Robin Wall
Visalia,CA
Summary
Expert Registered Nurse highly trained in intensive care procedures and patient treatments. Competent in ventilator support, wound care and assisted feeding. Equipped to handle needs of critically ill patients and skilled in training junior staff in care standards and safety protocols.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Adventist Health Delano
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- 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.
- 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.
- Administered medications accurately and effectively, preventing adverse reactions through careful monitoring of drug interactions.
- Streamlined workflow by efficiently prioritizing tasks during high-stress situations, leading to better overall performance of the ICU team.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
AMN Healthcare
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Assessed patient's condition and monitored vital signs.
- Provided care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment.
- Assist doctors with intubations, chest tube insertions, central line placements, and arterial line placements.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Monitored ventilator settings and adjusted as needed according to physician orders or established protocols.
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Recognized changes in patient conditions, promptly notified physicians, and implemented appropriate interventions as necessary.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Assisted with end-of-life decisions by providing guidance and education regarding available options.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses and outcomes.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Instructed patients and families on medication administration instructions prior to discharge from facility.
- Prioritized multiple tasks while maintaining excellent standards of care delivery.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams throughout hospital departments.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- 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.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Kaweah Health Medical Center
06.2004 - 05.2023
- Assessed patient's condition and monitored vital signs.
- Provided care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment.
- Assisted doctors with intubations, chest tube insertions, central line placements, and arterial line placements.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
- Educated families on proper homecare techniques for post-discharge planning purposes.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Monitored ventilator settings and adjusted as needed according to physician orders or established protocols.
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Recognized changes in patient conditions, promptly notified physicians, and implemented appropriate interventions as necessary.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Assisted with end-of-life decisions by providing guidance and education regarding available options.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses and outcomes.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Instructed patients and families on medication administration instructions prior to discharge from facility.
- Prioritized multiple tasks while maintaining excellent standards of care delivery.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams throughout hospital departments.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
- Supported appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continued professional development of associates.
- Worked with patients and families to provide in-hospital and after-hospital follow-up through teaching and referrals.
- Maintained records, prepared reports and served on special committees.
- Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction and associate satisfaction.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Performed SLED/CRRR using the Fresnius machine.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA12-2005
Skills
- Ventilator Management
- Compassionate Care
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Emotional Support
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Endotracheal Intubations
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Emergency Interventions
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Pain Management
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Honest and Dependable
- Patient Advocacy
- Evaluations
- Relationship Building
- Catheter Monitoring
- Analytical Thinking
- Medication Administration
- Electronic Charting
- Intervention Recommendations
- Patient Assessment
- Procedure Support
- Condition Assessment
- Vitals Monitoring
- HIPAA Education
- Nutrition and Nourishment Issues
- Patient Coping Mechanisms
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Proper Medical Equipment Storage
- Conference Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological monitoring
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced Life Support
- Respiratory maintenance
- Endotracheal intubation
- Metabolic function monitoring
- Ethical Practice
Certification
- CA BRN Lic# 673916 Exp January 31, 2026
- CA DL A2524102 Exp 12/15/2028
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) AHA ecard code 245416244485 Exp 02/2026
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) AHA ecard code 235408237447 Exp 07/2025
Professional References
Jennifer Islas, RN, CCRN Kaweah Health Medical Center
Charge Nurse, RRT email: jislas@kdhcd.org Telephone # 559-624-2000 Cell # 559-909-4268
Sharon Robertson, RN Kaweah Health Medical Center
Charge Nurse email: sroberts@kaweahhealth.org Telephone # 559-624-2000 Cell # 559-972-2052
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Adventist Health Delano
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
AMN Healthcare
06.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Kaweah Health Medical Center
06.2004 - 05.2023
- CA BRN Lic# 673916 Exp January 31, 2026
- CA DL A2524102 Exp 12/15/2028
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) AHA ecard code 245416244485 Exp 02/2026
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) AHA ecard code 235408237447 Exp 07/2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Sequoias
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