Monique Cauley
REGISTERED NURSE
Waldorf,MD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Children’s National
Washington , DC
01.2008 - Current
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk, VA
08.2006 - 09.2008
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed caseload of 7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA 08.2001 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA 08.2006 - 08.2007
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Patient evaluation
Care Plan Development
Physical assessments
Family advocacy
Medical evaluation
Lab result interpretation
Patient counseling
Disease prevention and intervention specialist
Family Education
Tracheostomy Care
Medication distribution
Feeding pumps understanding
Professional bedside manner
Diabetes and nutrition education
Critical care
Insulin medication assistance
Medication Administration
Vaccine administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Children’s National
01.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
08.2006 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Norfolk State University
08.2006 - 08.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Norfolk State University
08.2001 - 05.2006