Savannah Carico
Galax,VA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in emergency care. Proven ability in critical thinking and EKG interpretation, enhancing patient outcomes through compassionate care and effective triage. Skilled in medication administration and emergency response, consistently delivering high-quality care in fast-paced environments. The first two years of my emergency care journey started at my home hospital and then I branched out to do travel nursing in the ER for the last five years.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Summit Medical Staffing
04.2021 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Atlas Medstaff
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Assessed and triaged patients by appropriate acuity level
- Started IVs
- Administered medications via oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Twin County Regional Hospital
08.2018 - 10.2020
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- 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.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Education
Nursing
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA05-2018
Skills
- EKG interpretation
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Compassionate care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway management
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Emergency triage
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Critical thinking
- Medication and IV administration
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Wound care
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Summit Medical Staffing
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Atlas Medstaff
10.2020 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Twin County Regional Hospital
08.2018 - 10.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center
06.2015 - 06.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center
07.2013 - 06.2015
Nursing
Liberty University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wytheville Community College
Daisy Award
I received a Daisy Award while working at my home hospital to a patient that came in for an emergent situation after attending a local music festival. The patient recognized my promptness to the potential emergency of the situation and the compassionate care that was provided.
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