACLS-INSTRUCTOR
PALS-INSTRUCTOR
TNCC certified
ENPC certified
FEMA certified
EKG certified
ABLS - cert expired
Certified K-12 Substitute teacher
Timeline
ER Registered Nurse Traveler
Sparrow Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital
05.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Allegiance Health System
03.2012 - 08.2014
Owner/Director of Operations
Jordan's Hope
02.2002 - 11.2015
Trauma/Burn Registered Nurse
Bronson Methodist Hospital
05.2001 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kellogg Community College
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Kellogg Community College
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