Spencer Ford
La Grange,KY
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing two years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
ICU Registered Nurse/COVID-19 Unit RN
University of Louisville Hospital
Louisville, KY
03.2020 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Titrated pressors for rapidly declining patients
- Administered Remdesivir for Covid-19 patients
- Managed External Ventricular Drains
- Supervised Swan-Ganz insertion and monitoring of patients
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in Cerner.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Vaccinated Covid-19 patients and input patient history into Cerner.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
Patient Care Assistant
University of Louisville Hospital
Louisville, KY
05.2017 - 12.2019
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized
- Supported unit efficiency by maintaining current and accurate clerical paperwork.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff for 20+ patients.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisville
12.2019
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Clear Patient Communication
- Care Coordination
- Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint
- Cerner
- Chest Tubes
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- External Ventricular Drains
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course ACLS Certification Balloon Pump Certification Stroke Certification
Timeline
ICU Registered Nurse/COVID-19 Unit RN
University of Louisville Hospital
03.2020 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
University of Louisville Hospital
05.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisville
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