China Armstrong
Siloam Springs
Summary
Dedicated Emergency Room Charge Nurse with over five years of progressive experience in acute care and emergency settings within a regional hospital. Proven leadership in high-acuity environments, excelling in trauma response, rapid triage, and patient flow coordination while ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Expertise in ultrasound-guided IV placement, emergency stabilization, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration enhances operational efficiency and team performance. Committed to leveraging strong clinical judgment and leadership skills to contribute effectively to a higher-acuity emergency department.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs, AR
11.2024 - Current
- Lead nursing team during high-volume emergency department shifts
- Coordinate patient assignments and triage prioritization
- Serve as clinical resource during trauma and critical activations
- Support staff in complex patient management and rapid decision-making
- Ensure adherence to hospital safety protocols
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs, AR
05.2022 - Current
- Provide comprehensive emergency care to pediatric and adult patients
- Perform rapid assessments and initiate timely interventions
- Initiate IV access including ultrasound-guided IV placement
- Administer medications, blood products, and emergency therapies
- Participate in trauma, stroke, cardiac, and sepsis protocol activations
- Precept and mentor new nurses and students
Emergency Room CNA
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs, AR
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted nurses in direct emergency patient care
- Supported trauma and acute care situations
Medical-Surgical CNA
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs, AR
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Provided direct patient care for post-operative and acute patients
- Assisted with ADLs and patient monitoring
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR05.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Cambridge School of Dallas
Dallas, TX05.2016
Skills
- Critical care nursing
- Critical patient care
- Trauma Response
- Triage Prioritization
- Nursing team leadership
- Patient Flow Management
- Rapid Assessment
- Proficient in ultrasound-guided intravenous access
- IV Therapy
- Medication Administration
- Clinical protocols for sepsis and stroke
- Code Blue Response
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Precepting & Staff Mentorship
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Patient Safety & Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Airway management
- Proficient in triage assessment
Certification
- Registered Nurse – Arkansas (Compact License)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Timeline
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
11.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Emergency Room CNA
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
03.2022 - 05.2022
Medical-Surgical CNA
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
10.2020 - 03.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Cambridge School of Dallas
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
John Brown University