Proficient Registered Nurse with over 13 years in critical care. Strong skills in patient education, team collaboration, and staff training. Focused on improving patient outcomes through compassionate care and effective communication.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
Richmond, Virginia
04.2012 - Current
Provide safe and expedient care to patients on a busy 20 bed ICU
Be assertive and use critical thinking skills to unstable patients
Provide compassion and education to patients and families
Team player, meticulous communication among peers
Precept and assist new nurses and students in learning critical care
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
01.2009 - 04.2012
Role of charge nurse to assist and guide floor nursing staff
Secretary on Unit Based Council to work as a team on unit outcomes
Provide compassionate, safe care to patients and families
Provide end-of-life care to patients, and grieving support to families
Medical Assistant
Virginia Cancer Institute
01.2005 - 12.2008
Assist infusion room nurses with patient check-ins, vital signs, and accessing port-a-catheters for treatments
Assist physician with in-office procedures
Assist nurse with making appointments, scheduling tests, and assisting patients
Education
Nursing diploma -
Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing
12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Blacksburg, VA
12.2002
Ecole Superienre de Commerce de Dijon
Dijon, France
06.2001
Skills
critical thinking
patient assessment
team collaboration
grief support
staff training
ICU patient care
Geriatric treatment
Intravenous therapy
Reporting and documentation
patient education
Certification
ACLS, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
BSL, Basic Life Support
NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
Awards
Rose Black/Patient Experience Award Recipient, 05/01/22
Virginia Nurses Foundation Direct Patient Care Leader-Patient Experience Award Winner, 2022