Caroline Long
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
I was a Certified Surgical Technologist for 25 years prior to obtaining my BSN, RN. I worked as a traveler and a permanent employee all over the country. This experience has greatly benefited me as a a new nurse. I am comfortable in the fast paced environment of Emergency Nursing. I am able to communicate effectively with my team members and physicians in order to ensure the best possible patient outcomes. I believe my experience in the ED as well as the OR will be well suited to to the Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Lab.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health
02.2025 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
Midland Memorial Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Nurse Intern
Midland Memorial Hospital
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Assisted nurses in providing direct patient care including bathing, grooming, feeding and toileting activities.
- Incorporated evidence-based practice into daily nursing routines by utilizing research findings to inform decisions around best practices for individual patients.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Shadowed nursing staff to better understand care approaches and learn proper procedures.
- Assisted nursing staff with direct patient care under supervision of RN.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Midland Memorial Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Continued to function in the CST role at a high level.
- Obtained new skills and became proficient in orthopedic and general robotic surgery.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Duke University Medical Center
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Completed a 13-week travel assignment as a surgical technologist
- Participated in normal surgical technologist duties, as well as teaching new nurses how to scrub.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Children’s Hospital Colorado
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Performed standard surgical technologist duties in a level 2 pediatric facility
- Continued to learn in specialties such as urology, general surgery, EENT, orthopedics, and plastics.
Surgical Technologist
UCHealth Memorial North
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Maintained a high skill level in general, orthopaedic, plastic, GYN, and ENT surgery, as well as being a preceptor for new hires and students.
Surgical Technologist
Providence-Sacred Heart Medical Center
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Mastered skills in Pediatric, Plastic, ENT, General, and Orthopaedic service lines
- Also enhanced skills in high acuity trauma.
Surgical Technologist
UC Health Medical Center of the Rockies
11.2011 - 05.2015
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Surgical Technologist
Swedish Medical Center
09.2009 - 11.2011
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.
Education
BSN - Nursing
University of Texas of The Permian Basin
Odessa, TX05-2024
Associates Degree -
Cambridge College
Aurora, CO01.1998
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD01.2020
Skills
- Electronic medical records management
- Direct Patient Care
- Passing surgical tools
- Patient Management
- Collecting medical specimens
- HIPAA proficiency
- Medication Administration
- Workplace Safety
- Quality Assurance Controls
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
- Airway management
- Intravenous therapy
- Compassionate care
- Patient assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- IV management
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
Midland Memorial Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Nurse Intern
Midland Memorial Hospital
09.2022 - 05.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
Midland Memorial Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2022
Certified Surgical Technologist
Duke University Medical Center
03.2021 - 06.2021
Certified Surgical Technologist
Children’s Hospital Colorado
01.2020 - 02.2021
Surgical Technologist
UCHealth Memorial North
08.2018 - 01.2020
Surgical Technologist
Providence-Sacred Heart Medical Center
08.2015 - 06.2018
Surgical Technologist
UC Health Medical Center of the Rockies
11.2011 - 05.2015
Surgical Technologist
Swedish Medical Center
09.2009 - 11.2011
BSN - Nursing
University of Texas of The Permian Basin
Associates Degree -
Cambridge College
Community College of Baltimore County
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