Susan Tramel
Cocoa,FL
Summary
I am looking to build a long- term career in a challenging position utilizing the skills I developed in my military, educational, and civilian experiences. I actively seek and welcome any opportunities to further my knowledge and advance my skills. I am a quick study and feel that my current skills and eagerness to grow them will allow me to thrive and be an asset to an organization. Productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency care, and pain management. Strong communication skills and adaptability to high-stress environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital
Cocoa Beach, Florida
06.2023 - Current
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Performed wound care, dressing changes and administered medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Assessed patients' post-operative physical condition, including vital signs and oxygen saturation levels.
- Monitored intravenous infusion pumps, ensuring proper dosage of medication.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Managed emergency situations such as airway obstruction, cardiac arrest and shock.
- Assisted in the transfer of critically ill patients from operating room to PACU and ICU units.
- Initiated IV access when needed for blood draws or administration of fluids and medications.
- Provided emotional support to families during stressful times.
- Utilized evidence-based nursing practices while providing direct patient care.
- Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
- Evaluated assigned patients to effectively plan, implement and document skilled nursing care.
- Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
Nurse Technician
HEALTH FIRST CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL
COCOA BEACH, FL
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients
- Perform and record vitals
- Perform ECGs
- Record intake and output
- Assist with dressing changes
- Perform sterile techniques and simple dressing changes
- Catheterize patients and/or discontinue indwelling catheters
- Assist nurses with patient care
- Initiate CPR
- Perform oral suction
- Repositioning patients to prevent skin breakdown
- Perform point of care testing such as finger stick blood glucose checks and collection of stool samples
- Charting tasks that have been performed on patients.
Motor Transportation Operator
United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton, CA
07.2005 - 07.2009
- Created and managed multiple databases detailing information on troops and equipment while in garrison and while deployed to Iraq
- Communicated orders, directions and information directly to my company commanding officer and executive officer
- Tracked equipment and personnel during deployment
- Inventoried unit equipment
- Tracked and filed administrative paperwork for unit
- Daily, weekly and monthly situation reports to superiors of personnel, equipment and supplies used
- Report the status of requests and ongoing missions to superiors
- Carry out orders as platoon sergeant, operations NCOIC and training NCO given to me by my superiors
- Ensure Marines under me received annual training, received proper health care and met financial obligations
- Performed 3rd and 2nd echelon maintenance on vehicles and other equipment
- Dispatch equipment and personnel, doing vehicles checks and damage reports before each run.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL12-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL05.2023
Emergency Medical Technician -
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL05-2014
Skills
- Data entry
- Proficiency with computer programs
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Taking and recording vital signs
- Bedside patient care
- Knowledge of abnormal vital sign parameters
- AHA CPR/BLS certified
- Knowledge of medication administration
- IV insertion
- Patient assessment
- Nursing interventions
- Care team collaboration
- ADL Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Critical Care
- Diabetes management
- Chart updating
- Patient Management
- Infectious disease control
- Emergency Response
- Life-sustaining machines
- Medication Administration
- IV drug therapy management
- Medical assessment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Assessments
- Tracheostomy Care
Certification
- BLS/ACLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Nurse Technician
HEALTH FIRST CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL
02.2022 - 06.2023
Motor Transportation Operator
United States Marine Corps
07.2005 - 07.2009
- BLS/ACLS
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Florida State College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Florida State College
Emergency Medical Technician -
Eastern Florida State College
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