I'm a wife, a mother to four and a step-mother to an additional one Family is everything to me I love to travel and visit the US National Parks I love trees and green landscapes and dream of living in such a setting someday I love being outdoors, camping and hiking I love and appreciate quiet, calm environments and try to maintain that in my home I love reading actual books I love and have practiced yoga for nearly 20 years and have also recently discovered Reformer Pilates and attend class daily on my days off I'm so fortunate to say I love being a nurse and I feel very fortunate to have been able to be a part of the Mercy Gilbert community for over 15 years My goal is take advantage of traveling healthcare assignments with my husband after we've been successful at setting our kids up on their own path to independence and success
Erin Wahlquist
Gilbert
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated RN with extensive experience at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, skilled in triage and assessment, emergency nursing, cardiac monitoring, procedural sedation, monitoring and recovery, patient advocacy. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through clinical judgment, compassionate patient care and effective communication. Recognized for fostering and maintaining positive, professional relationships with a robust work ethic, consistently delivering exceptional care in high pressure, fast-paced environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Short Stay Staff RN
Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
- Gather patient health data through intake assessment, documenting data in electronic records (Cerner and Merge) for patients entering the outpatient Cardiac Cath Lab. This includes daily pre-calls with documentation for our following day patients.
- Collaborate with physicians to provide comprehensive treatment for intake and recovery care of our Cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology and Interventional Radiology patients.
- Administering procedural sedation medications and monitoring patients during elective cardiology procedures.
- Provide detailed patient discharge planning to patients and family members.
- Precept student nurses and oriented new hires.
- Cross trained to Interventional Radiology as a Procedural RN and actively work in IR as a PRN RN.
- Monitor and recover post sedation and post anesthesia patients.
- Work closely, efficiently and cohesively with my small unit of fellow CSS nurses.
Patient Experience Coach PRN Team
Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
08.2020 - Current
- Encourage cohesion between nursing staff, patients and providers to improve communication, patient understanding and overall patient hospital experience and patient outcome.
- Accompany patient off unit as needed for imaging or testing.
- Introduce self to every patient on 30+ bed unit including their family members. Attempt to gather information to improve communication between each patient and their entire care team with the overall goal to improve the patient experience while at Mercy Gilbert.
- Answer medication and care plan related questions.
- Carry out basic nursing duties or assist patient with acquiring their medical records.
- Work closely with Social Workers, Case Managers and discharge team.
- Patient advocacy.
PACU Nurse
Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Received, assessed and recovered patients in recovery room immediately following surgical procedures under general anesthesia often time including removal of airway device.
- Performed consistent autonomous practice within ASPAN standards.
- Enhanced patient recovery outcomes by providing timely and compassionate post-operative care.
- Educated patients and families on post-surgery expectations, care instructions, and follow-up appointments to support successful recoveries.
- Contributed to efficient unit flow within expected parameters for patient recovery. Maintained organization, ease and composure in a very time critical environment.
Emergency Department Nurse
Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
06.2010 - 08.2020
- Conducted thorough physical assessments on incoming patients to accurately identify potential injuries or illnesses requiring immediate attention.
- Administered life-saving interventions including CPR, defibrillation, or advanced airway management techniques during cardiac emergencies.
- Efficiently triaged and prioritized cases based on severity and urgency.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality emergency nursing care in a fast-paced medical environment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Assisted in the development of departmental policies and procedures by providing input on best practices based on personal experience and professional expertise.
- Demonstrated consistent critical thinking skills while managing multiple high-acuity patients at once, making quick decisions under pressure to optimize patient outcomes while contributing to efficient unit flow.
- Maintained an adaptable, flexible and positive approach and attitude in an often high stress environment.
- Continuously updated knowledge on current best practices in emergency nursing through professional development opportunities, achieving certifications, and attending conferences.
Urgent Care Registered Nurse
Gold Canyon Urgent Care
02.2010 - 06.2010
- Worked closely with physicians on individualized treatments, discharge plans and created outpatient instructions for patients not admitted to hospital.
- Reduced wait times by implementing effective time management strategies and multitasking abilities.
- Facilitated appropriate transportation for emergent cases requiring higher level of care.
Emergency Department Nurse
Banner Baywood Medical Center
01.1999 - 03.2004
- Hired as and worked as an LPN before completing an ED New Grad. RN program
- Mentored and guided new nursing staff members, offering constructive feedback to help them develop their skills and adapt to the fast-paced Emergency Department environment.
Education
Florence High School
FlorenceAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ05-1999
Skills
- Experienced in cardiac monitoring and identifying arrhythmias
- Skillful time management and multi-tasking
- Provides consistent, excellent patient care and attention to detail
- High energy, motivated, strong work ethic
- Astute clinical judgment
- Conscientious and reliable
- Professional, courteous and respectful
- Adaptable to and comfortable with various settings and patient demographics
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Interests
Timeline
Cardiac Short Stay Staff RN
Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
Patient Experience Coach PRN Team
Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
08.2020 - Current
PACU Nurse
Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
08.2020 - 06.2021
Emergency Department Nurse
Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
06.2010 - 08.2020
Urgent Care Registered Nurse
Gold Canyon Urgent Care
02.2010 - 06.2010
Emergency Department Nurse
Banner Baywood Medical Center
01.1999 - 03.2004
Florence High School
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Arizona College
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