Miranda Skeens
Abingdon,VA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse specializing in emergency medicine, telehealth, and aesthetic nursing. Expertise in patient assessment, tele-triage, care coordination, and documentation, ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards. Proficient in electronic health records and dedicated to providing high-quality care in both in-person and virtual settings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Ballad Health System
06.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills by assessing patients' conditions and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Administered IV and venous medications to alleviate symptoms and enhance treatment effectiveness.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care based on urgency.
- Conducted patient assessments to determine care priorities, improving treatment outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to plan and implement patient care strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Maintained safe, supportive environment for patients and staff by strictly adhering to infection control protocols.
- Ensured patient safety and reduced incidents of infection with strict adherence to hygiene protocols.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Facilitated patient recovery with comprehensive post-treatment follow-up instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
- Supported triage process by efficiently managing patient flow in the clinic.
- Conducted virtual triage sessions with patients to assess their health needs and direct care.
- Documented patient histories and symptoms accurately in electronic records.
- Utilized EHR systems effectively for documentation purposes in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information.
- Collected data to represent symptom onset, presenting problem and medical diagnoses.
- Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
- Facilitated preventive healthcare by administering vaccines, conducting health screenings, and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices.
- Participated in continuous education opportunities related to immunizations, vaccines, and COVID-19 developments to maintain current knowledge in the field.
- Prepared vaccines according to manufacturer guidelines, ensuring proper storage conditions for optimal effectiveness.
- Identified symptoms, gathered medical history, and documented patient information accurately.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, guidelines and standards of practice related to triage nursing duties.
- Reviewed medical chart and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
- Conducted virtual triage sessions with patients to assess their health needs and direct care.
- Collected data to represent symptom onset, presenting problem and medical diagnoses.
Education
Family Nurse Practitioner-C - Nursing Post Graduate
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL12-2026
Aesthetics, Botox, Filler Certificate - Aesthetics
Med Aesthetics
Raleigh, NC10-2025
ADN - Nursing
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA05-2024
Graduate -
Grundy High School
Grundy, VA05-2002
Master Of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, ILSkills
- Patient Assessments
- Trauma Nursing
- Tele-Triage
- Virtual Triage
- Symptom Identification
- Intravenous therapy
- Medication Administration
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway Management
- EKG Interpretation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- ACLS certification
- PALS certification
- Medication administration
- Infection Control
- Preventive Healthcare
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Diabetes management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Nutritional Assessment
- Clinical Informatics
- EHR/EMR
- EPIC
- Microsoft Teams/ Zoom
- Microsoft Word
- Documentation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Ethical Practice
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Treatment Preparation
- Family advocacy
- Intake and discharge
- Patient Examination
- Dependability
- Multitasking
- Computer Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Time management
- Delegation and Motivation
- Attention to Detail
- Active Listening
- Problem Resolution
- First Aid
- Computer Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Active Listening
- Time management
- Problem Resolution
Certification
- ACLS
PALS
BLS
DEA
GLUCOMMANDER
DIABETES MANAGEMENT
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Ballad Health System
06.2024 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner-C - Nursing Post Graduate
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Aesthetics, Botox, Filler Certificate - Aesthetics
Med Aesthetics
ADN - Nursing
Virginia Highlands Community College
Graduate -
Grundy High School
Master Of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University