PAYTON SCHRADER
Summary
Texas Compact Licensed Cardiac Step-down Registered Nurse with 4 years of experience. Excelling in acute care and treatment with patient safety, comfort, and well-being prioritized. Highly adaptable self motivated team player. Available to work nights, weekends and holidays.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Nurse
Roadrunner Health Services
Roswell
08.2023 - Current
- Provided patient care and support in diverse clinical settings.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to create individualized care plans.
- Administered medications following strict protocols and health guidelines.
- Collaborated with correctional staff to ensure safe patient transport for medical appointments.
- Conducted health assessments and documented findings in electronic health records.
- Responded promptly to medical emergencies, delivering critical care as needed.
- Performed medical rounds on a daily basis to assess the overall condition of inmates.
- Intervened in conflicts between correctional officers and inmates when necessary.
- Assessed prisoners suffering injuries through falls, stabbings or other means and stabilized each prior to transport to nearest medical facility.
- Conducted individualized patient education sessions regarding health promotion topics such as nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation, stress management.
- Provided nursing care to inmates with acute and chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, HIV and AIDS, mental health disorders.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols while providing medical treatments in a secure environment.
Travel Nurse
United Regional Hospital
Wichita Falls
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical staff promptly.
PCU RN
Shannon Medical Center
San Angelo
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed care 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.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, Central line access, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Louis And Peaches Owens Heart Hospital
Tyler
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Contributed to 24 bed facility's top ranking in vascular surgical and cardiac patient care.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, various cardiac dysrhythmia, and patients pre/post vascular surgery.
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 6 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TXSkills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication Administration
- Collecting vitals and recognizing trends
- Electronic Documentation using EPIC
- Intravenous therapy including titration of drips
- Management of chest tubes
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Sanitation
- Support and education
- Care and monitoring of patients pre/post procedure
- Preventative health
- Patient and family advocacy
- Obtaining IV access
- Management of central lines
Certification
- Texas Board of Nursing RN, 987686, 03/03/20, 02/28/22
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 02/28/23
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 08/31/23
Credentials
RN
Timeline
Correctional Nurse
Roadrunner Health Services
08.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse
United Regional Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
PCU RN
Shannon Medical Center
06.2021 - 11.2022
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Louis And Peaches Owens Heart Hospital
03.2020 - 04.2021
Associate Degree - Nursing
Tyler Junior College