Chrysa Soures
Durham,NC
Summary
Compassionate and patient-centered Registered Nurse with 4 years of experience, primarily from a Neurology stepdown and Medical Surgical background. Confident with time management, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Ability to work well with an interdisciplinary team in order to efficiently care for a diverse patient population.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Travel RN
MS3, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
- Deliver patient-center care with 1:6 patient ratios
- Care for patients with a variety of diagnosis’ as well as post-op patients
- Administer medication, perform physical head to toe assessments on patients, collect central line blood samples, place IVs, perform EKG testing
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide evidence based practice care to patients
Neurology Stepdown Registered Nurse
5-3, Duke Regional Hospital
03.2021 - 02.2024
- Deliver patient-center care with 1:5 patient ratios
- Primary focus on acute strokes, educate patients and families on signs/symptoms and risk factors for strokes
- Administer medication, perform physical head to toe assessments of patients and Q4 neuro checks, perform NIH once a shift on all stroke patients, collect central line blood samples, place IVs
- Care for end of life patients
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide evidence based practice care to patients
Oncology/Hematology Registered Nurse
5500, Rochester General Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Deliver patient-center care with 1:6 patient ratios
- Educate patients and families on prognosis and treatment plans, observe and assess for adverse reactions from chemotherapy, and care for end of life patients
- Administer medication, perform physical head to toe assessments of patients, collect central line blood samples, and place IVs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide evidence based practice care to patients
Patient Care Technician
5500, Rochester General Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Worked per diem on an Oncology/Palliative Care Unit
- Responsible for specific patients
- Assisted the primary care nurse with tasks such as: VS, repositioning and turning, documenting I&Os, ambulating patients, aiding to the bathroom, bathing patients, transporting patients to discharge, and charting
Patient Care Technician
Lipson Cancer Center, Rochester General Hospital
07.2018 - 08.2020
- Escort patients back from waiting room, provide comfort and conversation, obtain frequent VS, review patient’s medication list, transport blood/platelets, obtain urine samples, follow isolation precautions, clean equipment, stock supplies
Childcare Worker
Child Development Center, Ohio Northern University
08.2017 - 03.2020
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for the children by adhering to health and safety protocols
- Established rapport with parents during pick-up and drop-off times, fostering open lines of communication
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH05.2020
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Critical thinking
- Telemetry monitoring
- Electronic medical records
- Communication
- Health education
- Wound care
- Hospice care
- Postoperative procedures
Certification
- CPR/BLS, 06/28/2023 - 06/27/2025
- NIHSS, 03/28/2023 - 03/27/2025
Awards
Daisy Award Nomination - November, 2022
Timeline
Medical Surgical Travel RN
MS3, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Neurology Stepdown Registered Nurse
5-3, Duke Regional Hospital
03.2021 - 02.2024
Oncology/Hematology Registered Nurse
5500, Rochester General Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
Patient Care Technician
5500, Rochester General Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2020
Patient Care Technician
Lipson Cancer Center, Rochester General Hospital
07.2018 - 08.2020
Childcare Worker
Child Development Center, Ohio Northern University
08.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Ohio Northern University
- CPR/BLS, 06/28/2023 - 06/27/2025
- NIHSS, 03/28/2023 - 03/27/2025
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