Leisha Neumann
Denver,CO
Summary
Hard-working and thoughtful nurse with 2.5 years of experience in critical care nursing. Seeking to apply skills gained at a level one trauma center in Denver while making a positive impact on the mountain community of Eagle County as a Registered Nurse at Vail Health. Highly regarded by peers for reliability, helpfulness, and kind attitude. Motivated to deliver exceptional patient care with compassion, driven by a passion to elevate the health of the mountain community.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Medical Intensive Care Unit
Denver Health
07.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions in a 24 bed ICU, cross-trained to Surgical ICU and Step-down units
- Managed arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, continuous ECG monitoring, CRRT, IABP, Impella management
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop and implement comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients
- Managed pharmacologic drips including vasoactive, sedative and paralytic medications
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Denver Health
04.2024 - Current
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collaborated with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Charge Registered Nurse - Medical ICU
Denver Health
09.2024 - Current
- Facilitated smooth patient transfers between units by collaborating with other healthcare professionals, ensuring continuity of care throughout the hospital stay.
- Served as a liaison between physicians, family members, and patients on complex end-of-life decisions within the intensive care unit.
- Coordinated timely responses to rapid response calls within the hospital facility leading to quicker intervention strategies for deteriorating patients.
- Optimized resource allocation during high census periods by effectively triaging admissions and prioritizing acuity levels.
- Exhibited adaptability by efficiently managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus on priority issues.
- Acted as mentor to new nurses, improving overall unit competency and patient care standards.
Urgent Care Clinical Supervisor
Colorado Mountain Medical
07.2020 - 10.2021
- Business operations including direction, supervision and evaluation of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel
- Conducted recruitment, hiring and training of personnel
- Established work schedules and assignments for staff according to workload, space and equipment availability
- Performed inventory and supply chain management
- Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance and worked with educators to raise standards of practice.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Colorado Mountain College
Breckenridge, CO05-2024
Bachelors of Science - Biology
Iowa State University
Ames, IA12.2014
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Team leadership
- Ethical practice
- Training and development
- Evidence-based nursing
Certification
- CO Compact RN:1682429
- AHA BLS, ACLS & PALS
- CCRN
- SANE/FNE (in progress)
- Emergency Medical Technician
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse - Medical ICU
Denver Health
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Denver Health
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse - Medical Intensive Care Unit
Denver Health
07.2022 - Current
Urgent Care Clinical Supervisor
Colorado Mountain Medical
07.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelors of Science - Biology
Iowa State University
- CO Compact RN:1682429
- AHA BLS, ACLS & PALS
- CCRN
- SANE/FNE (in progress)
- Emergency Medical Technician
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Colorado Mountain College
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