Trauma Nurse Resume
The job of trauma nurses is to save people during emergencies, when suffering from heart attack and stroke, and in injuries resulting from violence, and all types of accidents. These nurses are trained to provide basic life support and advanced cardiac care support to patients. They are fast and efficient in assessing patients' conditions and providing medical care. They are experienced in stabilizing patient and administering IVs, medications, and stopping blood flow. Their immediate assessment and medical care help patients in reaching to the nearest hospitals for further treatment.
Trauma nurses work in emergency rooms and critical care units of hospitals and health care centers. Since accidents and heart attack are becoming more common these days, there are better opportunities in this nursing career. Further, you can also become a flight nurse if you have completed you nursing degree.
Trauma Nurse Resume Example
Tommie E. Blevins
34 Pine Street
Mt Morris, PA 15349
Phone: 724-324-9109
Email: teblevins@anymail.com
Career Objective:
To work as a trauma nurse in an emergency room of a hospital where I can help trauma victims with my assessment and nursing care skills and help them survive the unfortunate happening befallen on them.
Summary of Skills:
- Skilled in assessing patient's conditions afflicted with trauma
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple patients at a time
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Experience in stabilizing patients with immediate care
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and work independently
- Bears good stamina to stand and work for long hours
- Skilled in supporting patients and families mentally and emotionally
Work Experience:
Trauma Nurse
HTA Medical Center, Mt. Morris, PA
October 2012 - Present
- Assess, evaluate, and plan nursing care needs of trauma patients
- Stabilize patients by administering IVs, fluids, medications, etc. as required
- Provide comfort and prepare patient for surgery procedures
- Monitor vital signs and call in doctors for further help
- Carry out physicians and surgeons orders
- Stop bleeding, clean wounds, and apply dressings
- Assist physicians in activities performed for saving patients' lives
Trauma Nurse
Cell Health Care Center, Mt Morris, PA
March 2010 - September 2012
- Performed immediate and appropriate assessment on patients and provided necessary care
- Coordinated nursing care in the emergency room with the healthcare team
- Collected blood and urine specimens and ordered laboratory tests
- Monitored, recorded, and communication patient's vital signs to physicians
- Provided nursing care according to the patients age
- Assisted patients and families in overcoming emotional stress
- Placed patients on ventilators as required and perform ECG
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
ABC Nursing School, Mt Morris, PA
2009
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Certification in Basic Life Support
American Nurse Association, Mt Morris, PA
2010
Reference:
On request.
