Matthew Casey
Registered Nurse
Richmond,VA
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
VCU Health System
07.2024 - Current
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
- Participated in continuous education programs to stay updated with latest in emergency nursing practices.
- Ensured continuity of care by thoroughly documenting vital information in electronic health records systems for seamless transitions between healthcare providers.
- Reduced wait times by swiftly completing documentation and communicating effectively with medical staff.
- Prevented medication errors by diligently verifying drug orders against patient records before administering treatments.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Registered Nurse, Acute Care Medicine
VCU Health System
1 2023 - 07.2024
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, liver disease, kidney disease, cystic fibrosis, sepsis, and other conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, extensive wound care, and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Nurse Extern, PCU/ICU
Henrico Doctors Hospital Parham
8 2021 - 8 2022
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Handled specimen collection and prepared for transport to facilitate laboratory testing.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
- Monitored and documented patient intake and output levels and reported concerns to care team.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
Education
Seventy-First High School
Raeford, Fayetteville, NC 08.2006 - 05.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
J Sergeant Reynolds Community College
01.2021 - 12.2022
Skills
EMR-EPIC
Direct Patient Care
Infection control measures
Clinical judgement
Data Collection
Intravenous therapy
Preventive health
Privacy and confidentiality
Wound Care
Procedure Assistance
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
VCU Health System
07.2024 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
J Sergeant Reynolds Community College
01.2021 - 12.2022
Seventy-First High School
08.2006 - 05.2010
Registered Nurse, Acute Care Medicine
VCU Health System
1 2023 - 07.2024
Nurse Extern, PCU/ICU
Henrico Doctors Hospital Parham
8 2021 - 8 2022