Rebecca Miller
Midland,TX
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 17 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Signature Care
03.2020 - 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 physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Medical Center Hospital Odessa
08.2012 - 12.2019
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Medical Center Hospital Odessa
01.2007 - 08.2012
- 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 physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Midland College
Midland, TX12.2006
Skills
- EKG Interpretation
- Patient Assessments
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Acute care expertise
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Signature Care
03.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Medical Center Hospital Odessa
08.2012 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Medical Center Hospital Odessa
01.2007 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Midland College
Similar Profiles
Harpinder SandhuHarpinder Sandhu
Personal Care Assistant at Signature CarePersonal Care Assistant at Signature Care
Ruvimbo Hannah MadzingiraRuvimbo Hannah Madzingira
Personal Care Assistant at Signature CarePersonal Care Assistant at Signature Care
Jared HealeyJared Healey
Registered Nurse at Signature CareRegistered Nurse at Signature Care
Steven E. BishopSteven E. Bishop
Wind Turbine Technician at NextEra Energy ResourcesWind Turbine Technician at NextEra Energy Resources
ARTURO OCHOAARTURO OCHOA
LDAR Technician at Encino Environmental ServicesLDAR Technician at Encino Environmental Services