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Mary Valen

Lexington,KY

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Patient Observation Coordinator

UK Healthcare
Lexington, KY
11.2021 - Current
  • Communicates the needs for patient companionship on a daily basis.
  • Liaison between UK Healthcare and the outside company that provides patient companionship for the patients while in the hospital.
  • Develops criteria for the use of Patient Companions.
  • Develops plans for patients to discontinue the need for patient companionship.

Nurse Interventionist

UK Healthcare
Lexington, KY
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • Collected data for research project.
  • Provided support and facilitated Pathways for stage IV lung cancer patients.

Registered Nurse, BMT/Oncology Staff Registered Nurse

UK Healthcare
Lexington, KY
08.2008 - 07.2021
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
  • Gave chemotherapy to cancer patients.
  • Attended to the specific needs of Bone Marrow Transplant patients.

Pain Team Interventionist

UK Healthcare
Lexington, KY
10.2018 - 03.2021
  • Assessed patients pain and adjusted treatment as needed.
  • Connected patient to an epidural pain pump as they came out of procedure.
  • Problem solved patients issues with the PCA pump.

Resident Treatment Counselor

Youth Home Inc
Little Rock, AR
10.1990 - 04.2005
  • Facilitated group and individual therapy in inpatient setting.
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
  • Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Harding University
Searcy, AR
05.2008

Associate of Arts - Education

Simpson College
Indianola, IA
05.1987

Skills

  • Medication Administration
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Decision Making
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Care Coordination
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • BLS certified
  • Program Development

Accomplishments

    Outstanding Colleague Award Class of 2008.

Certification

OCN Certified since 2012.

Timeline

Patient Observation Coordinator

UK Healthcare
11.2021 - Current

Nurse Interventionist

UK Healthcare
08.2019 - 08.2021

Pain Team Interventionist

UK Healthcare
10.2018 - 03.2021

Registered Nurse, BMT/Oncology Staff Registered Nurse

UK Healthcare
08.2008 - 07.2021

Resident Treatment Counselor

Youth Home Inc
10.1990 - 04.2005

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Harding University

Associate of Arts - Education

Simpson College

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