Trinity Schmitz
Registered Nurse
Silverton,OR
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing over 20 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mission Health- Home Health
Salem, OR
10.2023 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Wound Care Registered Nurse
Oregon Health Science/ Healogics, Care & Hypebarics
Portland, OR
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Knowledge of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Evaluation and treatment with patients that carbon monoxide poisoning, gangrene, wounds that won't heal, and infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Maxum Health
Salem, OR
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Paramedic Field Supervisor
Deer Park Ambulance/ Spokane Fire District 4
Deer Park, WA
10.2011 - 09.2018
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO, and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest.
- Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight.
Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy/ Marine Care
San Diego, CA
12.2000 - 02.2017
- Provided leadership, delegation, and exceptional medical service in high-pressure situations.
- Rendered emergency medical treatment and administered immunization programs.
- Provided emergency medical care and conducted physical exams and interviews to gain medical history and relevant health data.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Performed basic laboratory tests and collected specimens for further analysis.
- Updated medical records in EMR system and double-checked data for accuracy.
Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate/Paramedic
Rural Metro Ambulance
Tacoma, WA
03.2003 - 03.2011
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY 01.2018 - 03.2018
Associate of Science - Paramedic
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA 01.2001 - 03.2003
Esthetician/ Cosmetology - Master Aesthetician
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA 01.1998 - 01.2000
Skills
IV Insertion/ Intravenous therapy
Advance Wound Care
Collecting vitals/ EKG monitoring
Medical History Collection / Patient Assessments
Emergency Response/ CPR/ Intubation
Training and mentoring
Patient and family advocacy
Critical care
Advance Naval Medicine
Record Keeping and documentation
Nutritional and Wellness
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Teamwork and Collaboration
Additional Information
- ADN , Nursing2011Medical LicenseLicenseDate ObtainedStatusRN2006ActiveParamedic2022Active
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mission Health- Home Health
10.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Maxum Health
09.2021 - 05.2022
Wound Care Registered Nurse
Oregon Health Science/ Healogics, Care & Hypebarics
11.2018 - 02.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
01.2018 - 03.2018
Paramedic Field Supervisor
Deer Park Ambulance/ Spokane Fire District 4
10.2011 - 09.2018
Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate/Paramedic
Rural Metro Ambulance
03.2003 - 03.2011
Associate of Science - Paramedic
Tacoma Community College
01.2001 - 03.2003
Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy/ Marine Care
12.2000 - 02.2017
Esthetician/ Cosmetology - Master Aesthetician
Clover Park Technical College
01.1998 - 01.2000