Valerie Peterson-Barnes
Aloha,OR
Summary
Dedicated Nursing Professional with extensive experience in patient care coordination and healthcare management. Proven expertise in Clinical Assessment, Discharge Planning, and Patient Advocacy. Strong communicator adept at fostering team collaboration and navigating complex healthcare systems to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Kaiser Permanente
01.2001 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to optimize patient discharge planning and follow-up care strategies.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Managed complex cases, ensuring timely access to services and interventions for patients.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop individualized care plans.
Advice Nurse
The Portland Clinic
06.1998 - 12.2000
- Provided expert triage and assessment for patient inquiries, determining urgency and appropriate care pathways..
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
- Assisted physicians in performing urologic procedures, ensuring optimal patient care.
- Administered urological treatments and medications, ensuring patient comfort and compliance with care plans.
Registered Nurse
Tuality Hospital
12.1993 - 06.1998
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs in fast-paced medical-surgical unit.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and facilitate timely interventions.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Staff Nurse Cardiology
Veterans Hospital
06.1992 - 10.1993
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to healthcare teams for timely interventions.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Linfield School of Nursing
Portland, OR05-1992
High School Diploma -
Beaverton High
Beaverton, OR01-1981
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Goal setting
- Care coordination
- EMR / EHR
- Discharge planning
- Decision-making
- Referral coordination
- Care management
- Case management
- Compassionate and caring
- Attention to detail
- Strong clinical judgment
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Kaiser Permanente
01.2001 - Current
Advice Nurse
The Portland Clinic
06.1998 - 12.2000
Registered Nurse
Tuality Hospital
12.1993 - 06.1998
Staff Nurse Cardiology
Veterans Hospital
06.1992 - 10.1993
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Linfield School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Beaverton High