Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and nursing education, in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Dedicated Nurse Educator connects with trainees and facilitate professional growth. Highly organized and adept at education plan development. Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns.
Skills
Strong clinical judgment.
Exceptional Critical Thinking and communication skills.
Strong documentation skills.
Develop strong rapport with patients, families, and staff.
Computer Skilled.
Strong project management skills
Staff Supervision
Precepting
Acute Care Expertise
Creates an effective and safe learning environment.
Curriculum Development
Teaching material preparation
Mentoring proficiency
Education
Chamberlain UniversityDowners Grove, ILExpected in 06/2016 ā āBachelor of Science:Nursing - GPA:
Certifications
Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia, LIcense number RN 000113676
Basic LIfe Support (BLS) certification (current)
Advanced Cardiac LIfe Support (ACLS) certification (current)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (current)
Bachelor's Science in Nursing (2016)
Work History
Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center - Nursing Professional Development Generalist , , 12/2020 - Current
Responsible for implementing orientation schedule for all new graduate nurses, transfers, and traveler's, to the emergency department.
Supervised staff to coordinate needs assessments.
Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
Developed and implemented an new hire onboarding review class for all new hires to the Emergency Department.
Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Assisted with skills and safety fair for all hospital staff for annual competency skills validation.
Community Health System - Employee Health Registered Nurse Ronceverte, WV, 03/2019 - 12/2020
Utilized well-honed communication and active listening skills to conduct pre-employment screenings.
Educated all employees on flu symptoms, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene and how to keep employees safe.
Promoted high level of service to every individual while observing confidentiality rules and company regulations.
Provided individualized medical counseling for employees and coordinated examination requirement activities.
Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Updated patient charts using Cority with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Served as charge nurse in employee health to ensure the safety of all employees working within the health system
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.
Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department.
Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
Assisted with writing curriculum for simulation education training,
Served as a liaison for other departments coming into the Simulation center to do training to include the ED specialty track and Sentara Belle Harbour ED.
Acted in the role of facilitator during simulation case scenarios that included Sepsis, Heart Failure to Stroke, and End of Life.
Sentara Careplex Hospital - Registered Nurse Emergency Department City, STATE, 11/2014 - 07/2016
Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Sentara Careplex Hospital - Staff Development Educator-Emergency Department City, STATE, 05/2009 - 11/2014
Managed new employee orientation training process in the emergency room.
Created and managed continuous improvement classes and training programs targeted to new employees.
Developed and delivered new hire training programs and continuous professional development.
Performed reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training.
Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
Researched and obtained relevant course materials to achieve training objectives.
Developed and assisted with the new graduate nursing program, including all education and orientation.
Member of multiple unit councils within the hospital, including general education for all educators in the hospital.
Was a member of the ED nurse practice forum which is a system wide council for emergency department educators.
Served as role of President of Nurse Practice Forum in 2014, assisted and developed education training for emergency department nurses within the health system.
Responsible for maintaining education records in the department and assisting employees with obtaining classes to maintain required certifications, including BLS and ACLS, and PALS.
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