Donna Hoelen
Registered Nurse
Lawrenceville,VA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in 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
36
36
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Southside Medical Center
Petersburg, VA
08.2013 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse
Greensville Home Health
Emporia, VA
10.2007 - 08.2013
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided wound care to involve application of wound vacuum and monitoring progress of wounds.
- Setting up medication schedules and teaching of importance of taking medication as directed and monitoring side effects.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Greensville Memorial Hospital
Emporia, VA
05.1994 - 10.2007
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Took care of trauma patients involved in falls, MVC, GSW.
- Starting IV lines and giving it medications. (Pain medications, antibiotics). Administrating PO, IM and subcu medications.
- Providing Nursing care to patients of all ages.
- Handling of transfers to other facilities for higher level of care.
- Patient advocate. Keeping family informed of patient's progress.
- Preparing deceased patients for the morgue.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Greensville Memorial Hospital
Emporia , VA
01.1987 - 03.1994
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA 09.1984 - 12.1986
Skills
Preventive health
undefinedCertification
ACLS, BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Southside Medical Center
08.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
Greensville Home Health
10.2007 - 08.2013
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Greensville Memorial Hospital
05.1994 - 10.2007
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Greensville Memorial Hospital
01.1987 - 03.1994
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southside Virginia Community College
09.1984 - 12.1986
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