Experienced and compassionate nursing team member with over 4 years of Veteran Care. Strong commitment to addressing patient needs through attentive and empathetic care. Meticulous attention to detail to maximize satisfaction, safety, and overall wellness for patients from diverse backgrounds and medical conditions.
Consistently floated to high-need areas including the dementia unit, psychiatric unit, and surgical unit at VA central Arkansas, demonstrating flexibility, rapid adaptability, and strong clinical knowledge across multiple care settings. This cross-coverage helped maintain safe staffing ratios and ensured continuity of care for vulnerable populations.
Delivered comprehensive wound care services equivalent to RN-level expectations, including dressing changes, and pressure injury prevention. Played an integral role in
supporting wound healing outcomes in both long-term care and med-surg patients, consistently receiving positive feedback from wound care teams.
Helped in preparing the unit for annual surveys and audits by organizing the medication cart, removing expired medications, and ensuring compliance with Va policies. These efforts directly supported survey readiness and patient safety standards across the unit. Make sure equipment is cleaned and in good working order.
Beyond direct care duties, maintained a high-functioning work environment by conducting routine safety checks and ensuring the availability of critical delivery and reinforced the teams preparedness for unannounced inspections.
Actively participated in the LPN Council at VA central Arkansas- North Little Rock, contributing to discussions on nursing practice care initiatives. Helped represent the voice of practical nurses in decision-making processes that affected frontline care.
Successfully completed an intensive RN preceptorship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in the Transplant Intensive Care Unit. Gained direct hands-on experiencing managing critically ill patients, including post-operative organ transplant recipients. Strengthened clinical judgment, prioritization, and teamwork in a high-acuity environment. This experienced reinforced readiness for transition into a full-time Rn role and deepened understanding of evidence-based critical practices.