Candidate Information | Title | Registered Nurse | Target Location | US-MN-Minneapolis | | 20,000+ Fresh Resumes Monthly | |
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| | Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCynthia Davis RNSKILLS48 years in nursing40 years as an Emergency Room NurseExperienced Urgent Care NurseExperienced OR NurseExperienced Correctional Nurse48 years of Triage experienceAble to handle confidential issuesWorks well independently or as a team memberAble to make effective decisions quicklyExcellent assessment skillsExcellent rapport with clients/patientsGood communication skills with clients/physicians/co-workersDetail orientedExcellent organizational skillsExceptional documentation skillsStrong work ethicAbility to deal with Multiple Traumas, Psych emergencies, Pediatric emergencies,OB/gyn issues, ENT/EYE emergencies, Dialysis issues, Urologic issuesSurgical emergencies, Neurosurgical emergenciesExpert Nurse witness for multiple Minneapolis AttorneysEMPLOYMENT HISTORYHCMC RICHFIELD CLINIC Staff RN - 3/2018 at present/Retired April 30, 2022Triage patients as neededAbility to draw blood as orderedAbility to start IVs as neededAbility to deal with irate patients and familiesReturned to the HCMC RN Float Pool - 6/2017 - 3/2018Worked as an RN in the HCMC Urgent Care Unit - 6/2016 - 6/2017Worked as an RN at HCMC clinics as a Float RN 10-2015 6/2016Have worked as an RN at Richfield, Whittier, Brooklyn Center, Downtown OB/GYN clinics atParkside/and Purple 5, Pediatrics, Coordinated Care Clinic, Medicine/Family practice,Golden Valley, North Loop, Brooklyn Park, Rheumatology, Dermatology, GI clinic, Eye clinic,ENT clinicHENNEPIN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER - 1999 2015Worked frequently as the Charge nursePassed medications to inmatesAssist in the care of inmates with psych issuesAssist in treatment of colds, ear infections, etc.Set up appointments for inmates to see the doctor, dentist, and psychiatristCare of inmate with cardiac issuesCare of inmate with overdose issuesCare for many suicidal inmates - self cutters, attempted hangings - able to make decisions quicklyAble to care for female issues/emergenciesAble to deal with STD issues, Gender issuesAble to take charge of any situationAble to make decisions under stressAble to direct security staff to assist nurse during any situation and able to defend my decisions as neededEnjoy teaching/answering security/deputy questions about any medical issuesAble to draw blood and start IV's as neededAPPLE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER - APPLE VALLEY, MN 2004-2006Worked as staff nurse in the Urgent CareDealt with patients with cardiac issues, trauma, psych, detox, sexual assaults, overdoses, pediatricsWorked frequently as a charge nurseAbility to draw blood and start IV's as neededRAMSEY COUNTY JAIL 2002-2003Worked as an RN staff nurseHealth assessments on inmatesPassed meds to inmatesDealt with inmate complaintsAssisted in the care of inmates with psych issues*Basically many of the same things I did at Hennepin County JailUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - OPERATING ROOM 1997-1999Assisted with Neurosurgery casesAssisted with Urology casesAssisted with Interventional Radiology casesSome scrub nurse experience/more circulating nurse experienceUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS 1995-1999Employed by Dr.Samuel Levine as a nurse clinician for the Ears/Nose/Throat and Neurotology clinicAssisted with research projects - collecting data, analysis and evaluationHelped prepare patients for surgeryInstructed and provided educational services to patients/familiesDeveloped content, resource materials and coordinated care plansEvaluated quality of nursing care via patient roundsFunctioned as a RN resource person to all patient care units, outpatient clinics and medicalUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS 1995-1999Worked as a Nurse Clinician for the Cranio-Facial Skull Base Tumor clinicEmployed by Dr. Stephen Haines/NeurosurgeonHelped prepare patients for upcoming neurosurgeryInstructed and provided educational services to patients/familiesDeveloped content, resource materials and coordinated care plansEvaluated quality of nursing care via patient roundsFunctioned as a resource to all patient care units, outpatient clinics and medical staffUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS 1995-1999Employed by Dr. Frank Rimell as a nurse clinician/Pediatric ENTHelped prepare patients for surgeryFunctioned as a resource to all patient care units, outpatient clinicsHelped set up appts with Dr. RimellCoordinated care of multiple services for patients with special needs that needed surgery with Dr Rimell as well as other servicesKept track of patients with home health care needsWorked closely with home health care staff - home visits PRNKept patients' family doctors/clinics informed about their specific patients carST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - SHAKOPEE, MN 1991-1995Worked as an RN staff nurse in the emergency roomDealt with trauma, farm accidents, cardiac issues, psych issues, detoxWorked on the "Careline" - a programmed triage systemAble to draw bloodAble to start IVs as neededMERCY MEDICAL CENTER COON RAPIDS, MN 1986-1994Worked as an RN staff nurse in the emergency roomExperienced RN charge nurseExperienced triage nurseCared for trauma, cardiac/critical care patientsData entry, processed paperworkStarted IVs as neededAbility to read cardiac monitorsAssisted physicians with special proceduresAbility to deal with psych/detox patients effectivelyWorked with many sexually assaulted/abused adults and childrenAssisted with many sexual assault exams on adults and childrenDealt with many patients with drug overdoses gastric lavage/CharcoalUNITED HOSPITAL - ST PAUL, MN 1991-1992Worked as an RN staff nurse in the emergency roomCared for adult patients - cardiac, psych, detox, sexual assault victimsAbility to triage patients effectivelyData entry/processed paperworkAbility to read cardiac monitorsHelped with special procedures with ER physiciansStarted IVs as neededMINNEAPOLIS POST OFFICE/MAIN MEDICAL DOWNTOWN 1991-1992Worked as an RN staff nurse on the night shiftDid vision checksDid drug testing for old/new employeesDealt with worker's compensation and paperworkScheduled post office employees to see the work comp physicianTaught personal hygiene to employees referred by their supervisorsAble to manage Viet Nam Vets with re-occurring flashbacks on the jobAble to talk down employees with flashbacks due to PTSDAble to manage problem union employees that didn't like to work/feign illness as nurse decides if employee goes home with or without payDealt with employees with diabetes, cardiac issues on the jobPARK NICOLLET MEDICAL CENTER ST Louis Park, MN 1986-1987Worked as an RN staff nurse in the urgent care settingTriaged patients to the different specialtiesAssisted with GYN examsDealt with cardiac patients - assisted in transfer PRN to Methodist hospital ERDaily clinic duties - stocking, paperwork, cleaning instruments, setting up specific trays as needStarted IVs as neededSAMARITAN HOSPITAL - ST PAUL, MN 1986 CLOSEDWorked as an RN staff nurse in the ERAssisted with endoscopic proceduresDealt with a large elderly population living around the hospitalStarted IVs as neededST FRANCIS HOSPITAL WATERLOO, IOWA 1974-1985Worked as an LPN during this time, th ien, 1984 went back to school received RN degree in 1985Assisted with plastic surgeries done in the ERAssisted with hair transplants done in the ERAssisted with trauma, cardiac, GYN issues, detox, psychDealt with a large diverse population white, afro-american, gypsy, hispanicDealt with many stabbings and shooting victimsWorked as Charge Nurse on the Med-Surgical UnitAssigned patient cares to other staff nursesAccompanied physicians on patient roundsAssisted with procedures as neededAbility to deal with emergency dialysis patients PRNWorked with many bleeding post-op surgical patientsWorked as Charge Nurse in the Emergency RoomAbility to handle any crisis situations until the physician arrived from homeTrauma Helicopter/Medivac NurseSent hospital based paramedics out to calls/paramedics slept in house until called forStarted IVs as neededEDUCATIONKirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa1973 1974 LPN1984 1985 RNUniversity of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IowaUniversity of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaUniversity of St Francis, Joliet, IllinoisCPR trainedPost Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Post - Trauma Nurse Critical Care (TNCC)Post - Pediatric Life Support (PALS)CERTIFICATIONSCNOR - Certified Operating Room NurseCFRN - Certified Flight/Trauma RNAFN - Experienced Forensic NurseCCHP - Certified in Correctional NursingCEN Certified Emergency Room NurseCNRN - Certified Neurosurgery RNPLEASE NOTE YEARS LISTED MAY BE APPROXIMATE |