Morgan Palstring
Evansville
Summary
Caring and compassionate nurse currently working in the Surgical Trauma ICU. Excellent clinical and people skills. Demonstrates success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load and high-pressure environments. Strong job performance with willingness to learn and eagerness to build upon previous clinical experience. Noted for critical thinking, adaptability, attention to detail, strong work ethic, and team mindedness.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Deaconess Midtown Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Handle ventilator support, feeding tubes, and central lines.
- Assist physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ system failures in critically ill patients.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Improve patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Reduce patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Identify patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Streamline workflow by efficiently prioritizing tasks during high-stress situations, leading to better overall performance of the ICU team.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Increase family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on patient progress and addressing concerns/questions.
Student Nurse Academy
Deaconess Health System Inc.
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Under supervision of the registered nurse, implemented nursing process for patients and families
- Observed patients and recorded responses to medication and treatments, reactions, and significant occurrences
- Under supervision of the registered nurse, administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with standards of practice, standards of care, and hospital policies and procedures
Monitor Technician
Deaconess Health System Inc.
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Observed and interpreted patients' heart rates and rhythms, and monitored for any abnormalities
- Updated patients' records with all readings taken from the heart monitors
- Cleaned and maintained heart monitor equipment
Patient Care Technician
Deaconess Health System Inc.
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Observed and monitored patients’ vital sign measurements and assisted with activities of daily living
- Performed preliminary diagnostic tests and pre-op practices to ready patients for nurse visits, procedures, and surgeries
- Charted patient data and tasks completed in EPIC EHR system
Medical Receptionist
Plaza Park Family Practice
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Charted patient demographics, vitals and test results done in the office in Practice Fusion EHR program
- Conducted check-in and check-out procedures and scheduled patients for follow up appointments
- Answered and routed phone calls, emails, and messages to appropriate personnel
Administrative Manager
The Vineyard
06.2015 - 01.2020
- Entered, placed, received, and verified orders and returns to maintain inventory balance
- Communicated daily with staff, customers, and sales representatives
- Conducted research to address and resolve customer inquiries and concerns
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Wellness
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN05.2018
Skills
- Compassionate and caring
- Ongoing patient assessment
- ECG interpretation
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Knowledge of EPIC, Sunrise, and Practice Fusion Electronic Health Record Systems
- Advanced medication administration and titrations
- Respiratory and ventilator monitoring
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Advanced trauma care for nurses (ATCN)
- Emergency interventions
- Patient advocacy
- Honest and dependable
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Pain management
- Blood transfusion administration
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ATCN - Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Deaconess Midtown Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Student Nurse Academy
Deaconess Health System Inc.
05.2022 - 12.2023
Monitor Technician
Deaconess Health System Inc.
02.2022 - 12.2023
Patient Care Technician
Deaconess Health System Inc.
09.2021 - 12.2023
Medical Receptionist
Plaza Park Family Practice
01.2020 - 11.2021
Administrative Manager
The Vineyard
06.2015 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Indiana
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Wellness
University of Southern Indiana
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