Hi, I’m
Rachel Amiano
Madison,MS
Summary
Passionate and committed Registered Nurse with 3-year progressive career beginning as a new graduate RN and advancing to become charge nurse at a large Emergency Department that served as a level-1 trauma center, heart center and stroke center. Provided quality patient care through triage, patient evaluation, treatment and monitoring, education and discharge in a fast-paced environment. Managed the flow of the department and placement of patients on units, delegated nursing and tech positions and coordinated with physicians to ensure safe, quality patient care during shifts as charge nurse. Consistently provided compassionate and life-saving care, and good customer service while establishing good relationships with patients through clear communication and respect.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
Work History
George Washington University Hospital Washington, DC
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
03.2012 - 02.2015
Job overview
- Triaged, assessed, and provided stabilizing nursing care at large hospital that sees nearly 75,000 patients per year.
- Participated in trauma care and emergency interventions involving gunshot wounds, thoracic trauma, head and spinal cord injuries, strokes and heart attacks.
- Fostered communication between patients and physicians concerning specific needs, plan of care, procedures, medication and pain management.
- Inserted IV's and foley catheters, performed lab draws, and EKG's.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and treatment plan, disease process and management.
- Organized and managed care of up to 12 patients undergoing various procedures and therapies.
- Worked with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to new graduate nurses and nursing students.
- Monitored patient conditions by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating physicians on changes in stability or acuity.
- Updated patient charts with relevant data, changes in health status and plan of care.
- Led successful team comprised of over 20 RNs, techs and ancillary staff during shifts as charge nurse.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including appropriate placement for inpatient care and discharge instructions for those being discharged.
Education
Marymount University Arlington, VA
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
12.2011
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL
Bachelor of Science from Applied Health Science
12.2009
Skills
- Emergency patient triage
- Patient care assessment and monitoring
- Trauma, brain attack and heart attack response and bedside care
- Blood draws, sample collections and EKG monitoring
- Administering medications and monitoring for side effects
- Staffing assignments and patient flow
- Patient education and discharge care and instruction
- Student precepting and new nurse orientation
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
George Washington University Hospital
03.2012 - 02.2015
Marymount University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Wheaton College
Bachelor of Science from Applied Health Science
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