Registered nurse with 7 years in adult ICU and cardiac step-down units. Charge nurse for a 24-bed medical ICU, trusted to lead rapid responses, coordinate complex admissions and train new graduates. Known for calm communication with families and a strong record on infection prevention.
- Led teams of up to 9 nurses per shift across 24 ICU beds, coordinating admissions, transfers and rapid responses.
- Cut central line infections to zero for 14 consecutive months by leading a unit-wide bundle-compliance audit.
- Trained 12 new-graduate nurses as preceptor; all completed orientation on schedule and 11 remain on the unit.
- Introduced a structured family update at every shift change, raising family satisfaction scores from 78% to 91%.
- Coordinated 30+ rapid-response calls a month with physicians and respiratory therapists, keeping median response under 3 minutes.
- Reviewed staffing against acuity each shift, rebalancing assignments to keep nurse-to-patient ratios within policy 100% of the time.
- Managed care for 4–5 telemetry patients per shift after PCI and bypass surgery, escalating early warning signs promptly.
- Improved discharge teaching scores 22% by introducing a teach-back checklist adopted by the whole unit.
- Partnered with the falls committee on a bedside-alarm protocol that reduced patient falls by 30% within one year.
- Audited 200 patient charts a quarter for documentation quality, raising compliance from 84% to 97%.
- Supported 8–10 medical-surgical patients per shift with mobility, vital signs and personal care while studying.
- Earned the hospital's Above and Beyond award for patient feedback in 2017.
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