Cerner
Veronica Bridgeforth
Registered Nurse
Mattoon,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history 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
9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon, IL
06.2022 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Clerical Partner
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon, IL
12.2018 - 06.2022
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and leadership.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Maintained electronic filing systems and categorized documents.
- Provided onboarding and training for new support staff.
Patient Care Technician
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon, IL
12.2017 - 06.2022
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Surgical Nurse Extern
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon, IL
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting tools and equipment for each procedure.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Associate Degree Nurse
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL 08.2020 - 05.2022
Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL 08.2017 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Charleston High School
Charleston, IL 08.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
Medication Administration
Software
EPIC
Powerchart
Firstnet
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
06.2022 - Current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
06-2022
Basic Life Support
10-2021
Surgical Nurse Extern
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
05.2021 - 08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Associate Degree Nurse
Lake Land College
08.2020 - 05.2022
Clerical Partner
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
12.2018 - 06.2022
Patient Care Technician
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
12.2017 - 06.2022
Certified Nurse Assistant
12-2017
Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing
Lake Land College
08.2017 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Charleston High School
08.2013 - 05.2017
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