Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Chelsey McLaughlin

Chesapeake,VA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate charge nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care and leadership in a fast paced level one trauma center. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handles difficult patients and high stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse- Unit Coordinator Burn Trauma IMC

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
11.2022 - Current

Dedicated charge nurse with increased leadership responsibilities to include customer service rounds, ensuring staff compliance with policies and procedures and peer coaching when necessary,

Registered Nurse- Charge Nurse, Burn Trauma IMC

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
11.2019 - 11.2022

Assessing patients, administering medications, inserting PIVs, drawing blood, taking vital signs, performing wound care, performing unit base testing, communicating with the interdisciplinary team.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
07.2018 - 11.2019

Working directly under the supervision of the registered nurse, administering medications, performing wound care, inserting PIVs, drawing blood, taking vital signs, performing ADL care.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Children’s Hospital Of Kings Daughters
06.2016 - 07.2018

Caring for the pediatric population, administering vaccines, taking vital signs, triaging nurse calls, preforming in office testing.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Virginia Beach Healthcare And Rehab
06.2015 - 06.2016

Caring for residents, providing wound care, administering daily medications, administering injections, supervising staff, preparing food for residents.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bachelors in Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
07.2022

Associate of Science - Associates Degree in Nursing

Tidewater Community College
Portsmouth
11.2019

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Chesapeake Center For Science And Technology
Chesapeake, VA
04.2018

High School Diploma -

Hickory High School
Chesapeake, VA
06.2014

Skills

Direct Patient Care

Proficient EPIC skills

Proficient with ultrasound guided PIVs

Great time management

Team Player

Strong clinical judgement

Encourages teamwork

Great leadership skills

Flap care (Plastics)

Supervision

Resilience

Accomplishments

Top WOW Q2 Winner- 2019

Employee of the Month- 2021

Daisy Team Award- 2022

Team Beacon Award- 2023

Nurse Excellence Honorable Mention - 2024

Certification

PCCN- Progressive Care Certified Nurse- 4/2024-3/2027

Timeline

Registered Nurse- Unit Coordinator Burn Trauma IMC

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
11.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse- Charge Nurse, Burn Trauma IMC

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
11.2019 - 11.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
07.2018 - 11.2019

Licensed Practical Nurse

Children’s Hospital Of Kings Daughters
06.2016 - 07.2018

Licensed Practical Nurse

Virginia Beach Healthcare And Rehab
06.2015 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Bachelors in Nursing

Walden University

Associate of Science - Associates Degree in Nursing

Tidewater Community College

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Chesapeake Center For Science And Technology

High School Diploma -

Hickory High School
Chelsey McLaughlin