EMILY BERTOLOTTO
Sioux Falls
Summary
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice graduate and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with extensive training in perioperative anesthesia care across various surgical environments. Proven expertise in critical care, emphasizing patient safety and effective teamwork. Committed to ongoing professional development and excellence in anesthesia practice.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Sanford USD Medical Center
Sioux Falls
06.2019 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive care to critically ill adult patients, including advanced hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management.
- Performed detailed physical assessments while interpreting diagnostic data to inform clinical decisions.
- Collaborated with physicians, CRNAs, and pharmacists to enhance patient outcomes through interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Served as Clinical Care Leader, mentoring staff and supporting unit operations to promote best practices.
- Precepted new graduate nurses and nursing students, fostering clinical competence and professional growth.
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Interim HealthCare
Sioux Falls
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Delivered skilled nursing care to pediatric patients in home environments.
- Managed tracheostomies, ventilators, and gastrostomy tube feedings effectively.
- Conducted thorough assessments and communicated condition changes to families and healthcare providers.
Education
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice -
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD12.2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05.2019
Skills
- Advanced patient assessment
- Critical care management
- Medication administration
- Team collaboration
- Clinical decision-making
- Patient communication
Honors And Awards
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Phi Kappa Phi
- South Dakota Regents Scholar
- Dean’s List (Fall 2015 – Spring 2019)
- Sanford Loan Forgiveness Recipient
- South Dakota Board of Nursing Scholarship
- South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship
- DAISY Award Nomination
Certification
- CCRN
- MEDSURG-BC
- ACLS
- BLS
- CRRT
- TNCC
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Stop the Bleed
Credentials
- BSN
- RN
- CCRN
- MEDSURG-BC
Leadership And Professional Involvement
- President, Siouxland AACN Chapter
- Clinical Care Leader, Sanford CCU
- Preceptor for new hires and nursing students
- MASH Resource Nurse (Mentor, Assist, Support, Hour of Recovery)
- Sanford CCU Work-Life Balance Committee
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Experience
In Progress, University of South Dakota DNAP Program
- Monument Health, Rapid City, SD
- Monument Health, Spearfish, SD
- Black Hills Surgical Hospital, Rapid City, SD
Timeline
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Interim HealthCare
02.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Sanford USD Medical Center
06.2019 - Current
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice -
University of South Dakota
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South Dakota State University