Sydney Bohn

For the last six years, I have been an EDT in a Level II trauma center, where I encountered all degrees of patient acuity and learned to respond appropriately. Under the supervision of staff nurses and physicians, I conducted certain patient assessments, tracked vital signs, performed ECG's, treated wounds, splinted injured limbs, set up equipment for invasive procedures, assisted with invasive procedures, and prioritized overall care based on clinician orders and current patient presentation. Other daily tasks and responsibilities involved:

• Stocking and replenishing patient care areas with appropriate supplies
• Applying and educating patients on a variety of orthopedic devices
• Transporting critically ill patients from the ED to procedural areas, ICU's, and OR's for further treatment and stabilization
• Responding quickly in emergency situations by initiating life-saving procedures such as CPR
• Answering call lights to assist with ADL's
• Helped nursing staff provide quality, competent patient care for diverse emergencies.
• Responding to monitor alarms to ensure patient stability
• Attending routine training to validate or refresh basic professional skills
• Filling in for unit secretaries, taking medic calls, filing patient charts, communicating with the access center, and paging physicians when necessary

Prior to my move to the Emergency Room, I was a float pool CNA through all of the departments within the hospital. This provided me with various opportunities to learn about different medical specialties and their nuances. Through working in an inpatient setting I was able to document information within the patient chart, become familiar with assisting patients with their ADL's, as well as monitor them for any changes which I would then report to their RN.