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Vanessa Evariste-Benoit

Registered Nurse License Number RN2347358 Massachusetts
Dorchester,MA

Summary

Energetic new grad Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience in the health care field, providing comprehensive support and care to patients. Committed to increasing treatment knowledge through hands-on learning for professional development. Skillful in solving complex problems and staying calm in emergency situations.

Overview

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Certifications
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years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Charge Nurse

Arbour Hospital
Jamaica Plain, MA
07.2021 - Current
  • Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
  • Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
  • Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
  • Cared for patients in 12-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients

Registered Nurse

Boston Medical Center Hospital
Boston, MA
05.2021 - Current
  • Documented all patient care provided in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.
  • Administered specified medication via intramuscular injection, and notes proper documentation on 100% of patients encountered
  • Prepared vaccination for administration according to manufacturer and BMC Pharmacy instruction.
  • Maintains quality and medication handling standards during admixture, preparation, and transportation of vaccine within facility.
  • Maintains awareness of medication storage guidelines, including cold chain considerations.

Registered Nurse

Adecco
Braintree, MA
04.2021 - 07.2021
  • Ensuring that all health and safety protocols regarding COVID-19 sample collection are adhered to.
  • Provide instructions and explain testing procedures to individuals being tested
  • Collect specimen preforming nasal swab technique and inserted into vial using the pooled test method

Mental Health Counselor/Nursing Assistant

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
09.2008 - 04.2019
  • Collaborate with nurses and a wide team of physicians determining most strategic treatment approaches.
  • Proactively monitor patient dynamic as to prevent milieu crisis in addition to assisting with meeting patient needs.
  • Provide patients with a trusting therapeutic alliance to allow for highest level of comfort while admitted to acute locked psychiatric unit.
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Identified and reported unsafe situations to charge nurse in order to maintain adherence to safety protocols.

Care Companion/Clinical Assistant

Children’s Hospital
Boston, MA
11.2015 - 06.2018
  • Monitored behavioral health patients to prevent help self harm and other crisis
  • Created therapeutic bond to allow trust and communication.
  • Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients and multi-discipline team achieve nutritional objectives for eating disorder patients
  • Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep nurses informed of changes.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Laboure College
Milton, MA
08.2016 - 04.2019

Associates of Science Degree - Natural Science, Biology

Quincy College
Quincy, MA
08.2011 - 04.2014

Skills

CPR/First Aid

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Certification

CPR & 1st Aid Certified – American Red Cross, MAP Certified and CPI Certified

Affiliations

Phi Theta Kappa

Timeline

Charge Nurse

Arbour Hospital
07.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Boston Medical Center Hospital
05.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Adecco
04.2021 - 07.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Laboure College
08.2016 - 04.2019

Care Companion/Clinical Assistant

Children’s Hospital
11.2015 - 06.2018

Associates of Science Degree - Natural Science, Biology

Quincy College
08.2011 - 04.2014

Mental Health Counselor/Nursing Assistant

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
09.2008 - 04.2019
Vanessa Evariste-BenoitRegistered Nurse License Number RN2347358 Massachusetts