Calvinia Hall-Walker
Brunswick,OH
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Cleveland Clinic- PRN 24 Hours Weekly
07.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor Part Time 24hrs Weekly
CVCC - Part Time 24 Hours Weekly
09.2023 - Current
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
- Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
Travel Nurse Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
University Hospital- Full Time 36 Hours Weekly
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
Travel Nurse Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Southwest Hospital- Full Time 48 Hours Weekly
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Improved nursing care by identifying and targeting procedural gaps.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Travel Nurse Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Select Medical LTACH- Full Time 36 Hours Weekly
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Travel Nurse COVID-19 Vaccinator
Metro Health Hospital- Full Time 40 Hours Weekly
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation.
- Completed screening questions with patients following CDC guidelines.
- Wore face mask, eye protection, medical gloves and PAPR.
- Managed situations in compliance with legal requirements and with minimal risk to patient and institution.
- Upheld correct protocols for infection prevention and control
- Educated patients on preventive healthcare strategies and at-home care.
- Maintained safe and sterile environment for optimum patient treatment.
- Monitored vital signs and documented details for informational and treatment purposes.
- Assessed patient history to identify concerning symptoms, diagnose concerns and develop tailored treatment plans.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for testing, obtained results and notified patients of findings.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Travel Nurse, Adult ICU
Mercy Health Full Time 48 Hours Weekly
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Responsible for maintaining care standards in the ICU department
- Able to assess patients quickly, prioritize, and assist in minor procedures
- Perform diagnostic tests
- Conduct followup visits and patient treatment
- Communicate with doctors and patients to keep everyone updated on test results and treatment recommendations
- Monitoring patient recovery and care
- Assist in the care of traumas, cardiac arrests, strokes, and other triage situations
- Demonstration of sound decision-making in emergency scenarios based on patient conditions such as vital signs, patient presentation, and assessments
- Provide RN care for all patients, as well as assisting with intubations, defibrillators, blood transfusions, and life sustaining
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Collaborated with professionals across the organization to formulate an integrated care plan
- Promoted team environment by effectively identifying needs of other staff and assisting them.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
Travel Nurse Correctional Nurse
Cuyahoga County - Part Time 24 Hours Weekly
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Performed routine medical check-ups and provided preventative care services to detect health issues early and take steps to prevent illness.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Registered Nurse, Skilled Unit Supervisor
Willowood Care Center Part Time 24 Hours Weekly
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse, MICU
Cleveland Clinic- Full Time 36 Hours Weekly
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
Clinical Technician- Full Time 36 Hrs Weekly
Cleveland Clinic
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Tested vital signs, glucose, handled I+Os, and provided oral care to intubated patients
- Managed transport of patients to treatment locations, and assisted codes as needed
- Supplied environmental support and facilitated patient safety at all times
- Provided support for the patient and implemented a family-centered model of care
- Leveraged expertise with aging process, human development stages, and cultural patterns
- Worked with physicians and nurses in patience care excellence.
- Assisted in implementation of customized care plans, focusing on patient wellness and comfort.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers and administrators in proper testing.
- Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and testing results.
- Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Troubleshot problems with equipment and recalibrated devices or brought serious concerns to supervisor for handling.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Identified and traced quality control issues impacting laboratory results.
- Placed foley catheters
- Conducted wide range of laboratory tests and recorded results.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Science of Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2021
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Breckenridge School Of Nurssing, ITT Tech
Strongsville, OH05.2016
No Degree - Administrative office assistant
Brunswick High School
Brunswick, OH06.2009
Skills
- Training Junior Team Members
- Electronic Document Management System
- Quality Control
- Training and Development
- Staff Mentoring
- Job Performance Evaluations
- Pyxis System
- Emergency Response
- Learning Modalities
- Student Records Management
- Performing Evaluations
- Instructing Small Groups
- Operating Simulation Equipment
- Clinical Observations
- Status Updates
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Self-Motivated
- Attention to Detail
- Test Interpretations
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Use of Cardiac Monitors
- Recognizing Arrythmias
- Interpreting 12 Lead EKG
- Cardioversion/Defibrillation
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump - Care of Patient with:
Spinal Cord Injury
Pre/Post Neurological Surgery
CNS Infections
Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System
Drug Overdose
Acute Head injury
Cerebral Aneurysm
Acute/Chronic CVA/TIA
Rehabilitation of the Neuro Patient - Hemodynamic monitoring set up and care for patient with:
Central venous pressure line
Subclavian lines
Swan-ganz catheter
Arterial catheter - Obtaining and interpreting hemodynamic measurements:
Central venous pressure
Pulmonary artery pressure
Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
Cardiac output - Use and administration of life sustaining medications
- Assessment of breath sounds
- Assist with set-up maintenance of chest tubes
- Use of chest drainage systems
- Assist with intubation/extubation
- Ambuing technique
- Administer oxygen (nasal canula, mask, endotracheal)
- Assist with and setting up for bronchoscopy
- ABG Analysis
- Oxygen saturation monitor
- Care of patient with:
Pulmonary emboli
Tracheostomy
Pre/post thoractic surgery
COPD
ARDS
CHF
Tuberculosis - Assessment of bowel sounds
- Identification of abnormalities
- Stool tests
- Insert/Maintain Feeding tubes/NG tubes
- Identification of NG/tube feeding placement
- Administration of tube feedings
- Checking tube feeding residuals
- Care if Ostomy patient
- Care of acute GI bleed
- Abdominal wounds or infections
- Pre/post-op GI Surgery
- Dehiscence
- Care of patient on Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Ability to insert/maintain urinary drainage tube
- Care of patient with:
Acute renal failure
Chronic renal failure
Post renal/genitourinary surgery
Pre/post-op renal transplant
Suprapubic catheters
Administer peritoneal Dialysis - Care of diabetic patient
- Administration of IV insulin drip
- Capillary blood glucose checks
- Care of Patient in diabetic ketoacidosis
- Pain management
- Burn patients
- Use of hypothermia blanket
- Inserting IV’s
- IV Therapy
- Administration of blood and blood products
- Use of Solcutrans/blood warmer
- Obtaining peripheral venous blood
- Obtaining blood from arterial line
- Obtaining blood from central venous line
- Knowledge of Serum Lab Values
Certification
BLS
ACLS
NIHSS
Adult Education Educators Licence
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Instructor Part Time 24hrs Weekly
CVCC - Part Time 24 Hours Weekly
09.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Southwest Hospital- Full Time 48 Hours Weekly
04.2023 - 06.2023
Travel Nurse Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
University Hospital- Full Time 36 Hours Weekly
10.2022 - 04.2023
Travel Nurse Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Select Medical LTACH- Full Time 36 Hours Weekly
10.2021 - 09.2022
Travel Nurse, Adult ICU
Mercy Health Full Time 48 Hours Weekly
07.2021 - 09.2021
Travel Nurse COVID-19 Vaccinator
Metro Health Hospital- Full Time 40 Hours Weekly
01.2021 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse, ICU
Cleveland Clinic- PRN 24 Hours Weekly
07.2020 - Current
Travel Nurse Correctional Nurse
Cuyahoga County - Part Time 24 Hours Weekly
03.2019 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse, Skilled Unit Supervisor
Willowood Care Center Part Time 24 Hours Weekly
01.2018 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse, MICU
Cleveland Clinic- Full Time 36 Hours Weekly
08.2016 - 07.2020
Clinical Technician- Full Time 36 Hrs Weekly
Cleveland Clinic
06.2015 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Science of Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Breckenridge School Of Nurssing, ITT Tech
No Degree - Administrative office assistant
Brunswick High School
BLS
ACLS
NIHSS
Adult Education Educators Licence
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