Savannah Richards
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within an intensive care setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical ICU
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion and central line placement.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all assessments, interventions and patient progress in electronic medical records system.
- Evaluated laboratory results to determine patient response to therapy or medication changes.
- Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.
- Utilized a wide range of medical equipment, including ventilators and intravenous (IV) pumps, to support patient care.
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Mount Carmel East Hospital
Columbus, OH
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Provided comprehensive nursing care for critically ill patients in the Medical ICU.
- Compassionately communicated end-of-life decisions with families when necessary.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated patient care plans to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Assisted physicians during procedures such as intubations, chest tube insertions and central line placements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Administered blood products safely per hospital policy standards.
- Identified potential complications associated with critical illness and initiated appropriate interventions.
- Administered medications, monitored dosages, and observed patient reactions in a high-stakes environment.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Trained new nursing staff and students, sharing knowledge and best practices in critical care nursing.
- Operated and maintained life support systems and other medical equipment with precision and care.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences, acting as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Responded to life-saving situations using appropriate resuscitation techniques and emergency protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Vernon Nazarene Univeristy
Mount Vernon05-2021
Skills
- Basic Ultrasound Guided PIV insertion certified
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy certified with NxStage and PrismaMax
- ACLS/BLS
- NIHH Stroke Assessment certified
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Emergency Response
- IV drug therapy management
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Patient Relations
- Patient Care
- Communication
- Time Management
Accomplishments
- The Daisy Award
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical ICU
Tampa General Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Mount Carmel East Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Vernon Nazarene Univeristy
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