Leah *** SHEETZ MORROW AVENUE CARNEGIE, PA *****
adwfmb@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Compassionate registered nurse dedicated to optimal patient care, advocacy, and quality outcomes. Seeking an occupation utilizing education, certifications, and work experience to serve and continue to develop skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Allegheny County - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING - September 2022-March 2023
Gallagher Home Health - CASE MANAGER - November 2021-July 2022
Allegheny General Hospital - REGISTERED NURSE - PACU - April 2016 – November 2021
Allegheny General Hospital - REGISTERED NURSE - CLINICAL DECISION UNIT - February 2014 – April 2016
Allegheny General Hospital - REGISTERED NURSE - EMERGENCY ROOM - February 2013 – February 2014
Allegheny General Hospital - CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - CLINICAL DECISION UNIT - April 2012 – February COMBINED SKILLS
Effectively facilitate operations as well as manage/supervise/educate staff. Managed patient pain and/or nausea, administered medications, monitored vitals, and interpreted EKG rhythm. Coordinated/implemented home care and create patients care plans. Coordinate all preoperative and postoperative care to patients for both the admission and discharge process. Triaged postoperative patients with phone calls and coordinated immediate interventions as necessary and warranted. Educated patients and their family members and/or caregivers regarding the patient’s conditions, medications, treatments, postoperative care, and follow-up appointments. Assessed and documented collected data and care provided in the EMR. Educated patients on the proper use of crutches, walkers, braces, and miscellaneous medical equipment. Worked closely with Doctors in caring for IVF patients following procedures. Recovered pediatric patients following surgery and/or procedures while also providing emotional support to patients and their family members.Cared for five to six patients at a time in a twenty-four-bed telemetry unit. Performed continuous physical assessment of patients to identify progress and trends requiring intervention and/or report to physician.Triaged and managed care for up to six critical care patients at a time with multiple diagnoses, including but to limited to STEMI, trauma, CVA, and syncope. Complied with standing orders and protocols for treatment as well as verbal and written orders.Administered medications/respiratory treatments, performed IV insertions, venipuncture, specimen collection, frequent pain assessments, and administered IV drips (heparin, insulin, etc.). Worked side-by-side with physicians, medics, respiratory therapy, and radiology technicians. Conducted cardiac codes with fellow nurses. EDUCATION
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Associate Degree in Nursing
December 2012
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Associate Degree in General Studies
December 2010
PERRY TRADITIONAL ACADEMY
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
June 2001
CERTIFICATIONS
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse #RN646297
Expires April 30, 2024
ACLS
Expires March 2023
PALS
Expires March 2023
BLS
Expires March 2025
REFERENCES
Heidi Holler - 412-***-****
Chris Battaglia - 412-***-****
Patty Joyce - 412-***-****
ASSOCIATIONS
Former member of Research
Council & The Epic Committee