Emily Downer
SALT LAKE CITY,UT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct and comprehensive patient care in both outpatient and inpatient environments. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care across heath care settings. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IVF Nurse Coordinator/Procedural RN
Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine
02.2022 - Current
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
University of Utah Health Care
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patients'' conditions.
- Assisted physicians in performing various procedures such as epidurals, cesarean sections, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and forceps deliveries for optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients on postpartum care including self-care measures, infant care basics, warning signs of complications, and follow-up appointments.
- Promoted breastfeeding success by educating new mothers on proper latch techniques, milk supply maintenance, and feeding schedules.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Of Utah Health Care
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit (WP5)
University Of Utah Health Care
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Managed caseload of 4-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, physician ordered treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Provided patient-centered discharge planning and education to reduce complications and readmissions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah12.2018
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Operational Procedures/ Anesthetic Administration
- Treatment Planning and Implementation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Team Coordination
- Patient Centered Care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- RN Case Management
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- RN, BSN
- CPR-BLS RQI American Heart Association, up to date
- ACLS/PALS RQI American Heart Association, up to date
- Safe Sedation Training (SST), Expires 6/2025
Timeline
IVF Nurse Coordinator/Procedural RN
Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
University of Utah Health Care
10.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Of Utah Health Care
10.2019 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit (WP5)
University Of Utah Health Care
01.2019 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Utah
- RN, BSN
- CPR-BLS RQI American Heart Association, up to date
- ACLS/PALS RQI American Heart Association, up to date
- Safe Sedation Training (SST), Expires 6/2025
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