RUTH THOMAS
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 5 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
ICU Float Registered Nurse
Northwell Health
08.2021 - Current
- Assess, analyze and treat complex patient conditions
- Maintain, monitor, analyze various patient monitoring equipment such as arterial lines, intracranial pressure monitors, external pacemakers
- Titrate and monitor critical medication drips
- Respiratory maintenance and Metabolic function monitoring of patients
- Performed CVVHD
- Pre/Post-op Interventional Radiology pts for multiple procedures.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
Registered Nurse - SICU
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Closely monitoring 2-3 patients
- Hourly neurological assessments, EVD drains
- Evaluate and monitor patients' progress
- Performed CVVHD
- Closely monitor Lumbar drains
- Identify sudden and or subtle changes in patients' condition
- Hemodynamics monitoring and stabilizing of patients.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Maimonides Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Immediately stabilize incoming patients
- Quickly and accurately assess patient care needs
- Triage incoming patients
- Assisted MD with procedures and patient stabilizations during Trauma
- Managing multiple cases simultaneously, prioritizing needs continually.
Registered Nurse-Emergency Room
Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Assessed, Planned, Evaluated and Implemented nursing care for patients
- Interpreted complex cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring data
- Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care
- Coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and following all established standards of practice within State and Federal guidelines
- Monitored reported and recorded symptoms and changes in patient conditions
- Triage Asthma and Gynecological patients.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from illnesses of concern.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
The Bronx, NY01.2016
Skills
- Vitals Monitoring
- Case Management
- Treatment Preparation
- Trauma Recovery
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Documentation
- Infection Control
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- Licensed Professional Registered Nurse NY, Active
- Licensed Professional Registered Nurse NJ, Active
Timeline
ICU Float Registered Nurse
Northwell Health
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse - SICU
Maimonides Medical Center
02.2020 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Maimonides Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse-Emergency Room
Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center
03.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
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