Sydney Gilman
Emergency Department – Registered Nurse
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Cared for critically ill patients in the Emergency Department, a 40-bed department at a Level 1 Trauma and Academic Center
Experience
Emergency Department – Registered Nurse - University of Louisville Hospital - Louisville, KY
(2022-07)
Cared for critically ill patients in the Emergency Department, a 40-bed department at a Level 1 Trauma and Academic Center
- Worked and collaborated with healthcare teams comprising of physicians, social workers, pharmacists, physical therapists, etc. to ensure appropriate care of patients.
- Managed complex and unstable patients on mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drips, paralytics, and sedation medications.
- Transportation of patients to various imaging departments such as CT, MRI, and Ultrasound as well as transportation of patients to the OR and other procedural areas.
- Directed stable patients ready for discharge to respective follow up appointments, as well as educating them on medication prescribed during their stay.
- Trained to triage patients presenting to emergency department and place them in the appropriate areas to receive care.
Stroke/Neuro/Trauma Progressive Care Unit – Registered Nurse - University of Louisville Hospital - Louisville, KY
(2021-06 - 2022-07)
- Cared for patients with complex neurological injuries including but not limited to strokes, TBIs, and brain hemorrhages on a 25 bed PCU unit.
- Care of mixed acuity trauma patients from various traumatic accidents such as motor vehicle crashes, gunshots, falls, stabbings and motorbike crashes.
- Management and administration of various medications given at the PCU level of care.
- Management of Heparin drips for patients with strokes, pulmonary emboli and myocardial infarctions.
- Preparation of patients for surgery and transportation of patients to pre-operative areas.
- Care of patients with complex wounds requiring skilled dressing changes.
- Pin care and care of external fixators and present in orthopedic patients.
- Interpretation of vital signs and lab values
Stroke/Neuro/Trauma Progressive Care Unit – Certified Nurse Assistant - University of Louisville Hospital - Louisville, KY
(2018-05 - 2021-05)
- Obtained vital signs, as well as blood glucose checks and subsequently alerted nurses of abnormal results.
- Obtained and recorded daily intake and output of patients.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, eating, and ambulation.
- Assisted nursing staff, physical therapy and occupational therapy with patient care.
- Prevention of pressure injuries in patients through Q2 turning, repositioning, hygiene, and application of Mepilex products.
- Performed quality control checks on medical equipment used for patients such as glucometers.
- Changed patients' bedding and kept patient rooms clean.
- Stocked gloves and various supplies on the unit.
- Collected dirty linen from all rooms to ensure no tripping hazards and unit cleanliness.
Event Medicine Nurse - Bourbon and Beyond - Fairgrounds and Expo Center, Louisville KY
(2024-09 - 2025-09)
Treated patients presenting to the medical tent at the music festival Bourbon and Beyond.
- Administration of NSAID analgesics and antiemetics to people presenting to the medical tent with complaints of pain and nausea.
- Made ice packs and provided dressings to people with injuries.
- Provided people with water and a place to rest when showing signs of heat exposure.
- Provided people with sunscreen if needed.
- IV insertion and IV fluid administration to dehydrated patients.
- Assisting to facilitate patient transportation to the hospital if necessary.
Volunteer Nurse - Compassion Clinic - Louisville, KY
(2024-10 - 2024-10)
Managed the blood pressure tent at free health clinic at a church in the Portland neighborhood.
- Obtained manual blood pressures on tent visitors and provided them with education information about Hypertension.
- Provided visitors that showed signs of hypertension with follow-up information.
Volunteer Food Packager - Dare to Care - Louisville, KY
(2023-10 - 2024-02)
- Assisted Dare to Care staff in the packaging of food boxes to be distributed to families in need.
- Inspection of produce and food packaging prior to packing to ensure that the food is not contaminated and will not cause illness when eaten.
Volunteer Cook and Server - The Ronald McDonald House - Louisville KY
(2023-11 - 2025-04)
- Cooked and served breakfast for families of the Ronald McDonald House.
- Packaged leftover food for families that were unable to make it to the breakfast service.
- Washed dishes and cooking utensils used in the preparation of the food.
- Cleaned the kitchen after the breakfast service.
Vaccine Administrator - COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Expo Center, Louisville, KY
(2021-02 - 2021-04)
Administered COVID vaccines to residents of Louisville during the COVID pandemic as a nursing student.
Youth Mentor - YNOW, YMCA - Louisville, KY
(2017-01 - 2019-12)
- 9-month program in which I was a mentor for a preteen with two incarcerated parents, during the program we would meet once a week to do activities as well as attend meetings at the YMCA. (March 2019 - December 2019)
- Volunteered at the yearly retreat for 3 days to kick off the start of the program (Fall 2017 and Spring 2019)
Hospital Volunteer - University of Louisville Hospital - Louisville, KY
(2018-01 - 2018-03)
Volunteered on mixed acuity units 8 East and 9 East
- Filled water pitchers, picked up food trays, stocked cabinets, and kept patients company.
Volunteer Research Assistant - Lackey Lab, University of Louisville - Louisville, KY
(2025-02 - 2025-07)
Assisted graduate student, Shayna Rosenbloom, along with a team of 4 other undergraduate students to conduct a research project examining the effects of heat waves secondary to Global Warming on the maturation and overall health of black spotted salamanders during the larvae stage.
- Assisted in the sewing of over 100 minnow traps used to house experimental salamanders.
- Completed IACUC training required to work with experimental animals.
- Performed husbandry checks on salamander egg masses and control tanks from March - May 2025.
- Assisted with the set up of the experimental tanks and the placement of salamander larvae in each tank.
- Performed husbandry checks on experimental salamanders twice a week from May to July 2025
- Assisted with Data collection every Friday during June and July 2025
Education
Post-baccalaureate Pre-med Program - University of Louisville (2023-08 - 2025-05)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing - University of Louisville (2017-08 - 2021-05)
