Resourceful professional with several years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families, performing various diagnostic tests and administering medication. In-depth knowledge of emergency care and nursing care techniques and methods.
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Sonia Forde-White
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Overview
27
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Health and Hospitals CHS
Staff Nurse
10.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Examine patients in the correctional environment, evaluate their response to treatment, and monitor their progress.
- Provide mental health and emotional support for these patients all while collaborating with other health care team members.
- Critical thinking skills.
- Assessing indwelling medical tubes, drains and patient wounds, while providing care as needed.
- Medication administration, oral and IV.
- CIWA and Methadone trained.
- Keeping client data privacy and maintaining a high level of autonomy.
AMN Healthcare
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
12.2025 - 04.2026
Job overview
- Supported criminal inquiries by reporting injuries and completing evidence collection kits.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Upheld patient safety standards by preventing unauthorized access or incorrect dosage administration.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance continuum of care.
- Monitored patient conditions to identify concerning changes and mitigate symptoms.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Facilitated seamless transfer of patients to other units or facilities, ensuring continuity of care.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Down University State Medical Center
Emergency Department Nurse
03.2021 - 04.2022
Job overview
- As an ER nurse I am one of the first persons a patient will have contact with on admission to the emergency room.
- Recognizing of acute medical issues, determine severity, and deliver instantaneous care to curtail undesirable long-term effects and, if required, even sustain life.
- All while providing the highest level of optimal care.
- Medication administration, intravenous trained, and documentation all in a fast pace multitasking environment.
- Keeping client data privacy and maintaining a high level of autonomy.
Brookdale Hospital
Staff Nurse
05.1999 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Responsible for the safe transition from anesthesia after surgery.
- Acute care trained, responsible for the monitoring of the hemodynamic status of patients, their vital signs, surgical wounds and administering of medications both orally and intravenous.
- Monitoring patients on ventilatory support.
- Administration of pain medications, maintaining patent airways all while monitoring sedation status.
- Working closely with surgical team in best plan of care for patients.
- Treated and monitored wounds using liquid skin, sutures, and bandages.
- Transported patients to and from rooms and prepared for treatments according to individual specifications.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment, and administered medications and IVs.
Kingsbrook Hospital Medical Center
Emergency Department Nurse
06.2020 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Skilled and knowledgeable, and have the ability to think on my feet.
- Able to perform this challenging nurse role all while drawing blood, starting intravenous lines and administration of medications.
- Maintaining patient records according to JACHO standards.
- Good problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Emergency response.
Education
Central Michigan University
Master of Science from Administration
University Overview
Aspen University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
University Overview
St Joseph's College
Bachelor of Science from Community Health Services
University Overview
Kingsborough Community College
Associate of Applied Sciences from Nursing
University Overview
Skills
- Vaccine administration
- Respiratory support
- Wound care
- Critical care
- Nursing process
- Direct patient care
- Patient education
- Emergency procedures
- Medication and IV administration
- Specimen collection
- Emergency care
- [Type] EMR software
- Clinical judgment
- Resource allocation
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- NIHSS
- EPIC
- SUNRISE
- ALLSCRIPTS
- PYXIS
- OMNICELL
- CENTRICITY
- SEACARE ACCUMED
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
AMN Healthcare
12.2025 - 04.2026
Staff Nurse
Health and Hospitals CHS
10.2023 - Current
Emergency Department Nurse
Down University State Medical Center
03.2021 - 04.2022
Emergency Department Nurse
Kingsbrook Hospital Medical Center
06.2020 - 03.2021
Staff Nurse
Brookdale Hospital
05.1999 - 02.2022
Central Michigan University
Master of Science from Administration
Aspen University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
St Joseph's College
Bachelor of Science from Community Health Services
Kingsborough Community College
Associate of Applied Sciences from Nursing