Chloe Villhard
Columbia,MO
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of advanced treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU
MU Health Care
Columbia, MO
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
MU Health Care
Columbia, MO
05.2018 - 01.2022
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and kept the nurse informed of changes
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Student Nurse Extern
MU Health Care
Columbia, MO
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Completed skilled phlebotomy tasks to obtain needed biological specimens for laboratory testing.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Missouri State University - West Plains
West Plains, MO12.2021
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO07.2020
Skills
- Pain Management Techniques
- Patient Care Assessment
- Treatment Preparation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Airway Management
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU
MU Health Care
01.2022 - Current
Student Nurse Extern
MU Health Care
05.2021 - 08.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
MU Health Care
05.2018 - 01.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Missouri State University - West Plains
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Moberly Area Community College