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Candice Burgess

@candiceburgess

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Registered Nurse with 15+ years delivering trauma-focused acute and telemetry care.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek an acute care role (ED/trauma/telemetry) in a collaborative team that values clinical excellence, mentorship, and professional growth.

I am a Registered Nurse with over 15 years of diverse clinical and healthcare operations experience, specializing in emergency, trauma, telemetry, and medical-surgical care. I hold active licenses in New York, Florida (multistate), and California and maintain ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

My clinical strengths include trauma management, telemetry monitoring and rhythm strip analysis, rapid transfusion/infuser protocols, arterial line placement, NG/OG tube and Foley management, chest tube and wound care, IV/port and PIV access, and stroke protocol execution.

I have substantial experience caring for adults and pediatrics in high-pressure environments and managing patients with substance use withdrawal and psychiatric disturbances. I combine critical thinking and emotional intelligence with strong communication, conflict resolution, and team precepting skills.

Earlier roles in prior authorizations and medical administration developed my leadership, staff training, and process-improvement abilities, enabling me to contribute to clinical workflow optimization and patient-care coordination across settings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Registered Nurse

Current

Advocate Health Wake Forest Baptist

Apr 2025 - Present (6 months)

Provide emergency trauma care and telemetry monitoring, implementing rapid infuser and mass transfusion protocols while managing arterial lines, conscious sedation support, and stroke protocol care.

Telemetry Rapid Infuser Mass Transfusion Arterial Line Insertion OG NG Tube Management IV PIV Port Access Stroke Protocol Foley Management Stroke Protocols

Current

Registered Nurse

Current

Aya Healthcare

Nov 2024 - Present (11 months)

Conduct telemetry monitoring and IV medication therapy including PCA and heparin, perform chest tube and wound care, NG/OG tube management, and provide care for patients with substance abuse and psychiatric needs.

Telemetry IV Medication PCA Chest Tube Maintenance Wound Care NG OG Tube Insertion PIV Port Access Stroke Protocol Foley Management Stroke Protocols

Staff Nurse, Emergency Department

Westchester Medical Center

Sep 2022 - Nov 2024 (2 years 2 months)

Delivered pediatric and adult emergency trauma care, executed mass transfusion and rapid infuser protocols, performed arterial line placements and telemetry rhythm analysis, and managed NG/OG, Foley, and port access.

Emergency Medicine Mass Transfusion Arterial Lines NG OG Tube Management PIV Port Access Foley Care

Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse

Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital

Jul 2021 - Apr 2024 (2 years 9 months)

Led telemetry monitoring and rhythm strip analysis, managed IV access and wound/chest tube care, performed NG tube and Foley management, and provided care for patients with substance abuse and mental health challenges.

Telemetry Rhythm Strip Analysis IV Access Management Wound Care NG Tube Insertion Foley Management PCA Heparin Therapy Chest Tube Maintenance

Lead Prior Authorization Specialist

Premier Medical Group

Sep 2005 - Mar 2022 (16 years 6 months)

Supervised and trained staff on authorization and scheduling workflows, managed insurance authorizations and disability/FMLA paperwork, and developed SOPs to improve operational consistency and billing accuracy.

Staff Training Scheduling Disability Paperwork SOP Development Billing Coordination

Medical Secretary

Premier Medical Group

Sep 2012 - Jan 2017 (4 years 4 months)

Trained clerical staff, managed scheduling and authorizations, completed disability paperwork, entered cancer registry data, and coordinated research and interdepartmental communications.

Staff Training Scheduling Authorization Disability Paperwork SOPs

Licensed Massage Therapist

Self Employed

Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 (3 years)

Provided Swedish and shiatsu massage therapies, developed individualized treatment plans, collaborated with healthcare professionals, and educated clients on wellness practices.