Catherine Tudor
Moyock,NC
Summary
Resourceful Registered Nurse with Bachelors degree and 10 years of experience in healthcare settings. Supervised 60 staff nurses, student nurses and nursing assistants. Superb technical knowledge and high-level communications skills fostered high-quality care. Highly skilled Intensive Care Nurse with 7 years of nursing experience. Supported multiple-patient with excellent case management and patient care expertise.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Intensive Care Nurse and Unit Director
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Chesapeake , Virginia
2007.04 - 2013.09
- 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.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Participated in Stroke Team and Intensive Care departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
LPN Home Care
Maxium
Chesapeake , Virginia
2005.01 - 2007.01
- Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
- Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
- Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
- Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient safety and health.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Updated and developed care plans to establish goals based on patient's nursing diagnosis.
- Observed patient to chart and report changes in patient condition and adverse reactions to medications and treatments.
LPN
Wexford
Chesapeake , Virginia
2004.01 - 2005.01
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA08.2010
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Medical Careers Institute
Virginia 06.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
Medical Careers Institute
Virginia11.2003
Skills
- Emergency Interventions
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Dressing Changes
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Human Resources Software
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Patient Health Information Privacy
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Training Junior Team Members
- Patient Admission
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Post-Mortem Care
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Complex Information Interpretation
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Seizure Disorders
Nominated For Nurse Exemplar 2011
In 2011 I was nominated among a group if widely recognized and talented group of nurses.
Timeline
Intensive Care Nurse and Unit Director
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
2007.04 - 2013.09
LPN Home Care
Maxium
2005.01 - 2007.01
LPN
Wexford
2004.01 - 2005.01
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Medical Careers Institute
Associate of Science - Nursing
Medical Careers Institute
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