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Gretta Reed

Fairmont,WV

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pediatric Registered Nurse

WVU Medicine Children's
12.2008 - Current
  • Perform head-to-toe assessments on a diverse pediatric patient population while collaborating with physicians to provide individualized treatments and monitor responses and outcomes.
  • Skilled in medication management, consisting of dose calculations, IV medication handling, blood products, IV drips, chemotherapy and medication safety.
  • Create and evaluate individualized care plans for pediatric and pediatric oncology patients based on medical needs and living situations.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, disease process, treatment options and discharge planning.
  • Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs

Charge Nurse

WVU Medicine Children's Hospital
03.2010 - Current
  • Coordinated nursing care on a 32 bed unit including 7 step-down beds, through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
  • Provide assistants to nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Night Shift Supervisor

WVU Medicine Children's
10.2019 - 10.2023
  • Reviewed staffing patterns along with census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls for the four nursing units in Children's Hospital.
  • Managed communication between staff, house supervisors and management, addressing key issues and needs.
  • Collaborated with leadership and staff to implement new projects to expand scope of employee engagement.
  • Generated and managed all staff's schedules to meet the needs of the unit while adhering to the budget.
  • Conducted performance reviews yearly, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.

Pediatric Registered Nurse

CAMC Women And Children's Hospital
06.2006 - 11.2008
  • Performed assessments on 4-6 patients daily and collaborated with physicians to create a plan of care to provided high quality care.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Alderson - Broaddus College
Philippi, WV
05.2006

Skills

  • Team work
  • Nursing Staff Leadership
  • Communication
  • Acute Care Expertise
  • Medication and IV Administration
  • Care and Management of Multiple Types of Central Lines
  • Wound Care
  • Diabetes Management
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Seizure Management
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Feeding tubes
  • Employee Evaluations

Certification

  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • APHON - Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses

Timeline

Night Shift Supervisor

WVU Medicine Children's
10.2019 - 10.2023

Charge Nurse

WVU Medicine Children's Hospital
03.2010 - Current

Pediatric Registered Nurse

WVU Medicine Children's
12.2008 - Current

Pediatric Registered Nurse

CAMC Women And Children's Hospital
06.2006 - 11.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Alderson - Broaddus College

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