Ruth Stillman
Ventura,CA
Summary
Registered healthcare professional with strong background in critical care environments, equipped to handle high-stress situations and complex patient needs. Excel in team collaboration, adapting quickly to evolving circumstances and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in advanced patient monitoring, emergency response, and therapeutic interventions. Known for reliability, empathy, and strong communication abilities that enhance patient care and team efficiency.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Community Memorial Healthcare
09.2000 - 01.2025
- Compassionate and dedicated Critical Care Nurse with 25 years experience in providing high-quality care to critically ill patients. Committed to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices and continuous professional development.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Participated in emergency response situations, including hospital wide Rapid Responses and Code Blues.
- Proficient in Advanced Cardiac life support, patient assessment, and emergency response.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
Staff Nurse
Hi Desert Medical Center
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient's conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Education
Associate of Science -
College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA01-1997
Skills
- Proficient in Critical Care
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Clinical Resource Nurse
- Intensive Care Unit Preceptor
- Resuscitation Team Leadership
- Postoperative Cardiac Care
Certification
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS/BLS)
- NIH Stroke Scale Training & Certification (NIHSS)
Affiliations
- Member of AACN/Ventura Chapter
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Community Memorial Healthcare
09.2000 - 01.2025
Staff Nurse
Hi Desert Medical Center
01.1997 - 01.1999
Associate of Science -
College of The Desert
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