Sonia Forde-White
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
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.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Health and Hospitals CHS
10.2023 - Current
- 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.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
AMN Healthcare
12.2025 - 04.2026
- 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.
Emergency Department Nurse
Down University State Medical Center
03.2021 - 04.2022
- 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.
Staff Nurse
Brookdale Hospital
05.1999 - 02.2022
- 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.
Emergency Department Nurse
Kingsbrook Hospital Medical Center
06.2020 - 03.2021
- 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
Master of Science - Administration
Central Michigan University
MichiganBachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
ArizonaBachelor of Science - Community Health Services
St Joseph's College
Brooklyn, NYAssociate of Applied Sciences - Nursing
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- 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
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Networking onlyWork Type
Contract WorkLocation Preference
RemoteSalary Range
$0/hr - $1000/hrTimeline
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
Master of Science - Administration
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Services
St Joseph's College
Associate of Applied Sciences - Nursing
Kingsborough Community College