Robin Nelson
Battle Ground,WA
Summary
Accomplished Neuro ICU Registered Nurse at Legacy Health Emanuel Hospital, adept in integrated patient care and comprehensive patient assessments. Proven track record in reducing pressure injury rates and optimizing patient outcomes through evidence-based strategies. Excelled in patient advocacy and interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing care quality and team knowledge. Skilled in cerebral pressure evaluation and providing emotional support, demonstrating exceptional clinical and communication abilities.
Experienced with critical care in Neuro ICU settings, focusing on patient stabilization and recovery. Uses advanced monitoring techniques and medical protocols to ensure patient safety and effective treatment. Track record of strong collaboration with healthcare teams and clear communication with patients and families.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Legacy Health Emanuel Hospital
03.2012 - Current
- Conducted neurological assessments at regular intervals, detecting subtle changes in clinical status that could signal worsening conditions or potential complications.
- Implemented evidence-based strategies to prevent pressure injuries in high-risk patients, reducing overall incidence rates on the unit.
- Safely titrated vasoactive medications according to hemodynamic parameters, optimizing blood pressure management for critically ill patients.
- Advocated for patients'' rights and autonomy, creating an environment of trust and respect that empowered individuals to participate actively in their own healthcare decisions.
- Managed ventilator settings for critically ill patients, ensuring optimal respiratory support while minimizing complications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, streamlining communication among healthcare professionals.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' families, easing anxieties and guiding them through the complex medical environment.
- Acted as a resource for other nursing staff regarding neurological conditions and best practices in care, elevating overall knowledge levels within the hospital.
Hospice Nurse
PeaceHealth St. Joseph's Medical Center
04.2010 - 10.2016
- Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring symptoms and adjusting medications accordingly.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management.
- Coordinated with physicians to adjust medications as needed for optimal palliative care outcomes.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute hospital settings to home-based hospice care environments, promoting continuity of care.
- Assisted in training new hospice nurses, sharing expertise in end-of-life care best practices.
Registered Nurse
Legacy Health Systems
01.1989 - 04.2010
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA08-1981
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA08-1981
Skills
- Proficient in Relationship Building
- Compassionate Support Provider
- Lifelong Learning Mindset
- Open to Constructive Criticism
- Skilled in Comprehensive Patient Care
- Determined Goal Achiever
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 2-6 full-time staff members.
- Received $10,000 grant from Royal Neighbors, recognizing the achievements our non-profit organization achieved within our community.
* Palliative Care Nurse of the Year 2020
* Inducted into the Marquis Who's Who Biographical
Registry 2024 (Nation Wide recognition)
* Inducted into The Continental Who's Who Registry 2025
* Trauma Nurse Recognition for Advanced Achievement
2016
* Successfully developed, opened and ran a Home for Teen
girls with babies. Wrote a full curriculum for a home that housed, educated and taught young girls to be mothers at a young age. Recognized the desperate need for young mothers to have a stable enriching home life as they raised their children. Provided a loving and accepting environment in which to learn and grow a parent to their young babies/children. 2000-2009
Certification
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) - Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing.
- CCRN (critical care registered nurse)
- CSC (cardiac surgery certification)
- ACLS (advanced critical life support)
- PACLS (pediatric advanced life support)
- TNCC (trauma nurse core curriculum)
- ECMO Specialist (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)
Timeline
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Legacy Health Emanuel Hospital
03.2012 - Current
Hospice Nurse
PeaceHealth St. Joseph's Medical Center
04.2010 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse
Legacy Health Systems
01.1989 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
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