Corryne Hoffman
Inwood,WV
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients 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
Winchester Medical Center
Winchester, VA
06.2022 - Current
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities or psychosocial issues by utilizing critical thinking skills to develop personalized intervention strategies.
- Maintained thorough documentation of clinical assessments, interventions, evaluations, and recommendations in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients needs and preferences during interdisciplinary team meetings, fostering a culture of patient-centered care.
- Strengthened patient-provider relationships through compassionate listening, clear communication, and patient-centered advocacy efforts.
- Promoted patient safety and satisfaction by consistently adhering to evidence-based practices and nursing standards.
- Streamlined care delivery by effectively prioritizing tasks and efficiently managing time in a fast-paced environment.
- Served as a trusted resource for patients and families navigating the healthcare system by addressing questions, concerns, and providing emotional support.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning by staying current on nursing best practices, evidence-based guidelines, and emerging trends in care coordination.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through regular communication and coordination with physicians, case managers, and other healthcare providers.
- Empowered patients to take ownership of their health by providing education on disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- 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.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Surgical Technologist
Berkeley Medical Center
Martinsburg, WV
12.2017 - 06.2022
- Enhanced the quality of surgical services by participating in performance improvement initiatives aimed at addressing areas for growth and development within the department.
- Provided emergency surgical services when needed, demonstrating adaptability and quick thinking under pressure.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry trends, participating in professional development activities to inform evidence-based practice in surgical services management.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
- Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
- Assisted physicians to scrub in for procedures.
- Transported patients to and from surgeries to promote timely operating room turnover.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
Imaging Assistant
Diagnostic Imaging
Hagerstown, MD
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Complied with HIPAA and company regulations to maintain confidentiality regarding patient health data and medical records.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Communicated with insurance companies to obtain pre-authorizations for treatment.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry changes and best practices related to preauthorizations.
- Performed front desk scheduling and registration tasks and checked patients' insurance eligibility to improve billing accuracy.
- Cultivated mutually beneficial working relationships with coworkers, managers and physicians to promote efficient service delivery.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Maintained electronic filing systems and categorized documents.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Transported patients between treatment areas to promote system efficiency and good traffic flow.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Radford University
Radford, VAAssociate Of Applied Science - Nursing
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD2022
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD2017
General Education -
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD2016
High School Diploma -
Clear Spring High School
Clear Spring, MD2014
Skills
- Chest Pain Management
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care
- Heart Failure
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Patient Education
- Organizational Skills
- Medical terminology understanding
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Policy Adherence
- Strategic Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Safety
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Radiation Safety
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Pacemakers
- EKG interpretation
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Chest Tubes
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Sedation Management
- Sterile Scrubbing
- Epic Systems
Certification
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS) - [2022-2024]
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Winchester Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Berkeley Medical Center
12.2017 - 06.2022
Imaging Assistant
Diagnostic Imaging
10.2015 - 12.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Frederick Community College
General Education -
Hagerstown Community College
High School Diploma -
Clear Spring High School
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Radford University
Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing
Hagerstown Community College