Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Day Surgery
Alaska Native Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Promoted a positive work culture by mentoring new nursing staff members and collaborating effectively with colleagues across various disciplines.
Demonstrated exceptional clinical judgment during emergent situations that required prompt decision-making skills in order to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and comprehensive care in day surgery procedures.
Consistently met regulatory compliance requirements through meticulous documentation of all relevant aspects of patient care throughout their time in the day surgery department.
Provided emotional support for patients undergoing day surgery procedures, addressing their anxieties or fears while promoting trust and confidence in their treatment plan.
Facilitated seamless transitions between hospital departments by coordinating appropriate transfers for patients requiring additional services or post-operative care following their day surgery procedures.
Improved patient recovery times through efficient pre-operative assessments and thorough post-operative followups.
Efficiently managed time and prioritized tasks during high-volume periods, ensuring all patients received timely and attentive care throughout their surgical experience.
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Providence Alaska Medical Center
10.2022 - 08.2024
Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Cared for as many as 15 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Nurse Preceptee, Pediatric
Alaska Native Medical Center
05.2022 - 06.2022
Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
· Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.
Changed out and monitored bandages, catheters and IVs.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
Delivered exceptional care to patients by helping with mobility and daily living requirements.
Coordinated meal and snack deliveries, assisted with feeding and charted intake for review.
Starbucks Manager
Carrs Safeway
02.2017 - 09.2021
Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
Supervised labor costs and departmental expenses to remain in line with budget.
Recruited and hired top performers to add talent and value to department.
Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
Kept detailed records of daily progress to identify and correct areas needing improvement.
Maintained professional, organized and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Charter College
07.2022
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Vital signs monitoring
Medication Administration
Privacy and confidentiality
Medical Records Management
Regulatory Compliance
Compassionate Care
Patient Assessments
Airway Management
Trauma Nursing
Pediatric Basic Trauma Life Support
CPR/AED
Adaptability
Team building
Postoperative care
Problem-solving
Certification
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
ENPC - Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Day Surgery
Alaska Native Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Providence Alaska Medical Center
10.2022 - 08.2024
Nurse Preceptee, Pediatric
Alaska Native Medical Center
05.2022 - 06.2022
Starbucks Manager
Carrs Safeway
02.2017 - 09.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Charter College
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