SPENCER BATES
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Compassionate and skilled ICU nurse seeking a position in WIS.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Float RN
St. Joseph's Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
07.2024 - Current
- Provide flexible support across all ICU units, managing patient admissions and discharges daily.
- Administer and assess pain medications for optimal patient comfort.
- Deliver care to up to four ICU patients each shift.
- Complete all required educational modules specific to the facility.
Medical ICU and ICU Float RN
Banner University Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
07.2022 - Current
- Admit and evaluate patients requiring higher levels of care from other hospitals.
- Assess eligibility for advanced therapies, such as ECMO and CRRT.
- Administer and titrate sedatives, opioids, and vasopressors.
- Care for two critically ill patients each shift, ensuring effective ventilator management.
- Assist with bedside procedures, including emergent intubations, extubations, cardioversion, bronchoscopies, EGD, and PEG insertions.
- Code Team .
- Completed ECCO modules and participate in the ICU Academy.
Lead OR RN & Injector
The Glow Method
Surprise, AZ
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Acted as the primary contact for patient safety and emergency protocols.
- Served as First Assist and Scrub Tech for surgical procedures multiple times a week.
- Led interdisciplinary planning for comprehensive patient care.
- Managed patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and identified any deficiencies during procedures.
- Sole injector, utilizing cannula techniques and administering a variety of injectables, including Galderma products and Radiesse.
- Selected appropriate injectables for clients across various demographics.
- Conducted pellet insertions and interpreted hormonal treatments and lab results.
- Consistently achieved monthly sales exceeding $90,000.
Preceptorship / Banner Thunderbird
Banner - Cardiac PCU + ICU, Banner Vaccination Pods
Glendale, AZ
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Engaged in interdisciplinary planning for patient care.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to provide total care for post- cardiac surgery patients and those with life-threatening conditions.
- Identified irregularities in patient recovery and medication responses.
- Managed pre-operative care for open-heart and cath lab procedures.
- Developed proficiency in code situations and ECG interpretation.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Carrington College
Mesa, AZ08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UTSkills
- Proficient in EMR systems
- Extensive experience in critical care and ICU settings
- Knowledgeable in laboratory procedures and vital signs assessment
- Skilled in administering injections
Certification
- - Registered Nurse (RN)
- - RN License
- - BLS & ACLS Certification
Awards
- Three-Time DAISY Award Nominee, - January 2020, - August 2022, - January 2024
Timeline
ICU Float RN
St. Joseph's Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Medical ICU and ICU Float RN
Banner University Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
Lead OR RN & Injector
The Glow Method
01.2022 - 08.2023
Preceptorship / Banner Thunderbird
Banner - Cardiac PCU + ICU, Banner Vaccination Pods
01.2021 - 08.2021
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Carrington College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Utah University