Monique Cormier
Lincoln,ME
Summary
Compassionate and highly trained ER nurse with14 years of experience in providing exceptional patient care in high pressure emergency room settings. Confident at monitoring patients, evaluating patient care needs, implementing evidence based treatment, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcome and communicating with families. Specialized in triage, team leader and providing immediate emergency care to Level2 Trauma Center patients. Seeking a nursing position where I can utilize my skills and contribute to improve patient well-being.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Horizon Health Network
01.2011 - Current
- Provide immediate and comprehensive care to patients in the emergency room setting
- Assess patient conditions, prioritize care, and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans
- Administer medications, monitor vital signs, and assist with procedures as required
- Document patient interactions, interventions, and responses accurately in electronic health records
- Participate in continuous education programs and training
- Triage
- ER Level2 Trauma Center
- IV access
- Phlebotomy
- Team Leader
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Houlton Regional Hospital
02.2024 - 10.2024
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse
Health Alliance Leominster Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Work in a fast pace environment, requiring thorough knowledge of age-appropriate care and medical conditions across entire lifespan
- Provide emotional support to the patient and their family
- Assess patients status and notify physician of clinical changes
- Monitor the provision of care to patients requiring emergency treatment, IV insertion are in the accordance with the physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice
Registered Nurse
Center for Digestive Wellness
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Initial patient assessment
- Explanation of procedures thoroughly in a calm and reassuring manner
- Assess patient’s knowledge of the procedure
- Monitor patient’s condition and maintain accurate documentation; pre- and post- procedure
- Communicate pertinent information within appropriate time span to gastroenterologist
- Understand role/responsibility in Emergency Action plan and respond appropriately
- Discharge of patient with appropriate education given to patient
Surgical Technologist
Center for Digestive Wellness
01.2004 - 08.2009
- Prepare and maintain Endoscopy rooms
- Prepare and present patient for procedure along with patient chart
- Assist physician during endoscopy procedure
- Orientation of new employees
Emergency and Critical Care Technician
Health Alliance Leominster Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Provide emergency room technical support to optimize patient care
- Phlebotomy,12 lead EKG, placing patient on cardiac and vital monitors, provide Point of Care Testing, insertion of indwelling catheters, transport patients to other departments with documentation
- Assist physician with sterile procedures and physical exams
- Apply variety of diagnostic and therapeutic orthopedic splints and fit patient for crutches
Surgical Tech/Secretary/PCA/CCT- Endoscopy/ Minor Operating Room/ PACU
Health Alliance Leominster Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2009
- Apply Cardiac and hemodynamic monitors, provide reassurance and comfort to patient during procedure
- Assist physician during bronchoscopies, peg tube placement, ERCP
- Set up sterile field for minor surgeries, pass instruments and equipment to the surgeon as needed; label and send specimens to the laboratory, and assist with dressings
Certified Nursing Assistant-3 Center/ oncology
Health Alliance Leominster Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Vital signs with correct documentation per protocol, reporting of abnormal findings to Registered Nurse
- Provide complete care within established standards, policies, and procedures
- Record oral intake and accurately measure urinary output
- Interact with patients and families
- Follow specific infectious disease precautions and utilize universal precautions
- Assist with admission , transport, positioning, transfer, and discharge of patients while following necessary safety precautions and protocols
- Proper precautions per protocol for patients receiving chemotherapy
- Post mortem care per protocol
Education
Associate's degree - Nursing
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA05.2009
Skills
- Critical Care Experience
- Triage
- Hospital Experience
- Vital Signs
- Laboratory Experience
- Medication Administration
- Team leader
- Experience Administering Injections
- Critical care experience
- Vital signs
- Laboratory experience
Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification January2024 to January2025
- ACLS Certification January2024 to January2026
- Driver's License November2023 to July2029
Nursing Licenses
RN Expires: July2025 State: ME
RN Expires: November2025:New Brunswick, Canada
Additional Information
References upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Houlton Regional Hospital
02.2024 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
Horizon Health Network
01.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse
Health Alliance Leominster Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2010
Registered Nurse
Center for Digestive Wellness
08.2009 - 08.2010
Emergency and Critical Care Technician
Health Alliance Leominster Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2009
Surgical Technologist
Center for Digestive Wellness
01.2004 - 08.2009
Surgical Tech/Secretary/PCA/CCT- Endoscopy/ Minor Operating Room/ PACU
Health Alliance Leominster Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2009
Certified Nursing Assistant-3 Center/ oncology
Health Alliance Leominster Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2000
Associate's degree - Nursing
Mount Wachusett Community College
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