Jennifer Darabond
Culpeper,VA
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience. Known for meticulousness and a strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care. Possessing expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills, and sound clinical judgment. Consistently demonstrating the ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Proven track record of coordinating daily duties, including nursing assignments and patient care, while overseeing shift activities in acute care facilities and hospital environments. Effective advocate for patients, collaborating with family members, physicians, and other medical professionals through strong verbal communication. Caring and attentive staff member and student RN preceptor dedicated to optimizing nurses' skills and knowledge. Continuously striving to maintain and improve nursing skills through professional development, advancement, and education.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Charge RN
UVA Culpeper Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Charge Nurses are responsible for assigning shifts based on patient needs and staff experience, orienting personnel, addressing patient difficulties and disputes, handling staff and patient emergencies, answering phone calls, distributing critical results and messages to nurses and physicians, as well as linking patients to support networks.
- Counseling and educating patients and their families in regards to their treatment plan.
- Consulting with physicians and various members of treatment team to determine best treatment options, discharge plan, or changes in patient's current health status.
- Administering medications, wound care, physical exams, diagnostic testing and interpretation, monitoring telemetry on over 20 patients, and performing research to improve patient outcomes.
- Supervising staff to ensure that delegated tasks and interventions are implemented appropriately and per policy.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences
- Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Charge Nurse
University Physicians Group
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Worked closely with CPG Management Team to enhance overall patient flow and staff efficiency and competency.
- Provided direct support through education and training to clinical staff of 5 clinics.
- Coordinated staff education, competency assessments, and training and maintenance of office, laboratory and medical equipment.
- Aided in monitoring of compliance with Workmed and BLS requirements and protocols.
- Established and participated in CPG Quality Improvement Program and policies and procedures.
- Researched new clinical services to determine impact to operations as related to cost, implementation and training.
- Responsible for oversight of OSHA and Universal Precautions compliance and outside clinical issues (CDC, new services, health departments, patient education).
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg, Step Down, ED
Culpeper Regional Hospital
02.2008 - 09.2019
- Managed caseload of 5-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Provided patient-centered discharge planning and education to reduce complications and readmissions.
- Facilitated efficient discharge planning with case managers, social workers, therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment plan.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia, United States05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Health, Fitness And Recreation Resources
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia, United States01.1996
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient and Family Education
- Creative Problem Solving
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Duty Delegation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Care Plan Management
- Staff Training
- Unit Oversight
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Acute Care/Critical Care expertise
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Precepting
- High level of autonomy
- Compassion and Empathy
Certification
License to Practice as Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privelege 2002-Present
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Previously certified PALS, TNCC
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Charge RN
UVA Culpeper Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
University Physicians Group
07.2020 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg, Step Down, ED
Culpeper Regional Hospital
02.2008 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Mason University
Bachelor of Science - Health, Fitness And Recreation Resources
George Mason University
License to Practice as Registered Nurse, Multi-State Privelege 2002-Present
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Previously certified PALS, TNCC
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