Rhonda Gardner
Columbia,NJ
Summary
Highly-motivated Registered Nurse with 24 years of experience with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Operate effectively in fast-paced emergency settings to address concerns with acute and chronic conditions. Strong communication, decision-making and prioritization skills useful for assessing and triaging patients to optimize department resource utilization.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Wilkes Barre, PA
11.2013 - Current
- Over 12 years of experience providing high quality emergency nursing care within a fast paced, magnet designated, level one trauma and comprehensive stroke center.
- Provide excellent, compassionate nursing care to a diverse patient population, including triage, assessment, stabilization and coordination of patient care interventions.
- Core triage lead nurse responsible for evaluating, implementing, and improving the triage flow process there by improving patient satisfaction, decreasing wait times and expediting patient care and placement to the appropriate resources.
- Serve as a preceptor for newly hired nurses and students, providing guidance to promote professional growth and ensure high quality nursing practices in an Emergency setting.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Allied Resources Medical Staffing
Allentown, PA
04.2012 - 09.2015
- Assess and treat the physical, psychological and social needs of patients and determine the priority of care based on patient needs and resources.
- Adapt to new emergency department settings, workflows, patient populations and co workers while providing high level of care
- Provide availability and flexibility to assist with staffing needs of multiple emergency departments.
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Pocono Medical Center
East Stroudsburg, PA
12.2002 - 04.2012
- Responsible for the daily departmental operations in a high paced, 42 bed Emergency Department with 91,000 visits yearly.
- Direct and supervise 100+ nurses, physicians, technicians, and HUC's.
- Ensure and improve clinical practices, services, and operations by implementing policies and procedures to evaluate and improve patient care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Pocono Medical Center
East Stroudsburg, PA
01.2000 - 12.2002
- Provide exceptional direct nursing care to medically ill and injured patients of all age populations.
- Simultaneously served as charge nurse to ensure that all nursing functions within the department ran effectively.
- Active involvement in multiple leadership and staff committees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA05-2000
Skills
- CRITICAL THINKING Exceptional problem solving skills in high pressure situations enabling quick and accurate assessments and effective decision making
- ADAPATBILITY Successfully adapt to changes in patient conditions and treatment plans in a unpredictable environment
- TIME MANAGEMENT Stellar organizational and prioritization skills resulting in greater productivity and improved efficiency in a variety of settings while consistently delivering empathic, compassionate care to diverse populations
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
11.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Allied Resources Medical Staffing
04.2012 - 09.2015
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Pocono Medical Center
12.2002 - 04.2012
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Pocono Medical Center
01.2000 - 12.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
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