Savannah Richards
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Mount Carmel East Hospital
03.2022 - Current
- Charge Nurse managing 32 beds
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Enhanced patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions in the Medical Intensive Care Unit.
- Reduced hospital-acquired infections through diligent monitoring of infection control measures and strict adherence to protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop and implement comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients.
- Managed ventilator-dependent patients, skillfully titrating ventilator settings to optimize respiratory status and prevent complications.
- Mentored new nursing staff members within the Medical Intensive Care Unit, promoting teamwork and fostering professional growth.
- Assisted with advanced procedures such as central line insertions, arterial lines placements, bronchoscopies, and endotracheal intubations under physician supervision.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH04.2021
Skills
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Ultrasound guided IVs
- Coretrack placements of intranasal to jejunum tube
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIH
- Critical thinking
- Clinical judgment
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
Daisy Award
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Mount Carmel East Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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