Torrie Halbert
Registered Nurse
Arcadia
Summary
Patient oriented nurse with experience excelling in cardiac care. Prepares equipment and assists physicians during examinations and treatments, focusing on comfort and well-being of patients. Administers prescribed medications and implements physician orders, playing key roles in care excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
CARDIAC REGISTERED NURSE
OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL
Oklahoma City , Oklahoma
10.2018 - Current
- Provide a thorough physical assessment in an acute and stable environment
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide the best quality of care possible
- Trained on cardiac medications, highly vaso-active titratable medications, cardiac surgeries, and able to interpret EKG rhythms
- Trained to provide care and educate those patients with arterial and venous sheaths
- Work together with Physicians in order to care properly for patients
- Perform bedside procedures with conscious sedation under Physician's observation
- Collaborate with case managers, doctors, families and patients for discharge plans after hospital admission
- Able to float to different departments for versatility
- Completed PICC line training to efficiently place PICC lines
- Trained and completed training for NIH stroke scale
- Trained to Bub for House Resource
HOSPICE R.N CASE MANAGER
COMPANION HOME HEALTH
Guthrie , OK
5 2016 - 5 2017
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality of care
- Ensure patients pass away with dignity and comfort
- Educate families and patients on their disease process and stages of dying
- Work closely with families and patients during their last stages of life, and provide a comforting presence in time of need
- Provide continuous and precise head-to-toe assessments, including patient's pain levels to help revise plan of care as needed
- Evaluate and admit those appropriate for hospice
- Educate families about hospice care, philosophy, and members of our team
- Member of on-call, providing after hour services
- Collaborate with doctors about patient's assessments, disease
ORTHOPEDIC REGISTERED NURSE
MCBRIDE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL
Oklahoma City , OK
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Assist patients with post-op surgery regimen
- Understand the nature of the patient's surgery, staying up to date with evidence-based practice
- Provide continuous and precise head-to-toe assessments, including patient's pain levels to help revise plan of care as needed
- Provide adequate pain management
- Assess neuro checks throughout the shift
- Identify any adverse effects related to surgery
- Administer medications and educate patients about side effects
- Perform dressing changes
- Responsible for the patient's safety and well-being
- Assist patients in activities of daily living
- Educate patients about post-surgical responsibilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science-Nursing -
University of Central OK
Edmond, OK 05.2001 - 05.2016
Pre-Nursing - undefined
Wichita State University
Wichita, KSSkills
Well versed in utilizing medical record systems and versatile in various software
Proven ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians and nursing staff
Adept at multitasking and seeing tasks through to completion even with frequent interruptions
Able to maintain a sense of calm and functionality in high pressure situations
Certification
American Heart Association BLS provider
References
- Kim Bryan, Nurse Practitioner, Crossway Medical Center, Edmond, OK, 73034, 405-919-7345, Kbryan5@uco.edu
- Kathy Smith MSN, RN, Theory and Clinical Instructor, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N University Drive, CHS 135, Edmond, OK, 73034, 405-226-3559, ksmith18@uco.edu
Timeline
CARDIAC REGISTERED NURSE
OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL
10.2018 - Current
ORTHOPEDIC REGISTERED NURSE
MCBRIDE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL
06.2017 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science-Nursing -
University of Central OK
05.2001 - 05.2016
HOSPICE R.N CASE MANAGER
COMPANION HOME HEALTH
5 2016 - 5 2017
Pre-Nursing - undefined
Wichita State University
American Heart Association BLS provider
Registered Nurse License
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider
NIH Stroke Scale
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