Sebrena Forsythe
Spring,PA
Summary
Hardworking, quality-focused Registered Nurse committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through thorough assessment, education, and counseling. Proven leadership focused on "patient centered care," increasing and enhancing patient care, safety, and satisfaction. Prioritizing safety protocols for comprehensive patient care and positive outcomes. I take pride in my professional role as a nurse, offering clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, case management, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Compassionate and empathetic, advocate for patients and families. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Wellspan VNA
12.2020 - Current
- Facilitated timely wound care management, preventing complications such as infection or delayed healing.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Responded rapidly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or respiratory distress events, applying critical thinking skills and expert knowledge to initiate life-saving interventions.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
Medical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
UPMC Memorial Hospital
08.2016 - 09.2018
- Performed thorough patient assessments, identifying changes in condition and promptly notifying physicians when necessary for appropriate intervention.
- Advocated for patients'' rights and autonomy by actively participating in ethical decision-making processes related to end-of-life care or other challenging situations.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to create individualized care plans that addressed each patient''s unique needs and challenges.
- Educated patients and their families on complex medical conditions, treatment plans, and self-care strategies to facilitate successful transitions from hospital to home.
- Contributed to the development of unit policies and procedures through active participation in nursing committees, promoting evidence-based practice and high-quality patient care standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain
Online09.2026
High School Diploma -
Scoil Mhuire
Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland05.1996
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Care Coordination
- Emotional Intelligence
- Compassionate Care
- Advanced care planning
- Home care management
- Clinical Documentation
- Interdisciplinary communication and collaboration
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Wellspan VNA
12.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
UPMC Harrisburg Hospital
09.2018 - 12.2020
Medical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
UPMC Memorial Hospital
08.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain
High School Diploma -
Scoil Mhuire
BLS
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