Marquita Nolen
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Dynamic and highly skilled Trauma Nurse with extensive experience at a Level 1 trauma center (2022- present) Excelling in high-pressure environments. Proven ability to manage high-acuity patients, rapid triage, trauma activations, resuscitations, and complex, fast-paced caseloads. Expert in airway management and patient assessment, I have streamlined emergency processes, enhancing care efficiency. I have been recognized for clinical excellence, critical thinking, leadership under pressure and delivering evidence-based care in emergent situations. My strong clinical judgment and compassionate communication have significantly improved patient outcomes, while I actively precept new nurses, fostering a culture of excellence in trauma care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trauma-nurse Emergency Department Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General
10.2022 - Current
- Provided comprehensive care to trauma, medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, and critically ill patients in a high volume level 1 trauma Emergency Department.
- Precepted new graduate nurses, providing training in trauma workflows, rapid triage, critical thinking, and high-acuity patient management
- Responded to and actively participated in trauma activations, code situations, stroke alerts, STEMI alerts, and rapid response interventions.
- Consistently maintained composure under pressure while quickly assessing traumatic injuries and initiating life-saving interventions when necessary.
- Organized community outreach programs to educate public on first aid and emergency response, enhancing community health. Especially regarding safe haven organizations in my area.
- Streamlined emergency room processes to reduce wait times and increase efficiency in patient care delivery.
- Managed ICU-level patients within the ED including ventilated patients, vasoactive infusions, and complex hemodynamic monitoring.
- Optimized workflow efficiency with rigorous prioritization of tasks during high-pressure situations involving multiple critical patients simultaneously.
- Reduced stress and improved patient outcomes with compassionate communication and effective pain management techniques.
- Established trust with patients'' families by effectively communicating complex medical information clearly and concisely during times of crisis.
- Participated in continuous professional development to maintain current knowledge of trauma nursing trends, research findings, and advancements in technology.
- Managed patient caseloads during periods of high patient volume to ensure equitable distribution of nursing resources and maintain high standards of care consistently.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX08-2022
Skills
- Airway management
- Ethical practice
- Emotional support
- Emergency management
- Trauma nursing core course
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Patient assessment
- Triage
- Advanced cardiac life support
- CPR certification
- Basic life support
- Time management abilities
- Strong clinical judgment
- Reliability
Certification
- TCRN - Trauma Certified Registered Nurse
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advance Critical Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Trauma-nurse Emergency Department Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General
10.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Del Mar College