Erika Benson
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Accomplished Travel Registered Nurse with extensive experience in ICU settings, notably with Albert B. Chandler Hospital, University of Virginia Medical Center and Medstar Washington Hospital Center, excels in delivering high-quality care to complex patient populations. Expert in medical records management and relationship-based care, demonstrating significant improvements in patient outcomes and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU
Albert B. Chandler Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Provides high quality critical care to complex neurological patients
- Manages EVD's and direct patient care travel to interventional neuroradiology procedures working directly with interdisciplinary team
- Recovers post-embolectomy, craniotomy and CVA patients including vasoactive and inotropic drip titration and ventilator management
Travel Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU
University of Virginia Medical Center
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Provides safe quality care to complex neurosurgery patients including post spine surgery, thrombectomy and brain surgery patients
- Provides expert relationship based care with interdisciplinary team, patient and families
- Exceeds quality achievement in clinical documentation guidelines while implementing evidence based practice
Travel Registered Nurse, CVICU
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Provides high quality complex care to cardiothoracic surgical patients including heart transplants, cardiac bypass and valve replacements
- Post operative focused care including cardiac device management and ventilator management
- Capable interdisciplinary patient management with effective collaboration with physical, occupational, speech and transplant therapy teams
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Sibley Memorial Hospital
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided care to Covid ICU patient population
- Delivered appropriate medical care for adult and geriatric ICU patients with end stage cancer diagnosis
- Capable clinician with all oxygenation delivery systems
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Roper Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices directly related to Covid
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy
Travel Registered Nurse, MICU
University of Virginia Medical Center
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Provides complex care primarily to Covid ICU patient population as well as Medical ICU
- Applied new knowledge generated by innovative research to patient care
Travel Registered Nurse, CVICU
St. Mary's Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations recovered from cardiac surgery
- Supported transition management to progressive care unit upon successful post op recovery
- Navigated unknown Covid ICU patients with quality and expert caring
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Cape Cod Hospital
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Provided acute and emergent care to patient population suffering primarily from drug and alcohol abuse
- Coordinated emergent ventilation with interdisciplinary team members
- Provided complex care for high acuity trauma patients
Travel Registered Nurse, TCVICU
University of Virginia Medical Center
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various cardiothoracic disease processes
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and research studies
- Cardiac device management including LVAD, IABP and CRRT
Registered Nurse, Preceptor, Charge Nurse
Carilion Clinic
07.2010 - 05.2019
- Provided interdisciplinary care within Vascular Progressive Care, Chest Pain Center and CVICU units
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments
Nursing Assistant II
Carilion Clinic
07.2007 - 07.2010
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels in Physical Rehab environment working with traumatic brain injuries
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Roanoke, VA05.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Roanoke, VA05.2010
Skills
- Medical Records Management (Epic, Cerner, Soarian, Meditech)
- Relationship based care for families, colleagues and patients
- Device Management (EVD, Lumbar Drain, LVAD, CRRT, IABP, ECMO)
Certification
ACLS, BLS
Viginia Compact Licensure
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU
Albert B. Chandler Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU
University of Virginia Medical Center
08.2023 - 02.2024
Travel Registered Nurse, CVICU
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
10.2022 - 07.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Sibley Memorial Hospital
11.2021 - 08.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Roper Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2021
Travel Registered Nurse, MICU
University of Virginia Medical Center
07.2020 - 04.2021
Travel Registered Nurse, CVICU
St. Mary's Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2020
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Cape Cod Hospital
06.2019 - 12.2019
Travel Registered Nurse, TCVICU
University of Virginia Medical Center
08.2018 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse, Preceptor, Charge Nurse
Carilion Clinic
07.2010 - 05.2019
Nursing Assistant II
Carilion Clinic
07.2007 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
ACLS, BLS
Viginia Compact Licensure
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