Stephanie Medina
Tijeras
Summary
Compassionate ER Relief Charge Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient care coordination, team leadership, and crisis management. Excel in communication, empathy, and decision-making to enhance patient outcomes and staff performance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Relief Charge Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque
10.2024 - Current
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Actively participated in unit-based performance improvement activities such as chart audits or process improvement projects.
- Coordinated shift activities including staffing assignments, delegated duties, and managed staff breaks.
- Prioritized tasks efficiently during times of high acuity levels or increased census demands.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses providing guidance on clinical practice issues related to patient care needs.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque
11.2021 - Current
- Educated families about their loved ones' conditions and provided emotional support.
- Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services rendered utilizing the electronic medical record system.
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Reviewed laboratory results promptly for accuracy and followed up on abnormal findings with physicians.
- Assisted in training new staff members on proper nursing protocols for emergency room operations.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, social workers, family members and other healthcare providers.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Participated in professional development programs to stay current with advances in emergency nursing practice.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM08-2021
Continued Education:
Skills
- Medication administration
- Emergency triage
- Advanced cardiovascular life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Patient stabilization
- Electronic medical records
- Patient assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- IV insertion
- Wound care
- Behavioral health care
- Communication skills
Timeline
Emergency Room Relief Charge Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of New Mexico
Continued Education:
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