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TORI CHILD

Bisbee,AZ

Summary

Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment, and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns. Knowledgeable Nursing Instructor with 30 years of combined experience in Cardiopulmonary specialties, Critical Care Nursing, precepting, and nurse education. Prepared to bring talent, expertise, and leadership to growing LPN and RN nursing programs.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Copper Queen Community Hospital
02.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
  • Trained nursing students in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Public Health Registered Nurse

Cochise County Health And Social Services
06.2021 - Current
  • Performed assessments for each individual case to determine the best fit for materials and services
  • Answered phone calls, emails, letters, and faxes and efficiently provided accurate information and responses
  • Assessed clients' eligibility for federal and state benefits programs
  • Entered client records in centralized database for progress tracking
  • Drafted and maintained training manuals for the department
  • Offered information and answered questions from the public while advising on protective safeguards
  • Provided patients with vaccinations with consideration for dosage requirements, contraindications, and possible side effects.
  • Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications, and potential side effects.
  • Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
  • Coordinated work groups and outreach activities.
  • Wrote summaries, reports, and other correspondence regarding community outreach efforts.
  • Provided extensive materials and answered questions from the public during COVID disease outbreak, while advising on protective measures.
  • Delivered key information to local medical providers regarding Tuberculosis and identified appropriate resources and treatment plans. Coordinated with State Health Department for TB tracking.

Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor

Cochise College Sierra Vista Campus
07.2018 - 06.2021
  • Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
  • Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
  • Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
  • Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
  • Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
  • Compiled, administered, and graded examinations to evaluate and record student comprehension levels.
  • Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts for distribution or use within the classroom.
  • Stayed current on advances in biological science and incorporated into the curriculum.

Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Canyon Vista Medical Center
09.2016 - 07.2019
  • Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
  • Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
  • Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.

Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Salem Health - Hospital
12.2008 - 03.2016
  • Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
  • Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
  • Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Leadership

Excelsior College
Albany, NY
02.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College
Albany, NY
10.2014

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College
Albany, NY
11.2008

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy

Lane Community College
Eugene, OR
06.2006

Skills

  • Universal Precautions
  • Nursing Process
  • Disease Processes
  • Conditions Assessment
  • Emergency Patient Triage
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Ventilator Management
  • Local and State Regulations
  • Update Electronic Charts
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Charting and Clinical Documentation
  • Community Resource Information

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Copper Queen Community Hospital
02.2022 - Current

Public Health Registered Nurse

Cochise County Health And Social Services
06.2021 - Current

Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor

Cochise College Sierra Vista Campus
07.2018 - 06.2021

Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Canyon Vista Medical Center
09.2016 - 07.2019

Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Salem Health - Hospital
12.2008 - 03.2016

Master of Science - Nursing Leadership

Excelsior College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy

Lane Community College

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