Loretta Nelson
North Chesterfield,United States
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with clinical practicum experience and passion for delivering quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus and expertise in discharge management.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Support Specialist
Biolife Plasma Services
Colonial Heights, VA
02.2024 - Current
- Assessment of donors and screening to determine donor eligibility.
- Following SOP’s, medical guidance affairs, drugs, medications and medical conditions to screen donors.
- Responding to donor reactions.
- Reassess donor after reaction before discharge.
- Responsible for initiating deferrals, temporary, indefinite and permanent.
- Initiating HCP/CP letters for donors.
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
CJW Medical Center
Richmond, VA
06.2003 - 11.2021
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
CJW Medical Center
Richmond, VA
07.1992 - 06.2003
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Troy University
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Infant CPR certified
- BLS certified
- Postpartum care
- Patient education and counseling
- Flow sheet charting
- SBAR communication
- Prenatal care
- Patient monitoring
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Newborn education
- Diabetes management
- Mobility Assistance
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Medication and IV administration
- IV drug therapy management
Timeline
Medical Support Specialist
Biolife Plasma Services
02.2024 - Current
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
CJW Medical Center
06.2003 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
CJW Medical Center
07.1992 - 06.2003
Associate of Science - Nursing
Troy University
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