MAKAYLA PINCKNEY
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Fredericksburg,VA
1
Certification
4
years of professional experience
Compassionate Registered Nurse with inpatient experience in a high-acuity surgical trauma stepdown unit. Skilled in comprehensive assessment, postoperative recovery, and care coordination. Completed a postpartum senior practicum focused on maternal-newborn care, aiming to transition into Mother-Baby nursing.
Work History
Registered Nurse
1 Year- Provide high-acuity nursing care to surgical, trauma, cardiac, and fresh kidney transplant patients, including strict intake/output monitoring, urine output surveillance, and fluid balance assessment.
- Recognize early signs of clinical deterioration through frequent assessments and hemodynamic monitoring; initiate timely interventions, rapid-response escalation, and provider communication.
- Administered and titrated cardiac infusions per orders and protocols, monitored therapeutic response and adverse effects, and ensured safe administration of blood products.
- Managed complex postoperative care, including surgical wound care, drain management, pain control, complication surveillance, patient education, and discharge planning to promote optimal recovery.
- Precepted and supported new nurses and nursing students through clinical coaching and workflow guidance, reinforcing safe, patient-centered practice to enhance team competency.
- Progressive Surgical Trauma Unit (PSTU)
Nurse Extern
3 Years 3 Months- Supported RNs in bedside care, monitored vital signs, facilitated patient mobility, implemented safety measures, and communicated patient observations, enhancing care delivery in surgical-trauma nursing.
- Progressive Surgical Trauma Unit (PSTU)
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, toileting, and mobility support under registered nurse supervision.
- Monitored vital signs and reported abnormal findings promptly to nursing staff.
- Documented patient observations accurately in electronic health records.
Senior Nursing Practicum
1 Month- Conducted postpartum and newborn assessments, including fundal and lochia checks, ensuring optimal patient care.
- Participated in cesarean recovery, postoperative monitoring, newborn screenings, breastfeeding support, and family education under RN supervision.
- Postpartum Unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Skills
Acute care assessment
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Blood Transfusions
Cardiac Infusion Titration
Fluid management
Postoperative Care
Rapid Response
Nurse Preceptor and Charge Nurse
Patient Education
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Multi-state Compact License (NLC), Virginia Board of Nursing, Active through 2027
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
10.2025 - CurrentRead More
Senior Nursing Practicum
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
06.2025 - 07.2025Read More
Nurse Extern
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
07.2022 - 10.2025Read More
Norfolk State University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing (BSN)
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