Tierney Carlson
Lanesborough,MA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with ten years of experience in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield, MA
06.2021 - Current
- Triaged and assessed patients upon arrival to the department to determine next course of action.
- Cared for patients of all ages with empathy and compassion.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking lab results, vital signs, and identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV initiation and administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected samples and specimens for laboratory analysis.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield, MA
04.2015 - 06.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Oversaw delivery of care by providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of RNs, LPNs, technicians and unit assistants when assigned as charge nurse.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Altoona, PA12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biobehavioral Health
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2012
Skills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Empathy and Compassion
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Electronic Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Assessment and Condition Monitoring
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient and Family Advocacy
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNSS- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- NIHSS- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
- BLS- Basic Life Support/ CPR/ First Aid
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Berkshire Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Berkshire Medical Center
04.2015 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science - Biobehavioral Health
Pennsylvania State University
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