Winter Ward
Boston,MA
Summary
Motivated new graduate nurse with hands-on practicum experience in emergency and critical care settings. Comfortable performing patient assessments, prioritizing care, and working in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. Strong team player with a genuine passion for emergency nursing and providing efficient, compassionate care under pressure.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Student Nurse- Emergency Department Practicum
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
01.2026 - Current
- Performed rapid focused and head-to-toe assessments on high-acuity patients in a fast-paced emergency department
- Assisted with triage and patient prioritization under RN guidance
- Participated in code blue and trauma response situations, supporting emergency interventions
- Administered medications safely under RN supervision
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to stabilize patients and coordinate care
- Documented patient care in Epic EMR
Student Nurse- Medical & Neuro ICU Practicum
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
01.2026 - Current
- Provided care for critically ill patients requiring ventilatory and hemodynamic support
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses under RN supervision
- Assisted with ventilator management, tracheostomy care, suctioning, and dialysis
- Provided care for patients with acute neurological conditions, including stroke and altered mental status
- Assisted in management and monitoring of chest tubes
- Performed wound care and sterile procedures
- Participated in code response and emergency interventions
- Performed neurological and head-to-toe assessments
Student Nurse- Leadership
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
01.2026 - Current
- Participated in leadership discussions on patient safety, staffing, and quality improvement initiatives
- Observed hospital operations including staffing models and care delivery strategies
- Supported development of simulation based training programs
- Shadowed nurse leaders and executives to gain insight into healthcare operations
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Towson University
Towson, MD05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD05-2023
Skills
- Head-to-toe and focused patient assessment & prioritization
- Medication administration
- IV insertion & management
- Foley catheter & enteral tube care
- Tracheostomy care & suctioning
- Ventilator & cardiac monitoring
- EKG acquisition
- Epic EMR documentation
- Interdisciplinary teamwork & communication
Professional Experience
Graduate Assistant — Housing & Residence Life, Towson University - 07/24-Current
- Supervised and mentored a team of eight student leaders, providing performance feedback and leadership development
- Coordinated campus events for 400+ attendees, managing logistics, staffing, and budgets
- Collaborated with multiple departments to enhance student engagement and operations
Clinical Rotations
- Fundamentals- Greater Baltimore Medical Center
- Medical Surgical- University of Maryland St. Josephs Hospital
- Psychiatric- Sheppard Pratt
- Pediatrics- Johns Hopkins Medical Center
- Obstetrics / NICU- MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
- Critical Care- Mercy Hospital
- Public Health- Community Based Settings
Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
•Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), In Progress
•Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), In Progress
Timeline
Student Nurse- Emergency Department Practicum
Johns Hopkins Hospital
01.2026 - Current
Student Nurse- Medical & Neuro ICU Practicum
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
01.2026 - Current
Student Nurse- Leadership
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2026 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing
Towson University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Morgan State University