Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with one year of experience in the Neuro Trauma Care Unit. Well-organized professional with exceptional interpersonal and multitasking skills, committed to providing exceptional care to patients.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE; NEURO TRAUMA CARE UNIT
Salem Health Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Provide direct bedside care for patients with acute strokes, intracranial hemorrhages, brain tumors, cervical spine surgeries, seizures and other neurological conditions
Perform in depth neurological assessments, monitor vital signs, IV insertion
Administer medications in a safe and timely manner
Assist patients with their ADL’s
Monitor Intermediate level care and medical/surgical level care patient’s conditions and utilize critical thinking skills upon assessment
Provide education for patients and their families
Monitor patients closely post-operatively
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.
Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT II; ACUTE CARE
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital
02.2021 - 08.2021
Performed vital signs and assisted patients with activities of daily living
Assisted with patient transfers
Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to the nurses
Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT SPECIALIST; UROLOGY
Samaritan Urology
12.2015 - 08.2019
Perform vital signs, bladder scans, catheter changes/placements, catheterized urine specimens, voiding trials and POCT urinalysis dips and visual reads
Documentation of vital signs, medication administration/orders, lab/imaging orders, and triage calls via Epic
Assist providers with procedures such as vasectomies, prostate biopsies, cystoscopies, bladder fulgurations, and hydrocele aspirations
Initiate PTNS treatment, documentation, and end of procedure clean up
Process equipment in high level disinfectant with proper training
Prep ultrasound machine, prep procedure rooms, stock and clean
Closely monitored inventory levels
Assisted in interviewing qualified applicants alongside clinic manager, lead RN and lead CMA
Pre-op and post-op education
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Fox University
Newberg, OR
04.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Pioneer Pacific College
Wilsonville, OR
10.2015
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Clinical judgment
Patient and family education
Compassion and empathy
Care planning
Professional bedside manner
Physical assessments
Telemetry monitoring
Seizure management
Certification
RN | Registered Nurse 10026515 August 2026
BLS | Basic Life Support: American Heart Association
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
SENIOR CAPSTONE; Salem Health Intensive Care Unit (160 hours)
MED SURG II; Willamette Valley Medical Center(120 hours)
MED SURG I; Willamette Valley Medical Center (120 hours)