Diligent nursing professional with ten years of experience treating patients and coordinating care with healthcare team. 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
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. David's Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
Contributed to improved departmental performance metrics through prompt documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic medical records.
Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patient's conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Education Generalist
HCA Healthcare
02.2021 - 07.2022
Assisted with assigning annual education requirements
Instructed New Employee Orientation
Running HealthStream Completion Reports for Executive Leaders
Instructing Seminars
Maintaining American Red Cross Skills Stations
Assisting with Clinical Nursing Student placements within the facilities
Assisting with EMS Student placement within the facilities
Working with equipment vendors to schedule in-services with appropriate departments
Providing support for education specialists at two facilities
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
09.2015 - 01.2021
Performed daily audits
Performed daily patient rounds
Assisted with Emergency Room patient throughput
Mentoring and training new staff and providing support and guidance to all staff members
Supervise nursing staff and assist with needs
Coordinate daily administrative duties such as scheduling, nursing assignments and patient care
Overseeing patient admissions, transfers and discharges,
Liaising with doctors and administrators and communicating any protocol changes to staff
Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations
Identifying issues or emergencies and responding in a calm and efficient manner.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
09.2014 - 01.2021
Served as staff nurse for seven years
Performed daily rounds with primary care providers and other medical team members
Performed patient assessments
Administered oxygen and blood products
Analyzed and completed electronic charting
Developed and implemented discharge plans
Performed life saving measures
Cared for behavioral health patients
Monitored, recorded and communicated patient conditions
Provided daily medication administrations and administration of all medications to the patient
Performed intravenous catheter placement, assisted with chest tube placement, performed massive blood transfusions in emergency situations
Performed several of the roles needed in CPR situations, lead nurse, medication administration, recorder, compressions, ventilations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
03.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY
05.2013
Skills
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. David's Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Education Generalist
HCA Healthcare
02.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
09.2015 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
09.2014 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Niagara County Community College
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