Patient-focused RN eager to contribute dynamic nursing skills toward

actively supporting a busy Emergency Department in providing quality care

Ø  Patient Care Planning and Delivery

Ø  Multi-Disciplinary Team Collaboration

Ø  Assessment and Monitoring

Ø  Policy and Regulatory Compliance

Ø  Critical Thinking

Ø  Physician Orders Implementation

Ø  Interventions and Code Response

Ø  Patient/Family Relations and Education

Ø  Quality Assurance

Ø  Strategic Decisionmaking

RN Licensure, States of Wisconsin and Illinois

BLS/ACLS/PALS Certified

TNCC Certified

Member, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

SICU Nurse, St. Lukes Medical Center-Milwaukee, WI                                                         2009-Present

Deliver quality direct acute nursing to critically ill patients, requiring dynamic critical thinking and assessment skills vital to defining optimal care plans and interventions

Proficiently monitor and interpret hemodynamics, perform lab draws, interpret lab results, administer IV drips and medications, maintain central lines, and provide vent management as well as facilitate pre-/post-surgical care

Effectively provide patient/family education throughout clinical course

Actively collaborate with physicians in bedside procedures as well as initiate and participate in code events

RN, Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit, Trinity Medical Center-Rock Island, IL                 2008-2009

Managed nursing care of patients with multi-systemic conditions in a high-demand unit, with key responsibilities ranging from assessment, planning and care to IV/meds administration, catheter insertions/care/maintenance, ostomy/tracheostomy and wound/dressing care, and TPN/tube feeding

Additionally delivered pre-/post-angiogram care and administered blood/blood products

Associate of Applied Science-Nursing, Scott Community College, EICCD, Bettendorf, IA; 2008
Associate of Applied Science-Medical Assistant, Kaplan College, Davenport, IA; 2003