Charles Cunningham
Parker
Summary
Dynamic RN bringing 25 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Knowledgeable and proactive ICU Registered Nurse with proven skills in coordinating and implementing treatment plans. Handles needs of patients with common presentations and complex cases, including responding expertly to diverse emergencies. Calm and insightful during stressful situations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
AdventHealth
08.2013 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Denver Health Medical Center
08.2004 - 02.2013
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current on best practices and advancements within the field of critical care nursing.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in Surgical/Trauma critical care units.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL06.1999
Skills
- EKG Interpretation
- Patient Assessments
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Medication Administration
- Trauma Nursing
- Airway Management
- Ethical Practice
- Regulatory Compliance
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Student Precepting
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Trauma recovery
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
AdventHealth
08.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Denver Health Medical Center
08.2004 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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