Sherri Hill
Summary
Patient-focused and compassionate Registered Nurse eager to utilize experience working in high-stress situations to improve the lives of patients. Seeking a challenging position to expand expertise and advance professionally. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a 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, a respectful attitude, and excellent customer service. Committed to ongoing development and professional advancement to enhance patient care and outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
Jacobi Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma Center
11.2023 - Current
- Completed a comprehensive orientation program, swiftly adapting to the demands of the emergency department environment.
- Successfully managed diverse patient caseload under experienced nurses' guidance, demonstrating adaptability and quick learning.
- Established effective communication and collaboration within the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing electronic health record (EHR) systems for documentation and patient management.
- Displayed professionalism, empathy, and compassion during challenging situations with patients and families.
- Provided patient-centered care for critically ill patients in a fast-paced Level 1 trauma emergency department.
- Proficiently assessed and stabilized incoming patients using advanced techniques, ensuring prompt and effective care delivery.
- Skillfully administered various medications via multiple routes, monitored symptoms, and promptly communicated changes in patient status to physicians.
- Facilitated stable patient transfers to appropriate units, ensuring continuity of care and seamless transitions between medical teams.
- Coordinated patient discharges with meticulous attention to detail, providing necessary paperwork and instructions for post-hospital care.
- Proficient in triaging patients based on severity, effectively prioritizing care delivery in high-demand settings.
- Maintained composure under pressure, managing high-stress environments with large patient volumes and severe acuity levels.
- Provided culturally sensitive care and effective communication with diverse patient backgrounds, including those with limited English proficiency or unique cultural beliefs.
- Managed psychiatric emergencies, offering compassionate support to patients in mental health crises, with a focus on underserved communities.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
07.2019 - 07.2023
- Organized and managed self-injection training classes
- Supplied patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications
- Accurately and completely recorded patient data to address issues and anticipated problems and expected outcomes
- STI testing, treatment, and education
- HIV testing and ventrogluteal deep intramuscular treatment injections
- Hormone treatment
- Reviewed vaccine history and provided vaccine administration
- Administered controlled substances.
CLINICAL PRACTICUM
Upstate Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Administered medication, assisted with procedures, and created plans of care
- Collaborated with nurses, doctors, radiologists, nutritionists, and surgeons with an empathetic approach to provide patient-centered care
- Performed full head-to-toe, focused assessments for incoming and discharging patients
- Assisted in triaging the severity of patient conditions by performing 80% of medical assessments.
PEDIATRIC NURSE
Family Pediatric Home Care
06.2013 - 07.2019
- Supplied compassionate nursing care to medically fragile children in home settings and ensured patient safety
- Provided primary care for 12-14 hour shifts including a wide variety of services such as feeding, positioning, ROM, tracheostomy care, suctioning, bathing, ambulation, G-tube placement, feeding and care
- Tracked patients' progress through careful reporting and documentation at each visit
- Managed medication administration, ventilation monitoring, and wound care
- Communicated with patients and family members, supplying detailed information on care and medications
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote wellness
- Responded to emergencies and critical situations to supply prompt care
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively follow HIPAA laws and prevent breaches.
Education
No Degree - Clinical Practicum
Excelsior University
Albany, NYNo Degree - Emergency Department Care & Procedures
NYC Health & Hospitals
New York, NYAssociate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior University
Albany, NY07.2023
Associate of Science, Licensed Practical Nurse -
Mildred Elley
New York, NY01.2013
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Specimen Collection and Processing
- Glucose Monitoring
- Tracheostomy Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Placement Care and Feeding
- Strong Phlebotomy & IV Insertion
- Composure in stressful situations
- Working through emotions
- Being assertive
- Flexibility
- Multi-tasking
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
- Collaboration
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
Jacobi Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma Center
11.2023 - Current
CLINICAL PRACTICUM
Upstate Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
07.2019 - 07.2023
PEDIATRIC NURSE
Family Pediatric Home Care
06.2013 - 07.2019
No Degree - Clinical Practicum
Excelsior University
No Degree - Emergency Department Care & Procedures
NYC Health & Hospitals
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior University
Associate of Science, Licensed Practical Nurse -
Mildred Elley
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