Shindi Duffy
Registered Nurse
San Francisco,California
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Emergency Department 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
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Seton Medical Center
Daly City
09.2021 - Current
- Served as Charge Nurse in a fast-paced Stroke and STEMI certified 18 Bed Emergency Department serving over 29,000 patients a year.
- Frequently utilized skills and equipment in patient treatment including IV catheter insertion and maintenance, Zoll (Defib, Pacing, Monitoring), blood transfusion, CPR (ACLS/BLS), therapeutic hypothermia initiation (post ROSC), central line maintenance, procedural and conscious sedation, and various other skills.
- Provided care that includes timely triage, physical assessment, treatment, reassessment, discharge planning, and health education.
- Contributed to reduction of patient length of stay by meeting and exceeded compliance with core measures.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Seton Medical Center
Daly City, CA
12.2018 - 09.2021
- Provided routine care as outlined in the CNA skills checklist.
- Assisted in preparation of patients’ rooms and beds for admission, transfers or discharges.
- Accompanies patient as needed.
- Assisted patients with all ADLs.
- Made rounds on assigned patients regularly and as needed
- Answers patient call lights immediately (whether assigned patient or not) and anticipates patient’s needs.
- Provides patient’s activity and comfort per mobility protocol.
- Evidence of ability to manage time effectively and set priorities while maintaining flexibility.
- Always provides for patient privacy, closes curtain and/or room for all procedures.
- Maintains confidentiality of patients & organization information per HIPAA mandate.
- Consistently demonstrates awareness of patient rights.
- Willing to perform or offers to perform assignments/tasks/errands as request by the Nurse Manager.
- Willingly accepts re-assignment to other units as required.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Geriatric Psychiatric Unit
San Francisco, CA
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Assisted with movement and placement of patients.
- Reported findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
- Assisted in preparation of patients’ rooms and beds for admission, transfers or discharges.
- Accompanied patient as needed.
- Assisted patients with all ADLs.
- Made rounds on assigned patients regularly and as needed
- Answers patient call lights immediately (whether assigned patient or not) and anticipates patient’s needs.
- Evidence of ability to manage time effectively and set priorities while maintaining flexibility.
- Always provides for patient privacy, closes curtain and/or room for all procedures.
- Maintains confidentiality of patients & organization information per HIPAA mandate.
- Consistently demonstrates awareness of patient rights.
- Willing to perform assignments/tasks/errands as requested by the Nurse Manager.
- Documented necessary records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA 08.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA 01.2001 - 05.2005
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Certification
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Preceptorship
• Kaiser Permanente San Rafael, medical/surgical unit
• SF General Hospital, Adult mental health, Psych ED
• Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Medical/surgical
• Beth Sholom Preschool, Pediatrics
• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, ICU/ED/Telemetry,
• Thurgood Marshall Head Start, Community health
Licensure
CA Registered Nurse License # RN95258283
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- Emergency Nurses Association
- California Nurses Association (CNA) Member
Timeline
TNCC
12-2023
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
09-2021
NIHSS
09-2021
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Seton Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, State of California
08-2021
ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life SUpoort
08-2021
BLS- Basic Life Support
08-2021
NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
08-2021
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Samuel Merritt University
08.2019 - 05.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Seton Medical Center
12.2018 - 09.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Geriatric Psychiatric Unit
12.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design
Academy of Art University
01.2001 - 05.2005
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