Registered Nurse Health

Caroline Lynn Epler

***A Sweet Bay Place Carrboro, NC 27510 • (W) 681-2341 • (C) 964-9331• *************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE/CAREER GOALS-

To further my education by obtaining a Master of Science in public health and obtain a job utilizing my critical thinking and management skills.

EDUCATION-

Indiana State University-Terre Haute, Indiana Exp. Graduation- July 2012

Major: Master of Science in Public Health

University of North Carolina Wilmington-Wilmington, North Carolina May 2008

Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

GPA: 3.4

WORK EXPERIENCE-

Duke University Health System- Durham, North Carolina August 2008-present

Registered Nurse-CN III

-Worked on 2300 inpatient unit- Surgical ICU- Stepdown

-Provided care for up to 4 liver/kidney transplant, trauma, vascular and cancer surgery patients

-Assessed patients and notified clinicians of patient changes

-Educated patients/families on surgical procedures, health care needs, etc.

-Facilitated admissions, transfers, and discharges

-Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policy including medication administration, positioning and ambulation, injections, IV placement, wound care and post-operative care

-Functioned as charge nurse and new nurse preceptor

Wrightsville Family Practice- Wilmington, North Carolina June 2007-May 2008

Nursing Assistant

-Worked along side two family physicians in a fast paced family practice/urgent care

environment

-Checked in patients, assessed vital signs, assisted doctors in procedures, gave injections,

performed EKG’s, took x-rays, performed urinalysis, initiated IV lines/ monitored IV fluids, and

performed blood draws.

ACTIVITES and CERTIFICATIONS-

Health Care Provider BLS

ACLS Certified Provider

PALS Provider

TNCC Certified

Active Member of Unit Based Orientation and Education Committee

Active Unit Charge Nurse

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