Twila Quinn
Jeffersonville
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in acute care assessment and patient stabilization. Delivers optimal patient outcomes through effective interdisciplinary collaboration and critical thinking. Skilled in medication administration and patient care. Focused on enhancing health literacy for patients.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
NORTON HEALTHCARE
Louisville
08.2022 - Current
- Coordinated care for high-volume patient loads (up to 50 patients/shift), ensuring safety and clinical accuracy in fast-paced ED environment.
- Administer life-saving therapies and medications (IV, IM, Oral) in strict accordance with physician orders and treatment protocols.
- Perform rapid patient assessments and triage, collaborating with physicians to stabilize patients with rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and families on complex diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions, enhancing health literacy and promoting better outcomes.
Travel Nurse (Emergency Department)
TRIAGE
Eau Claire
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Adapted to high-pressure ED environments across multiple states, addressing critical staffing shortages and maintaining quality care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to streamline treatment processes in high-acuity trauma and medical units.
- Managed diverse patient populations and facility-specific protocols with minimal orientation, promoting continuity of care.
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
NORTON HEALTHCARE
Louisville
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Transitioned into professional nursing practice within major health system’s ED, delivering timely adult and pediatric emergent care.
- Monitored patient responses to therapies and adjusted care plans in real-time through collaboration with physicians, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Maintained 100% accuracy in electronic health records (Epic), ensuring integrity of data for treatments and medications, supporting quality patient care.
Medical Assistant / X-Ray Tech
NORTON HEALTHCARE
Louisville
11.2011 - 06.2019
- Executed diagnostic X-rays using advanced DR/CR machinery with 99% accuracy, adhering to all OSHA shielding requirements.
- Streamlined clinical workflow by efficiently collecting specimens, documenting vital signs, and managing patient registration and scheduling.
- Enhanced physician efficiency by preparing exam rooms and ensuring timely distribution of sample pharmaceuticals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN 08.2025 - 07.2026
Associate Degree - Nursing
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville, KY05-2019
Associate - Medical Clinical Specialties
Spencerian College
Louisville, KY10-2012
Skills
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Acute Care Assessment
- Trauma Response
- Triage
- Pediatric Emergent Care
- Rapid Patient Stabilization
- Medication administration
- Phlebotomy & IV Therapy
- Clinical documentation
- Epic EMR
- Sunquest
- High-Pressure Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
- Microsoft Office
- Safety protocols
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Kentucky
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Awards
- Recipient of multiple internal awards for Outstanding Patient Care and Team Player excellence with Norton Recognition and Daisy.
- Recognized for maintaining high clinical accuracy and safety standards in the Emergency Department.
Core Competencies
Acute Care Assessment, Phlebotomy & IV Therapy, Emergency Diagnostics, Med Administration (Oral, IV, IM), Triage, Trauma Response, Pediatric Emergent Care, Rapid Patient Stabilization, Epic EMR, Sunquest, Microsoft Office, DR/CR X-Ray Machinery, Critical Thinking, High-Pressure Decision Making, Patient Advocacy, Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Southeast
08.2025 - 07.2026
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
NORTON HEALTHCARE
08.2022 - Current
Travel Nurse (Emergency Department)
TRIAGE
09.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
NORTON HEALTHCARE
06.2019 - 09.2021
Medical Assistant / X-Ray Tech
NORTON HEALTHCARE
11.2011 - 06.2019
Associate Degree - Nursing
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Associate - Medical Clinical Specialties
Spencerian College