Laura Walker
Registered Nurse
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse/Assistant Director of Nursing
Commonwealth Home Care
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Acute Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to hemodialysis and carefully documented findings.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Howard County General Hospital
10.2017 - 08.2020
- Fast paced 35 bed community emergency room treating 198 patients daily
- In addition to 5 fast track rooms, 8 emergency behavioral health bed
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
CNA/GNA
Charlestown Retirement Community
10.2014 - 09.2017
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD01.2026
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD05.2017
Skills
- Patient Condition Observation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Emergency Room Services
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Stabilization
- Disease Processes
- Cardiac Arrest
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Communicating with Patient Families
Certification
- Registered Nurse License - Maryland R229070
- Registered Nurse License - Virginia 0001315876
- BLS Certified
- ACLS Certified
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse/Assistant Director of Nursing
Commonwealth Home Care
02.2022 - 04.2023
Acute Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
09.2020 - 01.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Howard County General Hospital
10.2017 - 08.2020
CNA/GNA
Charlestown Retirement Community
10.2014 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland Global Campus
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Howard Community College
Maryland Registered Nurse License # R229070
Virginia Registered Nurse License # 0001315876
BLS
ACLS
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