Registered Nurse- Medical/Surgical (Travel Nurse: Aya Healthcare)
LPN at East UP Health System
Marquette, MI
04.2026 - Current
Rebecca L. Bridges
RN, BSN
Zimmerman,MN
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Work History
Registered Nurse- Medical/Surgical (Travel Nurse: Aya Healthcare)
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO
10.2025 - 03.2026
Registered Nurse- Medical/Surgical and Telemetry Float Pool (Staff)
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
09.2024 - 10.2025
- Provided direct nursing care to adult patients with acute, chronic, post-surgical, and complex medical conditions in fast-paced hospital settings.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments and monitored for changes in condition, escalating concerns to providers as needed.
- Administered medications, IV therapies, blood products, and specialized cardiac/vasoactive drips per physician orders and clinical protocols.
- Managed telemetry monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and responded appropriately to patient deterioration or emergent changes.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care with physicians, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation, case management, and ancillary departments.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, discharges, and post-operative recovery while maintaining patient safety and continuity of care.
- Managed specialized equipment and treatments including IV pumps, chest tubes, drains, indwelling catheters, oxygen therapy, and post-surgical monitoring.
- Educated patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge planning.
- Maintained accurate EMR documentation, shift handoff communication, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
- Adapted quickly to varying patient acuity, unit workflows, and staffing needs while prioritizing multiple patient assignments.
Registered Nurse 7 on 7 off On-Call
St. Croix Hospice
Maple Grove, MN
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Performed patient assessments and coordinated interventions to manage pain, respiratory distress, comfort measures, and symptom control.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, comfort care, and end-of-life expectations.
- Responded to urgent calls, changes in condition, and emotional support needs while maintaining accurate documentation and care coordination.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary hospice teams, physicians, and support staff to ensure continuity of care and patient-centered outcomes.
- Delivered autonomous on-call nursing care for hospice patients during symptom escalation, crisis intervention, and end-of-life transitions.
Cardiovascular Thoracic Unit, Telemetry, and Medical/Surgical Unit (Staff)
St. Cloud Hospital
St. Cloud, MN
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Provided direct nursing care to adult patients with acute, chronic, post-surgical, and complex medical conditions in fast-paced hospital settings.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments and monitored for changes in condition, escalating concerns to providers as needed.
- Administered medications, IV therapies, blood products, and specialized cardiac/vasoactive drips per physician orders and clinical protocols.
- Managed telemetry monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and responded appropriately to patient deterioration or emergent changes.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care with physicians, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation, case management, and ancillary departments.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, discharges, and post-operative recovery while maintaining patient safety and continuity of care.
- Managed specialized equipment and treatments including IV pumps, chest tubes, drains, indwelling catheters, oxygen therapy, and post-surgical monitoring.
- Educated patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge planning.
- Maintained accurate EMR documentation, shift handoff communication, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
- Adapted quickly to varying patient acuity, unit workflows, and staffing needs while prioritizing multiple patient assignments.
Enlisted, Non-commissioned Officer, Active Duty Obligation
United States Navy
09.1992 - 11.2000
- Basic electronics and electricity education
- Electrical, navigation, alarm, and monitoring system installation
- Administrative Assistant
- Recruiter
- Shore Intermediate Maintenance Facility
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care and assessments
- EMR systems (Epic and Cerner)
- Patient education and counseling, and advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care, tracheostomy care, urinary catheter insert/care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Phlebotomy
- Admission, discharge, transfer
- Customer service
Education
Master’s Degree - Nursing Education
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12-2026
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN02-2024
Associates Degree - Nursing
Anoka Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, MN05-2022
Certification
- Nursing License (Registered)
Minnesota (active)
Missouri, (active)
Michigan (active)
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Languages
English
Professional Working