Essence Johnson
CHESTER (CHESTERFIELD COUNTY), VA 23836,Virginia
Summary
Energetic and motivated Associate Degree Registered Nurse dedicated to driving top-quality patient care and seeking a Registered Nurse position within a healthcare system committed to innovative processes and quality patient care. Driven Registered Nurse with 13 years of experience caring for patients ranging from an ICU to a mental health setting, stroke/medical telemetry, endoscopy, and cardiac intermediate. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. I am dedicated to providing top-quality care within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Hopewell, VA
03.2023 - Current
- Responsible for direct patient care of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and other comorbidities
- Administer oral medications, intramuscular and IV medications, and monitor patients status post
- Utilized Meditech to document all patient interventions, such as evaluations, care plans, and observations
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases, and injuries
- Liaison between nurses and medical team
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance the continuum of care
- Assisted with nursing duties in short-staffed areas.
Registered Nurse ICU
Bon Secours Southside Regional medical center
Petersburg, VA
10.2020 - Current
- Responsible for closely observing patients, noting specific procedures and prescribed medication for each case; assisting doctors in providing physical assessments and administering treatments; monitoring vital signs and ensuring the proper functions of feeding tubes, ventilators, catheters and and other life support equipments; attending to the patient's overall needs, such as feeding, bathing and grooming, dressing replacement, medication intake, and comfort
- An ICU nurse work efficiently with other practical nurses and nursing assistants in the ICU ward and be able to provide clear directions and guidance for procedures and routines
- Should also be able to provide support and education to the patient's family, answering questions and giving vital instructions on how to care for the patient.
Registered Nurse- Mental Health (prn)
John Randolph Medical Center
Hopewell, VA
05.2019 - Current
- Serve as a mental health nurse provide excellent customer service, administer scheduled medications per doctor orders
- Provide crisis intervention when necessary
- Work as a team player on 12 hour shifts
- Serve as a charge nurse in which I supervise 3-4 nurses
- Complete thorough Nursing Assessment and adhere to individualized nursing care plans.
Registered Nurse- Mental Health (prn)
Chippenham Medical Center
Richmond, VA
04.2014 - Current
- Work closely with other team members to ensure that care is delivered to the highest standards
- Participate in the assessment of clients who are appropriate to be seen by the team and undertake the development and implementation of treatment plans, working within the agreed supervision arrangements within the team
- Continually review and assess clients needs and to seek supervision and guidance as appropriate
- Provide information, education and support to family members, carers and other professionals
- Use appropriate methods of communication for addressing client, staff and management issues
- Provide information, education and support to family members, carers and other professionals
- Provide Supervision and Support to Junior Staff
- Provide advice and support to other members of staff as required
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues within the and other relevant services and organisation, In order to maintain a safe and effective service
- Demonstrate respect for all team members, maximising potential through the diverse roles within the team
- Attend team meetings as required and to attend meetings outside the team on occasions
- Liaison with other teams and services to ensure that quality and timely services are delivered
- Contribute to the education of other staff and students
- Manage time and resources effectively.
Registered Nurse (prn) intake nurse
MEDIKO PC
Richmond, VA
11.2018 - 10.2021
- Registered nurse at city jail l am responsible for providing care for and treats inmates and other detainees in jails, Provide a thorough assessment in intake area screen patients for drug use and treat and other medical problems
- I treat and perform both routine and emergency medical procedures to current detainees, administer medications, treat detainees for alcohol and drug detox
- We work 12 hour shifts while providing excellent customer service.
Registered Nurse (RN) (prn)
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
Richmond, VA
07.2018 - 09.2021
- Nurse responsible for admitting clients to program, obtain physician orders, order medications and transcribe orders
- Also nurse administers medications both intramuscular and oral medications
- Nurse is to complete assessment ordered by the prescriber
- Obtain lab tests ordered by physician
- Coordinates medical and psychiatric needs of clients with staff
- Maintain thorough documentation of daily living activities including nurse and treatment services.
Registered Nurse (RN) (Women's Health)
VCU Health System
Richmond, VA
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Delivering high-quality and compassionate care to patients
- Assessed and documented patients over the phone and served as a resident liaison
- Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians, and other departments as needed
- Consulted with physicians and other members of the care team to identify and assist with complications
- Utilized Cerner record systems for charting purposes.
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Health System
Midlothian, VA
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Ensuring a high standard of nursing care to patients attending the Endoscopy Unit, working within company policies and procedures
- Providing technical assistance during diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopic procedures, ensuring safe working practice
- Storing, checking and administering drugs in accordance with established standards and guidelines
- Working with minimal supervision during endoscopic procedures, admission and recovery of patients and other related procedures
- Contributing to the local resolution, investigation and follow up action of any informal or formal complaints.
Registered Nurse (prn)
Hallmark Youthcare - Richmond
Richmond, VA
10.2015 - 09.2016
- Psychiatric nurses work with doctors to develop a treatment plan that is appropriate for each patient
- These nurses ensure that this plan provides relief and functionality to all patients
- They care for adolescent patients experiencing acute mental distress and long term trauma
- Asses a patient's problems and discusses the best way to plan and deliver care
- He builds relationships with patients and encourages trust
- It is his responsibility to respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and try to understand the source of the problem
- A psychiatric nurse works with patients' families and helps educating them about their mental health problems
- Administer medications in accordance with policies and procedures
- Fulfill the role of charge nurse when needed.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital
Richmond, VA
04.2013 - 09.2015
- Provide excellent customer services, direct patient care to mental health patients which includes facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and assess patients on a daily basis
- Serve as charge nurse
- Assist during and provide intervention during a crisis
- Maintain a safe environment for patient during hospital stay
- Participate in provider rounding during treatment team daily meetings
- Provide safe medication pass in accordance with policies and procedures
- Educate patients during group therapy
- Maintain working a 12 hour shift.
Registered Nurse/Stroke/Medical Telemetry
Bon Secours Health System
Mechanicsville, VA
12.2013 - 04.2014
- Responsible for using specialized equipment with the goal of monitoring, recording and interpreting data concerning a patient's vital signs and telemetry ekg monitor
- Additionally, telemetry nursing involves providing basic patient care, educating patients about their condition, and administering medications
- Clients may include those with special needs, ongoing health conditions, and those just out of emergency care or surgery
- Using Nih stroke scale provide excellent assessment skills for patient
- Fulfill the role of charge nurse.
Registered Nurse/cardiac intermediate Unit/ PCU stepdown unit
Bon Secours Health System
Mechanicsville, VA
11.2011 - 12.2013
- Daily assessments, medical treatments and care management of cardiac and intermediate care patients
- Act as a liaison between patients and physicians to address problems and patient/family concerns
- Collaborate with other medical professionals to establish comprehensive treatment plans
- Serve as patient advocate to ensure that patients' medical and emotional needs are met
- Provide orientation and training to new nurses
- Fulfill the role of charge nurse
- Administer medications safely in accordance with policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor's degree in BSN -
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois
03.2024
Associate in Nursing -
John Tyler Community College
05.2011
Diploma in High School Diploma -
Dinwiddie Senior High School
06.1994
Skills
- BLS (10 years)
- Hospital (10 years)
- Med Surg (5 years)
- RN (10 years)
- Staff Nurse (10 years)
- Individual / Group Counseling (9 years)
- Medication Administration (10 years)
- Crisis Intervention (5 years)
- Group Therapy (10 years)
- Triage (2 years)
- ICU Experience (2 years)
- Critical Care Experience (2 years)
- Tube Feeding (10 years)
- Vital Signs (10 years)
- Basic IV (10 years)
- Ventilator (2 years)
- Patient monitoring (10 years)
- Acute care (10 years)
- Care plans (10 years)
- Critical care experience
- ICU experience (3 years)
- Customer service
- Laboratory experience
- Nursing
- Hospital experience (10 years)
- Vital signs
- Clinical Treatment
- Patient Care Planning
- Basic Nursing Care
- Helping With Medication
- Nursing Assignment
Certification
- BLS/CPR, 07/2022, 07/2024
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 03/2022, 03/2026
- NIH Stroke Scale, 03/2022, 03/2025
- AED Certification
- RN, 11/2024, VA
Languages
English
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse ICU
Bon Secours Southside Regional medical center
10.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse- Mental Health (prn)
John Randolph Medical Center
05.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse (prn) intake nurse
MEDIKO PC
11.2018 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse (RN) (prn)
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
07.2018 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse (RN) (Women's Health)
VCU Health System
12.2017 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse (prn)
Hallmark Youthcare - Richmond
10.2015 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Health System
09.2015 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse- Mental Health (prn)
Chippenham Medical Center
04.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse/Stroke/Medical Telemetry
Bon Secours Health System
12.2013 - 04.2014
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital
04.2013 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse/cardiac intermediate Unit/ PCU stepdown unit
Bon Secours Health System
11.2011 - 12.2013
Bachelor's degree in BSN -
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois
Associate in Nursing -
John Tyler Community College
Diploma in High School Diploma -
Dinwiddie Senior High School