Ruth Gerry
7536 E. Sandstone Dr. Wasilla,AK
Summary
Dedicated Nursing professional with 15 years of experience in high-volume emergency room settings, excelling in patient care coordination and implementation. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes. Committed to continuous improvement in clinical practices and patient advocacy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU/Pre-Op
Surgery Center Of Wasilla
Wasilla, AK
06.2023 - Current
- Continuous monitoring of patients in the immediate postoperative setting.
- Administered oral, IV medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
Barrow, AK
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
PACU Registered Nurse
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Anchorage, AK
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department (travel)
Stanford Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, stokes, motor vehicle accidents, falls.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department, (travel)
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Santa Rosa, CA
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Registered Nurse Wound Care
Healogics Wound Care
Palmer, AK
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information
- Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases.
- Treated complex wounds not healed in 4 weeks, including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds and trauma-related wounds.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
St. Mary Medical Center
Apple Valley , CA
05.2021 - 05.2021
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies to promote best possible outcomes.
- Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, cardiac arrests, strokes and gun shot wounds.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Clovis Community Medical Center
Clovis , CA
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
- Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
Registered Nurse Case Manager (per Diem)
Alaska Regional Hospital
Anchorage, AK
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Collaborated with physicians during medical rounds, updated treatment plans and provided plan of care to patients and families.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Clovis Community Medical Center
Clovis, CA
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Palmer, AK
10.2018 - 09.2020
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Assessed and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Alaska Regional Hospital
Anchorage, AK
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies to promote best possible health outcomes.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Anchorage, SD
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Administered CPR and other life-saving techniques on patients in cardiac arrest.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies to promote best possible health outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center
Roseville, CA
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Administered CPR and other life-saving techniques on patients in cardiac arrest.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
07.2017 - 10.2017
- Diagnosed and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Administered CPR and other life-saving techniques on patients in cardiac arrest.
Registered Nurse, ER/Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology Nurse
Kern Medical Center
Bakersfield, CA
02.2017 - 08.2017
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies to promote best possible health outcomes.
- Administer medications and Monitor patients undergoing conscious sedation for procedures
- Monitor patients undergoing Cardiac Cath
- Monitor and assist with trans esophageal echocardiogram
- Performed cardiac stress tests
- Assist in Interventional Radiology
- Performed diagnostic imaging tests and examinations to capture visual evidence of health conditions.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Florida Hospital Celebration Health
Celebration, FL
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Administered CPR and other life-saving techniques on patients in cardiac arrest.
- Trained newly hired employees by explaining job responsibilities and overseeing task prioritization.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Florida Hospital Altamonte
Altamonte Springs, FL
05.2009 - 01.2016
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies to promote best possible health outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adventist University of Health Sciences
Orlando, FL04.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College
SimmondsAltamonte Springs, FL06.2010
Skills
- Cerner, Epic, Med-host, Open Vista, Midas, InterQual, HST Pathways
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Advanced wound care
- Emergency Response
- Critical Care
- Case Management
- Medication and IV Administration
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU/Pre-Op
Surgery Center Of Wasilla
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
12.2022 - 04.2023
PACU Registered Nurse
Providence Alaska Medical Center
09.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse Emergency Department (travel)
Stanford Hospital
10.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse Emergency Department, (travel)
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
09.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
St. Mary Medical Center
05.2021 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Clovis Community Medical Center
02.2021 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse Case Manager (per Diem)
Alaska Regional Hospital
11.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Clovis Community Medical Center
10.2020 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse Wound Care
Healogics Wound Care
12.2019 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Alaska Regional Hospital
01.2019 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
10.2018 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Providence Alaska Medical Center
06.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center
11.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (Travel)
Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield
07.2017 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse, ER/Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology Nurse
Kern Medical Center
02.2017 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Florida Hospital Celebration Health
01.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Florida Hospital Altamonte
05.2009 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adventist University of Health Sciences
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College
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