Piper Sanderson is a caring and experienced nursing professional seeking an MSN degree. She has over 5 years of experience in critical care settings, emergency rooms, and home health. Her experience includes managing over 100 home health patients and participating in a congestive heart failure pilot program. She is motivated to continue enhancing her nursing knowledge and skills.

1. Piper Sanderson
10001 S. 1st Street, Apt. 1534  Austin, TX 78748  Phone: (832) 562.0199  E-Mail: pasan85@gmail.com
Objective
Caring, responsible, integrity-driven nursing professional with experience in a critical care setting, high volume
emergency rooms and home health. I have a proven track record of providing excellent care to patients with a
variety of health related challenges. I am highly receptive and attentive to those in my care and strive for
excellence in all my assignments. I am motivated and determined to enhance my nursing knowledge by
obtaining an MSN degree in the shortest possible time. I have the ability to learn new concepts and skills
quickly and look forward to new challenges in my chosen profession.
Experience
Home Therapy Austin February 2015-May 2015
Nurse Navigator
 Managed 100+ patients by following care plan from start to finish, managed orders for patients and
ensured care plans were implemented.
 Triaged patient phone call, nursing phone call and all other phone calls requiring nursing
intervention or physician intervention.
 Completed and maintained all infection control logs, labwork logs, hospitalizations and
hospitalization prevention and fall report logs.
 Produced reports on infection rates, fall rates, and hospitalization rates for quarterly managers
meeting
 Developed and maintained relationships with Doctors offices and staff to ensure prompt approval of
patient treatment plans
 Participated in weekly hospitalization prevention meetings and contributed ideas to implement most
efficient plans to decrease hospitalization rates
Texas Home Health, Nurse Navigator/Case Manager February
2014 – January 2015
Clinical Lead RN of Seton Pilot Program for Congestive heart failure patients
 Organized all aspects of the patient's home care, interacting with other disciplines (Physical
therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Social worker, etc.) and provides professional
care to the patient.
 Worked closely with physicians, including Primary care providers, Cardiologists and other disciplines,
to coordinate patient’s care; works with multidisciplinary team to maintain and implement care plan
 Completed an initial assessment of patient and patient family to determine medical history, social
dynamics, home needs and plan of care.
 Initiated the plan of care, makes daily visits, performs reassessments and modifies plan of care based
on patient condition and needs.
 Worked with marketing and planning departments to educate referring physicians and facilities on
available services.
 Coordinated with outpatient cardiac rehab/physical therapy facilities for continual patient care post
discharge from home health agency.

2. 2
Registered Nurse ER, South Austin Medical Center September 2013 – February
2014
Delivered excellent care to diverse population in Austin, TX busiest Emergency Room. This facility is a high
volume ER, which specializes in emergency cardiac care, seeing 250+ patients per day and 90,000+ per year.
 Gained firm grasp of high volume emergency room protocols while excelling in critical care nursing.
 Maintained high patient satisfaction ratings by providing exceptional care to every patient.
 Participated in numerous cardiac arrest codes and provided care to ROSC patients.
 Competent in critical thinking skills, prioritizing patient needs and triaging of patients.
 Proficient in performing head-to-toe assessments in both well and critically ill patients.
 Maintained ability to work effectively and competently with multiple team members under pressure.
Registered Nurse ER, Conroe Regional Medical Center July 2013 –
September 2013
Worked with an exceptional team within an aspiring Level 2 trauma center emergency room with 35
operating beds.
 Performed CPR and participating in codes and trauma arrests.
 Established competency in treatment of patients requiring attention for myocardial infarction,
respiratory distress, sepsis, strokes, TIA, trauma complaints, fall injuries, seizures, diabetes, chest and
abdominal pain, mental health issues, drug and ETOH abuse, minor care complaints .
Registered Nurse ER, Houston Northwest Medical Center July 2012 – July
2013
Provided exceptional patient care within a Level 3 trauma center emergency room with 48 functional and
operating beds.
 Gained thorough understanding of pathophysiology and pharmacology of critically ill patients
 Developed excellent leadership skills with a positive attitude
 Performed management of care under standard, contact, isolation, and droplet precautions
 Accomplished high efficiency in delegating tasks to provide a high level of care to all patients
 Established competency in generating sound judgments
 Developed highly proficient clinical skills: IV starts, blood draws, 12-lead EKGs, blood transfusions,
intubations, ventilators, medication administration
Education
UT Arlington January 2015 – Expected
2017
Masters of Science in Nursing Administration

3. 3
Lawrence Memorial/Regis College Nursing School September 2010 – May
2012
Associates of Science in Nursing
Connecticut College September 2004 – May
2008
Bachelors of Arts in Government
Skills/Certifications
 Texas Board of Nursing license: # 823952
 Certified in BLS, TNCC
 Proficient in Microsoft Office, Cerner, Clindoc, Meditech, MedHost, HomeCare HomeBase
 Excellent patient communication, ability to multi task, exemplary organizational skills, exceptional
critical thinking and problem solving skills, interpersonal and teamwork skills