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REGISTERED NURSE, OBSERVATION UNIT
Professional Summary

Driven, compassionate, patient-focused Registered Nurse offering over 7 years of experience and excited to take the next career step in acute care within a virtual setting. Expert in all aspects of patient care and successful in delegating assignments based on patients' needs and staff skills. Capable of working with diverse patient populations and fostering relationships. Committed to delivering the highest quality of care when working as a member of multidisciplinary care teams.

Skills
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • High level of autonomy
  • Care plan development
  • Relationship building
  • Chemotherapy Administration
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • Acute and critical care expertise
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Telemetry Monitoring and Interpretation
  • CPR and First Aid certification
  • ACLS certification
Work History
04/2019 to CurrentRegistered Nurse, Observation UnitMary Washington Healthcare | Fredricksburg, VA
  • Monitor patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Address disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
  • Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Quickly respond to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Partner with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Teach patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Deliver outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
11/2012 to CurrentRegistered Nurse, Oncology and Palliative CareMary Washington Healthcare | Fredricksburg, VA
  • Organize and manage the care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including but not limited to chemotherapy, blood product administration, etc. 
  • Work with patients, families, caregivers and primary care physicians to create individualized plans of care and coordinate care.
  • Provide complete care to patients, including physical assessments, medication and IV administration and chronic disease management.
  • Advise caregivers and family members in providing emotional and psychological care.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
  • Communicate with patients regarding diagnoses, disease management and treatment plans.
  • Provide quality care for patients with varied conditions, including but not limited to cancer, heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Manage patient admissions, transfers and discharges while assigning tasks and handling conflicts or issue as Resource Nurse
  • Implement interventions, including medication and IV administration, wound care, ostomy care, catheter insertion and airway management.
06/2011 to 03/2013Registered NurseVCU Health System | Richmond, VA
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored response to treatments while working with healthcare teams to adjust careplans.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
  • Administered comprehensive chemotherapy treatment to a wide range of patients.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate physical, mental, emotional health needs, working with a multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
10/2006 to 06/2011Certified Nursing AssistantVCU Health System | Richmond, VA
  • Established relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals to promote patients' personal care plan goal achievement.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
  • Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment.
  • Supported various patients with mobility and ambulatory care.
  • Gathered and documented patient vital signs in a timely manner.
  • Followed and promoted protocols and procedures to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and safety.
  • Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients' clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
  • Monitored fluid outputs, documented results and collected specimens for testing.
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
  • Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
Education
2011Bachelor of Science | NursingVirginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2011Bachelor of Science | PsychologyVirginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Mary Washington Healthcare
  • VCU Health System

School Attended

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse, Observation Unit
  • Registered Nurse, Oncology and Palliative Care
  • Registered Nurse
  • Certified Nursing Assistant

Degrees

  • 2011 Bachelor of Science | Nursing
    2011 Bachelor of Science | Psychology

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