Liyah Montoya
Tucson
Summary
Knowledgeable Emergency Department Registered Nurse with strong background in emergency care and patient management. Consistently provided critical care in high-pressure environments, ensuring patient stability and positive outcomes. Demonstrated proficiency in rapid assessment and collaborative problem-solving.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Tucson Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
Patient Care Technican
Advocate Sherman Hospital
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Communicated to other patient care technicians and registered about changes in patient conditions.
- Collaborated with registered nurses and patient care technicians about customized care plans for each of our patients.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Alden Estates Of Huntley
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL05.2023
High School Diploma -
Huntley High School
05.2020
Skills
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Patient Safety
- Emergency triage
- Culturally Competent Care
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Patient assessments
- Training staff
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale certification
- CPR certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Tucson Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technican
Advocate Sherman Hospital
06.2022 - 06.2024
Certified Nurse Assistant
Alden Estates Of Huntley
12.2019 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Huntley High School
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale certification
- CPR certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
McHenry County College
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