Registered Nurse with nearly 10 years of proven and progressive healthcare experience. Able to effectively establish trust-based rapport with patients and families. Worked previously with one of the foremost CT Surgeons in the United States. Thrives in high-pressure, fast-paced working environments that demand adaptability and attention to detail. Highly regarded amongst care providers in critical care circles due to innate ability to sense instances of patient decompensation; often asked to precept new nurses due to medical acumen. Adept in working to achieve goals as both an independent achiever and cross-functional team member. Seeking a role with a focus on critical care delivery with a top-ranked healthcare organization that will allow for leverage of skills and offer opportunities for career growth.

Systems-Based Nursing | Patient Safety & Advocacy | Critical Thinking | Leadership | Patient Outcomes Improvement

Cross-Functional Teamwork | Evidence-Based Practice| Time Management & Organization | Workflow Development

SBAR Communication | Cultural Competency | Patient and Family Education & Empowerment | Patient Assessments

Critical Thinking | Accountability | Regulatory Compliance | Medical Records | MS Office | Windows OS

         Work in an operating room environment to field and respond to T-10 calls in a timely manner

         Initiate patients IV access and run Level 1 rapid infusers as needed

         Exhibit great skill in caring for medically-complex neuro and trauma patients in acute phase and throughout the continuum of their stays

         Manage care for severe TBI, stroke and poly-trauma patients; includes hemodynamic monitoring and drip titration

         Gained and demonstrate notable skill in practicing autonomously within the given scope of practice

         Delegate tasks in accordance with staff member credentials and skill sets; work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team

         Detect Cardiac dysrhythmia and intervene accordingly; often serve as a Cardiac Floater due to expertise in working with critical-level cardiac patients in the OR and PACU areas of the hospital, including those suffering from multiple-system organ failure

         Created AT staff schedules, included room assignments and team meetings to tend to needs of large provider groups

         Upheld detailed and error-free equipment records; stocked all supplies and equipment to ensure proper inventory control

         Liaised with adult and pediatric Anesthesiologists in CVORs to set up lines and initiate IV access

         Obtained and ran ABG testing, including the careful placement of arterial lines and completion of perplexing GI intubations

         Played a pivotal role in floating the Swan-Ganz catheter by observing EKG changes and inflating/deflating balloons

         Established central line trays in the OR using sterile techniques

         Completed a variety of essential functions; set up rooms prior to starting surgeries by stocking anesthesia supplies and providing machinery including difficult airway equipment, malignant hyperthermia carts and other essential items

         Assessed needs of providers and refilled anesthesia supply stock in each room after case completion; disposed of and cleaned soiled circuits and replaced them after each case

         Ran the Cobe Cell Saver for routine heart and trauma cases; included assisting with nerve block processes, placement of patient monitors and troubleshooting mechanic issues as they arose

         Set up A-lines and blood lines for warmers and aided in intubation processes

         Completed prep work for heart surgeries; made A-line with triple transducer, made blood lines and constructed buretrol sets

         Established spinal, swan and introducer kits pre-process using sterile techniques; also set up cardiac output monitors

         Swiftly prepared for trauma cases by assisting practitioners in troubleshooting and tending to their needs

         Transported critical patients to units pre- and post-surgery and run cell-savers for AAA

         Maintained a tidy and safe work environment including aiding in line placement prior to surgery

         Collected blood samples from Arterial blood lines to run ABG and completed CBGs as directed

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Grand Canyon University

Licensure, Registered Nurse, State of Colorado

Certifications: PALS, BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke, Anesthesia Technician, Cell Saver

Scheduled to complete CCRN Certification in June 2016

March 16, 2018

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Dear [Hiring Agent Name],

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration. As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include the following accomplishments:

  I bring to any Registered Nurse role years of dynamic and progressive experience in the medical industry, including a track record of success in excelling within critical care units.

  I am highly skilled in working with patients to deliver comprehensive, solution-driven care. I am able to interact compassionately and educationally with patients and their families to help them understand patient illnesses, as well as understand best practices for post-treatment care.

  My passion for working with others permeates my work chronology. I leverage example-focused leadership to set a standard for colleagues on how to achieve greatness. It is because of this that I am often asked to serve as a preceptor for beginner-level nursing staff.

  I am highly comfortable in working to surpass organizational objectives as a member of a cross-collaborative team, as well as in an individual contributor capacity. I complete projects with the utmost in care, often juggling simultaneous endeavors at once in high-pressure working environments.

  Outside of my work experience, I earned a B.S. in Nursing from Grand Canyon University and am a licensed RN in the State of Colorado. I have also completed certifications in PALS, BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke, Anesthesia Technician and Cell Saver. Furthermore, I am scheduled to complete my CCRN Certification in June of this year.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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