Emergency Room RN

• Aug 2015 - Present

Staff Nurse Endoscopy Unit

• May 2013 - Present

Staff Nurse, responsible for admitting patients for endoscopy, administering moderate sedation and recovering patients after sedation. 5/13-4/14 Lead RN involved in the day to day management of large primary care practice. Responsibilities include staff education, quality management projects , hiring and orientation of staff, with a primary focus on team building. Staff Nurse, responsible for admitting patients for endoscopy, administering moderate sedation and recovering patients after sedation. 5/13-4/14 Lead RN involved in the day to day management of large primary care practice. Responsibilities include staff education, quality management projects , hiring and orientation of staff, with a primary focus on team building.

Training & Development Coordinator

• 2011 - Jan 2013

Adjunct Instructor

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

PCT instructor, Seasonal Adjunct instructor using a variety of teaching methods .Proven experience teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. PCT instructor, Seasonal Adjunct instructor using a variety of teaching methods .Proven experience teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Assistant Nurse Manager, Interim Nurse Manager, ER Staff RN

• Mar 1993 - Sep 2012

1994- 9/2012 Staff Nurse ED responsible for all aspects of care of emergency room patients. Assessed patients and prioritized care, managed multiple critically ill patients. Stabilized patients in crisis using BLS and ACLS protocols, documented assessments, care plans and outcomes. Provided information and support to patients and their families. Demonstrated ability to remain calm and professional during times of critical need 2/2005-10/2007 Interim Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager Emergency Department: Stepped up to the position during a transitional phase of our ED until a permanent Manager could be found. Responsibilities included oversight of the 4.6 million ED construction project, increasing our bed capacity from 14 to 21 beds, upgrading our facility to increase patients privacy and comfort, establishing a fast track care unit for more efficient usage of limited resources. Ensuring the optimal delivery of care and service to patients and their families, involved with continual JCAHO readiness and implementation of policies Actively participated in Emergency Preparedness for our hospital and community, becoming the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the hospital and teaching community classes on WMD, participating in community wide disaster drills. Demonstrated organizational and leadership abilities as charge nurse with excellent communication skills and sound interpersonal skills. “Super user” resource during the 2 year implementation of E.M.R. Preceptor and mentor to new ER RNs, developed training materials for preceptors program. Show less