Pauline Cullen
Richmond
Summary
Hardworking and reliable Registered Nurse with almost six years of experience, including four years in the Emergency Department. Committed to delivering quality patient care through effective education, treatment, and teamwork. Experienced in high turnover hospitals and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental situations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Emergency Department (Travel Contract)
VCU Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Cared for critical patients requiring a central line, arterial line, intubation, or chest tube.
- Titrated drips per protocol including norepinephrine, nitroglycerin, heparin, and insulin.
- Started Dilaudid or Fentanyl PCA pumps and monitored patient's vitals and pain control.
- Oriented new oncoming nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Nurse patient ratio 1:4
RN, Emergency Department (Travel Contract)
Central Maine Medical Center
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Administered blood transfusions to patients with critically low hemoglobin levels, while monitoring for potential reactions.
- Provided care for patients with respiratory distress requiring BiPAP, high flow, or neb treatments.
- Assisted with spontaneous delivery of a newborn and aided with stabilization of both mother and baby.
- Cared for patients ranging from infant to adult age.
- Nurse patient ratio 1:5
RN, Emergency Department (Per Diem)
Banner Medical Center
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Picked up shifts at various hospital locations: Thunderbird, Estrella, Del Webb, Boswell, and BUMCP meeting a requirement of 2 shifts/month.
- Titrated drips per protocol including Diltiazem and Heparin.
- Inserted foley's, NG tubes, and IV catheters as ordered by doctor.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities and competency development to further nursing education,
- Nurse patient ratio 1:5
RN, Emergency Department (Travel Contract)
Flagstaff Medical Center (317 Beds, 42 ED)
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted on trauma team to stabilize and treat patients suffering injuries due to GSW's, asphyxiation, MVA's, and falls.
- Administered multiple units of PRBC's and plasma to critical patients, while monitoring for adverse reactions.
- Triaged patients upon arrival to determine acuity level and monitored patients in lobby.
- Performed phlebotomy, intravenous insertion, and relayed critical laboratory results to physician and charge RN when needed.
- Nurse patient ratio 1:5
RN, Emergency Department (Travel Contract)
Saint Louise Regional Hospital (93 Beds, 16 ED)
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Performed hard cast removal, applied splints, immobilizers, and educated patients on proper crutch training.
- Provided care for pediatric patients, including straight caths, medication administration, culture swabs, and conscious sedation procedure.
- Delivered proper care to victims of abuse, including child abuse and battery, following protocol to contact DCHS/Police.
- Cared for patients with increased oxygenation demands, requiring high flow O2 or BiPAP machine.
- Nurse patient ratio 1:4
RN, Emergency Department (Travel Contract)
Christian Hospital NE (156 Beds, 36 ED)
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and pediatric patients prior to transfer if stabilized.
- Applied splints, immobilizers, bucks traction, and assisted with bedside conscious sedation as ordered for orthopedic injuries.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and titrated drips including Cardizem, Heparin, and Nitroglycerine.
- Performed frequent Accuchecks for patients in DKA and titrated insulin drip according to Glucostabalizer protocol.
- Started IV lines, collected blood, COVID swabs, bedside HIV testing, and other laboratory specimens for lab testing.
- Nurse patient ration 1:5
RN, Emergency Department (Travel Contract)
Kanakanak Hospital (16 Beds, 5 ED)
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Administered intravenous therapy and continuous drips to include but not limited to: blood products, heparin, and pitocin.
- Performed laboratory duties, including blood draws, urinalysis, cultures, nasal swabs, etc.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications using hand-held nebulizers.
- Triaged callers from remote villages providing either home care, reference to village health aide, mental health support, or medevac to hospital for urgent care.
- Assisted in preterm delivery of fetus and provided postpartum care.
- Oriented new travel RN to ED protocols and flow.
- Nurse patient ratio 1:5
RN, Emergency Department
JFK Medical Center (558 Beds, 80 ED)
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Triaged patients to determine level of acuity.
- Monitored patient condition, including EKG readings, vital signs, pain level, and updated team members on changes in stability.
- Started IV lines, obtained blood draws and lab specimens, completed patient assessments, and provided medications if ordered by physician.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures such as intubation, central line placement, and conscious sedation.
- Applied splints, immobilizers, and assisted tech with casting placement for orthopedic patients.
- Nurse patient ratio 1:5 high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator support and titration of drips including but not limited to: Levophed, Propofol, Isuprel, Cardene, and Cardizem.
RN, Medical Surgical
JFK Medical Center (558 Beds, 26 MS)
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications, procedures, treatment, and discharge plans.
- Prepared patients for scheduled GI surgeries requiring robotic or laparoscopic intervention, and monitored their condition post op.
- Set up PCA pump and monitored patient for adverse reactions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Nurse patient ratio 1:7
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Online01.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Health Career Institute
West Palm Beach, FL01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University Of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL08.2012
Skills
TNCC 01/2024
ACLS 12/2024
BLS 12/2024
NIHSS 01/2024
CPI 02/2024
AVADE completed 07/2023
Software Skills
Epic
Cerner
Meditech
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department (Travel Contract)
VCU Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
RN, Emergency Department (Travel Contract)
Central Maine Medical Center
10.2022 - 01.2023
RN, Emergency Department (Per Diem)
Banner Medical Center
05.2022 - 05.2023
RN, Emergency Department (Travel Contract)
Flagstaff Medical Center (317 Beds, 42 ED)
05.2022 - 08.2022
RN, Emergency Department (Travel Contract)
Saint Louise Regional Hospital (93 Beds, 16 ED)
11.2021 - 01.2022
RN, Emergency Department (Travel Contract)
Christian Hospital NE (156 Beds, 36 ED)
06.2021 - 09.2021
RN, Emergency Department (Travel Contract)
Kanakanak Hospital (16 Beds, 5 ED)
01.2021 - 04.2021
RN, Emergency Department
JFK Medical Center (558 Beds, 80 ED)
12.2019 - 01.2021
RN, Medical Surgical
JFK Medical Center (558 Beds, 26 MS)
01.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Health Career Institute
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University Of North Florida
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