To obtain an Emergency Department Registered Nurse position
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
M Health Fairview
05.2020 - Current
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
Streamlined workflow processes to increase efficiency in a high-volume clinical setting.
Emergency Department Charge RN
Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato
02.2019 - 04.2020
Charge RN in a 32-bed emergency department, straight night shift
Coordinated patient flow throughout our department with ambulance arrivals, police, triage patient and walk-in emergencies
Specialized in ability to help nurses with skills, equipment uses, communication with families and providers
Real-time communication with our manager and nursing supervisors on department specific issues/concerns and personnel issues
Specialized emergency room nursing including IV starts, IV medications, resuscitation medication and emergent behavioral health medication as well as the equipment used in medical/trauma emergencies
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato
04.2015 - 02.2019
Coordination of staffing throughout the entire approximate 150 bed hospital using an acuity system and safe staffing
As night house supervisor was the eyes and ears of the managers of each department with staff and personnel issues
Coordination of patient flow throughout the hospital from the ER, outside facilities and emergencies within our departments
Attended all codes throughout the hospital as a leader as crowd control and any issues at the time
A resource for staff when many department where not available such as dietary, linens, biomed, and central stores
Staff RN Special Care Unit
Allina Hospitals St. Francis Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - 04.2015
Charge nurse, responding to in house codes, rapid response team, and code green team. Work closely with other units to manage patient flow. Oversee health monitor coordinator, who monitors telemetry.
Participate in Magnet committee
Providing care for patients that include but not limited to medical/surgical critical patients who may require medical infusion or respiratory support; alcohol withdrawal, chemical detox and overdose, and suicidal attempts
Staff RN Intensive Care Unit
Community Memorial Hospital
06.2012 - 05.2013
Providing complex care for critically ill, medically unstable; patient including but not limited: post-operative heart, heart catheterization, cardiothoracic surgeries, sepsis, ventilator assisted, post cardiac/respiratory arrest, medical emergencies, and chemical detox. Cared for 1 to 3 patients.
Providing patients and families with the education to make difficult choices, decisions and assist with communication and understanding with the medical team
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy trained; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale trained
Completed AACN’s ECCO online learning and certification hours
Knowledge base of hemodynamics, Swan Ganz catheters, central line placement, pacemakers
Neuroscience Staff RN
Froedtert Hospital
10.2009 - 06.2012
Shift coordinator/charge nurse
Preceptor, trained orientees and students. Completed preceptor course and updates