Darius Evans
Suffolk,Suffolk
Summary
Dedicated, patient-focused Registered Nurse equipped with a Associates of Science in Nursing with ACLS and BLS. Extensive experience gained through clinical rotations at top-rated medical facilities and research centers specifically in the areas of Medical Surgical and Intensive Care Units. Compassionate and enthusiastic team player devoted to providing highest levels of care to diverse populations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sentara Obici Hospital
12.2022 - 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
01.2020 - 12.2022
- 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.
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
07.2019 - 01.2020
- 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.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Portsmouth Naval Medical Center
01.2013 - 07.2019
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
- Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patients' characteristics such as age and gender
- Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines
- Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks
- Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side e ects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and herbal remedies
- Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances., Chesapeke Regional Hospital
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
- Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines
- Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries
- Prescribe medications based on e cacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized
- Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
08.2011 - 01.2013
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Paul D. Camp Community College
Franklin VA05.2019
Skills
- ICD-9 Forms
- Patient Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
- Microsoft Word
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Mental Health Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Performing EKGs
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sentara Obici Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
01.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
07.2019 - 01.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Portsmouth Naval Medical Center
01.2013 - 07.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
08.2011 - 01.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Paul D. Camp Community College
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