Healthcare professional with a strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for handling stressful situations in a calm matter and being collaborative with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Norfolk, VA
08.2023 - Current
Administer medications and treatments while monitoring patient responses and adjusting care plans accordingly via IV, NG/G/J tubes, central lines, catheters, and orally.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care strategies.
Educate patients and families on health management, treatment options, and post-discharge plans to enhance outcomes.
Precept new graduate nurses, travel nurses, student nurse externs, providing guidance on best practices and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Trained as a charge nurse to be responsible in but not limited to creating patient assignments, secretary duties, being involved in grand rounds with multidisciplinary team, and communicating with nurse supervisor in admissions, discharges, and overall movement of the unit.
Student Nurse Externship
Children’s Hospital of The Kings Daughter
Norfolk, VA
05.2022 - 07.2022
Full-Time work schedule with an assigned Registered Nurse as a preceptor in a pediatric setting of patients aged days old to 23 years old
Responsible for administering medication (orally, IV, NG/G/J tubes)
Perform tasks such as, but not limited to, drawing blood, vital signs, gathering patients’ specimen for diagnostic testing, suctioning patients’ mouth or nose, transporting patients to other rooms, or around their room, and assisting in daily activities (feeding, hygiene)
Communicate and collaborate with other Registered Nurses, doctors, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, child life, parents, siblings of patient, and other hospital personnel
Document patient health information throughout the 12-hour shift
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Care Manager
Sunrise Senior Living
Fair Oaks, VA
09.2020 - 10.2021
Provide the highest degree of quality care and services to residents and their families to ensure they have the quality of life they deserve
Review, read, and notate Daily Log to most accurately document and learn information regarding residents to provide the most effective services possible to the residents
Engage in and host activities for residents
Maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and calmness for residents while assisting them in hygienic and leisure activities throughout the day to provide the best quality of life for the residents