Sierra Gilster
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse with 19 years healthcare experience committed to providing outstanding care to improve and sustain the lives of patients, families and co-workers. Proven ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues using productive interpersonal communication skills to facilitate a positive and successful team work environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bedside Nurse
Harmony Emergency Department
08.2015 - Current
- Providing direct patient care to acutely and chronically ill patients across the lifespan
- Performing relief charge nurse duties including managing department efficiency and flow, arranging patient transfers, managing department/regional staffing needs, and acting as a resource to the department.
Hospice Nurse
Pathways Hospice
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring symptoms and adjusting medications accordingly.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
Emergency Room Charge RN
UCHealth Harmony ER
03.2018 - 10.2020
- Coordinated nursing team to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Improved patient outcomes by overseeing daily operations in the unit.
- Provided leadership and guidance for staff members to maintain standards.
- Managed patient assignments for effective workload distribution.
Registered Nurse II
UCHealth Acute Rehabilitation
10.2012 - 08.2015
- Cared for patients who required extended rehabilitation after varying degrees of traumatic injury prior to reintegration back into the community.
Education
BSN -
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY05.2016
ADN -
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WY05.2009
Skills
- Relief Charge Nurse
- Peripheral IV Access and Management
- Epic EHR
- Telehealth Viyo
- PICC/Port/Central Line Access and Management
- Tele Stroke
- Ultrasound IV Placement
- Hamilton Ventilator Management
- Preceptor
- Compassionate care
- End-of-life care
- Family education
- Physician communication
- Evidence-based care
Certification
- Basic Life Support, 08/01/19
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 08/01/19
- Trauma Nursing Core Course, 11/01/19
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, 12/01/19
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 01/01/18
- Crisis Prevention Institute, 02/01/20
Certifications
BLS August 2024
ACLS August 2023
TNCC November 2023
ENPC December 2023
PALS 04/30/2023
CPI 03/30/2023
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award 2014
- Employee of the month in September 2024
Timeline
Hospice Nurse
Pathways Hospice
10.2020 - 03.2021
Emergency Room Charge RN
UCHealth Harmony ER
03.2018 - 10.2020
Bedside Nurse
Harmony Emergency Department
08.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse II
UCHealth Acute Rehabilitation
10.2012 - 08.2015
BSN -
University of Wyoming
ADN -
Laramie County Community College
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