Summary
Motivated, compassionate, knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 5 years of critical care experience.
Specialized practice in Medical Intensive Care unit/ Coronary Care Unit, with experience in a wide variety of clinical settings including medical surgical floors, PACU, Radiology, Emergency Rooms etc.
Current member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) since 2017.
Strong communication skills and ability to build and maintain professional work relationships
Looking for an opportunity to enter pharmaceutical/medical sales
Specialties
Medical Intensive Care Unit/ Coronary Care Unit (3-2013-present)
PACU (11-201*-*-****)
SICU, CCU/CVICU, Stepdown, Emergency Room, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Transplant unit, Oncology, Observation, GI Lab, Radiology (8-2014- present)
Licenses & Certifications
BLS (Basic Life Support)- American Heart Association: expires 02-2020
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)- American Heart Association: expires 02-2020
PALS (Pediatric Advance Life Support)- American Heart Association: expires 10-2019
NIHSS
Professional Experience
AYA HEALTHCARE AGENCY (Travel):
Sutter Regional
Santa Rosa, CA
ICU/CCU-Teaching Hospital
August 1, 2016 – October 28, 2016
Alta Bates Ashby & Summit Campuses
Oakland/Berkley, CA
ICU,CCU, Stepdown, Medical Surgical, Telemetry
November 20, 2016-Februrary 10,2017
El Centro Regional
El Centro, CA
PACU
November 9,2017-May 19,2018
LSU HEALTH/UNIVERSITY HEALTH
MICU/CCU
Shreveport, LA.
Level 1 Trauma/ Teaching Hospital
March 3, 2013- July 23, 2016, July15, 2018-Present
LIFELINE PLUS AGENCY (Local)
All Willis Knighton Hospitals
(WK NORTH, WK SOUTH, WK PIEREMONT, AND WK BOSSIER)
Shreveport/Bossier, La.
MICU, SICU, CCU/CVICU, Stepdown, ER, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Transplant, Oncology, Observation, GI Lab, Radiology
August 2014-Present
Professional Skills
Ability to coordinate with a health care team to plan and provide quality care for patients
Ability to effectively create and implement patient specific care plans and education
Ability to provide care for critical patients including administering, monitoring, documenting and evaluating therapeutic interventions
Ability to thoroughly conduct reviews and modifications to a patients plan of care in response to current status/outcome
Ability to complete physical and psychosocial assessments and prioritize healthcare needs
Ability to recognize important trends in a patient’s health status and communicate pertinent findings to physicians
Ability to evaluate patient knowledge and provide additional education as needed
Ability to interact with patients and their families to promote a supportive environment
Ability to use knowledge and clinical experience of a variety of different medical conditions, disease processes, symptoms, medications, side effects, and medical equipment to provide quality care and promote wellness for patients.
Computer Skills
Epic (4 years experience)
Cerner/Soarian (1.5 years experience)
Meditech (2 years experience)
Centricity/ GE Healthcare (6 months experience)
Education
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, Shreveport, La.
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing
Graduation date: December 14, 2012
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing
Graduation date: August 8, 2014
Spring 2008, Fall 2010- Summer 2014
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SHREVEPORT
Spring 2009
BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, La.
Spring 2008-Fall 2008
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SHREVEPORT, La.
Fall 2006- Fall 2007
PARKWAY HIGHSCHOOL, Bossier City, La.
High school Diploma
Graduation: Spring 2006
Fall 2002- Spring 2006
References
Byron Hapgood, RN (MICU Manager)
UNIVERSITY HEALTH/OSCHNER/LSU
Kelli Mayfeild, RN (MICU Supervisor)
UNIVERSITY HEALTH/OSCHNER/LSU
Lewynell Provost, RN
Dianne Harris, RN
Jenny Sanchez, RN (PACU Superviser/Manager)
EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 760-***-****