To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Regional
05.2022 - Current
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
LPN
ConnectRN Agency nursing
01.2021 - 05.2022
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Direct Support Professional
LOVING HOMES LLC
08.2018 - 01.2020
Administer medications to patient according to the MAR
Provide companionship to patient
Maintain a clean-living environment for patient and provide the patient with meals within their dietary restriction
Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
LPN
Chesapeake health and rehab
03.2020 - 01.2021
Document on patient care
Assessed vital signs
Perform head to toe assessment
Administer medications (Sub-Q, IM, IV, PO)
Administer wound care
Administer IV fluids
Insert and discontinue Foley catheter
Perform blood glucose test
Nursing Care Partner/ Safety Partner
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
12.2015 - 01.2020
Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living
Monitor Telemetry (Cardiac monitor) for patients
Answering patient call bells and hourly rounds on patients
Sit with suicidal or confused patients one on one
Orients new nursing assistants to provide quality patient care and to follow the policies and procedures of the unit
Perform phlebotomy, collect specimens, perform EKGs, and check blood glucose levels under the supervision of a nurse
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Medical Careers Institute, College of Health Science of ECPI University
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Sentara College of Health Science
Medical - undefined
careers Insititute, College of Health Science of ECPI University
Nursing Care Partner - undefined
Skills
Postpartum Care
Patient Monitoring
Acute and Rehabilitative Care
Patient Assessments
Patient Care
Feeding Pumps Understanding
Microsoft Office
HIPAA Education
Patient Education
Long-Term Care
Medication Distribution
Wound Care
Performing EKGs
Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
Personal Care Needs
Medication Administration
Body Mechanics Knowledge
Pain Management
Direct Patient Care
Certification
RN (Registered Nurse) March 10, 2022
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Regional
05.2022 - Current
LPN
ConnectRN Agency nursing
01.2021 - 05.2022
LPN
Chesapeake health and rehab
03.2020 - 01.2021
Direct Support Professional
LOVING HOMES LLC
08.2018 - 01.2020
Nursing Care Partner/ Safety Partner
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
12.2015 - 01.2020
Associates Degree - Nursing
Medical Careers Institute, College of Health Science of ECPI University
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Sentara College of Health Science
Medical - undefined
careers Insititute, College of Health Science of ECPI University