Doctoral prepared Registered Nurse with goals to educationally inspire others with their endeavors
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Select Speciality Hospital
Staff RN
12.2023 - Current
Job overview
Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions promptly.
Served as a preceptor for new nurses, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to improve their skills and confidence.
Maintain open communication with medical providers to verify orders; report changes in conditions; and assist with preparing patients for bedside procedures
Credentia, Inc. (Formerly PearsonVue)
Nurse Aide Evaluator
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
Oversee/manage candidate testing for skills and/or written examination for nurse aide candidates registered for the NNAAP Examination at selected facilities.
Insight Global, Inc.
Contract Immunizer
09.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
Temporary assignment location listed above, to safely administer Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines for customers/community
All vaccines were administered via IM in accordance w/CDC guidelines
Worked as a member of the Walgreens team daily
Daily communication with the pharmacy manager & other members of the team
Provided excellent customer service & health care in accordance with Insight Global & Walgreens Pharmacy policies & procedures.
Hermitage Richmond
Infection Control Preventionist
05.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
Responsible for the prevention, investigation, monitoring, tracking, and reporting the spread of diseases to the department of health; Accountable for the oversight, development, and implementation of infection prevention program to reduce risk to residents and team members and to improve quality and ensure mandatory compliance at the long-term continuing care community.
Dunlop House Assisted Living
Director of Nursing
04.2018 - 12.2020
Job overview
Supervise members of nursing department; Collaborate/Report to Executive Director/Administrator; Maintain high standards of care; Manage patients' data & medical records; Interact with doctors, residents, and family members; Provide Training and Staff Development Services; Monthly quality assurance reports.
HCA-Forest Hospital-Richmond
Staff RN- Medical/Surgical Unit
01.2016 - 02.2020
Job overview
Provide patient-centered and holistic care for admitted patients with acute/chronic medical conditions; Daily interventions include patient: physical assessments, VS, accu-checks, hemostatic monitoring vs critical changes; pain management; care of surgical drains; NG tube insertion; monitoring of heparin drips; and care of wound vacs
Collaboration with physicians, co-workers, Nurse Manger & Director of unit & patient needs
John Tyler Comm. College-Richmond
Program Coordinator
08.2017 - 02.2019
Job overview
Developed training program in accordance with VA State Board of Nursing's Nurse Aide curriculum (including program, student outcomes, and teaching objectives); Responsible for all teaching & student evaluation; Organize class schedules & offsite LTC facilities; Collaborate with Director of Nursing
John Tyler Comm. College-Richmond
RN Adjunct Faculty
08.2014 - 02.2019
Job overview
Exhibited leadership to RN students at designated clinical site; adhered to clinical site's policies/procedures for medication administration, care services, and patient safety; ensured clinical students maintain professionalism during clinical shift; ensured students practiced within JTCC's policies/procedures
The Hermitage of Richmond
Assistant Director of Nursing
12.2013 - 12.2015
Job overview
Assume responsibility of organization's on-going nursing operations in Director's absence; policy development/revision; assist with coordinating staff scheduling; chart auditing; lead/assist in on-going nursing education
Kindred Healthcare
Case Manager RN
06.2013 - 12.2013
Job overview
Coordination of discharge planning to next level of care; communicate with insurance carriers for utilization reviews; collaborate with interdisciplinary team daily/weekly on discharge barriers; provide patient & family teaching for safe discharge
Kindred Healthcare
Staff RN
04.2009 - 06.2013
Job overview
Telemetry monitoring; medication administration; daily nursing assessment; nurse preceptor; CVC line care & maintenance; cared for ventilator-dependent patients; practice clean technique for wound care
The Hermitage Richmond
PAGE Charge Nurse, LPN
10.2002 - 04.2009
Job overview
Daily supervision of three to four Certified Nursing Assistants; coordination of daily assignments; Medication Administration per physician orders; Receive/Transcribe verbal & telephone orders; Complete monthly summaries; Assist with monthly MARs; Attend Family Care Plan/Family Conferences; Admission Assessments; Assist Director of Health Services & Nurse Manager as needed; Weekly rounding with Medical Director
Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP)
10.2018
University Overview
Relevant Courses: Introduction to Doctoral studies, Healthcare Informatics, Emerging Areas of Human Health, Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice, Data Analysis, Scientific Underpinnings, Patient Outcomes and Sustainable Change, Population Management, Translational Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Direct Process Improvement I-III (Dissertation phases)
University of Phoenix
Richmond, VA
Masters of Science in Nursing
01.2015
University Overview
Relevant Courses: Creating Change within Organizations, Theoretical Foundations of Practice, Analysis of Research Reports, Role of Health Care/Nursing Educator, Leadership and Management in Nursing and Health Care, Design and Process of Curriculum Development, Research Utilization Project, Nursing Practicum Project
University of Phoenix
Richmond, VA
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
01.2012
University Overview
Relevant Courses: Public Health Nursing, Clinical Delegation Skills, Theories and Models of Nursing Practice, Health Assessment and Promotion, Evidence-based Practice
John Tyler Community College
Chester/Richmond, VA
LPN-RN Bridge Program
01.2008
University Overview
Relevant Courses: LPN-RN Transition, Med-Surg Nursing I & II Maternity, Pediatric and Psychiatric Care
Southside Virginia Community College
Practical Nursing Program
01.2001
University Overview
Relevant Courses: Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Introduction to Medical/Surg Nursing, Maternity & Pediatric Care, Nutrition
Skills
Caring for the patients with endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation