Dear Nurse Recruiter,
On the med-surg floor at St. Gabriel Regional Hospital, I scanned every medication against the barcode before it reached a patient, and I carried that habit of slowing down at the bedside into the ICU at Valley Medical Center, where I have worked since 2023. I am an Arizona-licensed RN with a BSN from Arizona State University, BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association, and a CCRN through the AACN, with five years of acute-care practice across both units. I am applying to Ironwood Regional Medical Center because critical care is where that bedside discipline matters most, and Phoenix is home, so I can start without relocating.
In the ICU I manage a 2:1 assignment of ventilated and post-surgical patients, titrating vasoactive drips and documenting hourly assessments in Epic. Over 14 consecutive months I cut central-line infections on the unit to zero by auditing dressing changes and reinforcing the CLABSI bundle, and I serve on the rapid response team, leading the initial assessment and ACLS interventions until the provider arrives. Earlier, on a 32-bed med-surg floor at St. Gabriel Regional Hospital, I reduced 30-day readmissions by 11 percent through clearer medication reconciliation at discharge. I also precept new graduate nurses, and all four of my assigned preceptees passed their 90-day competency review.
What I bring beyond the drips and the charting is a steady presence in a code and an eye for the early signs that a patient is turning before the numbers confirm it, which is what keeps a response controlled rather than frantic. I would value the chance to shadow a shift on your unit and work beside your nurses before any offer is on the table. You can reach me by phone or email to set up a time that fits the unit's schedule.