Renee Linde
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Highly skilled Interventional Radiology Nurse gifted in delivering quality care and support to patients and loved ones. Reliable in maintaining patient safety in all types of situations, offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Interventional radiology nurse
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
06.2020 - Current
- Currently work as a full time Interventional Radiology Nurse
- Responsible for care of patients undergoing special procedures such as angiograms, angioplasty, thrombectomy, thrombolysis, stent placements, fistulagram with interventions, temporary and permanent hemodialysis catheter placement, CT guided biopsies, drain placements, PICC line placement, port placement as well as a multitude of other procedures performed in the radiology department.
- Duties included sedation, monitoring, and circulating, computer charting, pre-op assessment, and recovery of procedural patient.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing expert care and monitoring during interventional radiology procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Banner Staffing Services
11.2012 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Cared for as many as 10 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing patient volumes, acuity levels, or unit assignments as needed.
Trauma Registered Nurse
Geisinger Community Medical Center
10.2010 - 11.2012
- Provided impeccable nursing care within a Level II trauma center of a prestigious urban hospital.
- Handled medical emergencies resulting from events such as strokes, cardiac arrest, car accidents, stabbings, head injuries, poison ingestion, drug overdoses, sexual assault and burns.
- Reacted effectively in emergency scenarios, demonstrating sound decision-making that helped to save patient lives.
- Supervised LPNs and CNAs and served as a preceptor/mentor to orienting nurses.
- Selected to represent Trauma Center on hospital committees including SANE team and Research into patient left without being seen committee.
- Contributed to standardizing protocols and implementation of SANE program within the ER.
Emergency Observation RN
Unity Health System
01.2010 - 11.2010
- Provided care to closely monitored ER observation patients; alerted physicians to changes in patient status; and interacted with patients and family members often suffering from pain, stress, shock or grief.
- Initiated all preemptive measures to prepare patients for future medical tests, surgeries or procedures.
- Leveraged interpersonal communication strengths to establish rapport and build trust with patients and families.
- Provided care in a 20 bed observation unit which included an array of emergent health issues related to; cardiac, pulmonary, infectious disease, renal, orthopedic, gastroenterology, urology patients.
- Monitored and adjusted patient care equipment, including IVs, catheters, medication administration and cardiac monitoring devices.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time and never using paid time off as well as sick leave.
Telemetry RN
Unity Health System
05.2009 - 10.2010
- Integral part of the team that assisted the 30 bed telemetry unit with transition from standardized paper charting to electronic charting.
- Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.
- Assessed patients, collecting data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
Staff Sergeant
United States Army
07.1997 - 05.2005
- Job Class: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance.
- Managerial ranking of Staff Sergeant in the United States Army.
- Completed two tours of duty overseas.
- Managed all aspects of administrative and personnel needs of 10 soldiers.
- Was honorably discharged from active duty service
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Genesee Community College
Batavia, NY06.2009
Skills
- Conscious Sedation
- Interventional procedures
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Intravenous therapy
- Collaborative Teamwork
Timeline
Interventional radiology nurse
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
06.2020 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Banner Staffing Services
11.2012 - 06.2020
Trauma Registered Nurse
Geisinger Community Medical Center
10.2010 - 11.2012
Emergency Observation RN
Unity Health System
01.2010 - 11.2010
Telemetry RN
Unity Health System
05.2009 - 10.2010
Staff Sergeant
United States Army
07.1997 - 05.2005
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Genesee Community College
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