Dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse with ten years of experience at Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters as well as Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, looking to expand my nursing knowledge to excel in a new role.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters
05.2024 - Current
Medical-Psych Unit
Lead unit operations as a charge nurse, ensuring seamless patient care and staff coordination.
Deployed the use of de-escalation/coping techniques.(Medical-Pysch Unit)
Helped manage behavioral/aggression issues within the pediatric population.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans, specifically in patients with eating disorders.
Registered Nurse
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
07.2016 - 05.2024
General Surgery Floor
Delivered high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, 24-bed adult medical-surgical unit.
Supervised and guided new graduate nurses and new hires as a preceptor, fostering their clinical development.
Served as charge nurse, overseeing unit workflow, addressing staffing needs, and coordinating patient care.
Represented the unit on the hospital-wide CLABSI Council, identifying and addressing infection prevention strategies.
Education
Nursing
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
12-2015
Skills
Epic and Cerner proficient
Medication reconciliation and patient education
Documentation and charting in accordance with HIPAA
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Empathetic/Therapeutic communication
Time management and task prioritization
Mental Health knowledge (coping skills/de-escalation techniques)
Patient Access Technician at Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters (CHKD)Patient Access Technician at Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters (CHKD)
Emergency Department Technician at Children's Hospital of the Kings DaughtersEmergency Department Technician at Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters