Facilitated patient flow through 34 bed emergency department to ensure proper placement of patient based on acuity.
Served on Code Blue and Falls Committee.
Performed leadership duties such as assignment sheets, accountability conversations, and perform real time chart audits.
Advocate Health Emerging Leader Program graduate
Virtual Nurse
Cone Health
12.2023 - Current
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Performed admission assessments and collect medical history to ensure proper documentation.
Travel ED Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2022 - 05.2023
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
Lead House Supervisor
Smyth County Community Hospital
08.2021 - 02.2022
Performed leadership duties such as scheduling, accountability conversations, payroll edits, staff hiring, and performing house supervision duties.
Developed RN shared governance council.
Assisted ED, Med-Surg, Inpatient Rehab, and Operating room with direct patient care.
Collaborated with outside facilities regarding transfers and direct admissions.
Led Angel Tree and Santa's Elves volunteer efforts.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Abingdon Health and Rehab
09.2017 - 02.2022
Supervised nurses, CNAs, and medical assistants
Performed leaderships duties such as: daily assignment sheets, chart audits, accountability conversations while providing direct patient care
Registered Nurse
Smyth County Community Hospital
12.2017 - 08.2021
Floated between Med-Surg, ED, ICU/PCU, and House Supervision.
Provided care to multiple level acuity patients.
Relief Charge Nurse
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Carrington Place at Rural Retreat
11.2016 - 12.2017
Supervised RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
Performed leadership duties such as: daily assignment sheets, accountability conversations, patient/family complaint resolution while providing direct patient care.
Education
Master of Science - Health Administration
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
06-2026
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Administration
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
08-2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
10-2019
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA
12-2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA
05-2015
Certification
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Timeline
Unit Coordinator
High Point Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Virtual Nurse
Cone Health
12.2023 - Current
Travel ED Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2022 - 05.2023
Lead House Supervisor
Smyth County Community Hospital
08.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Smyth County Community Hospital
12.2017 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Abingdon Health and Rehab
09.2017 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Carrington Place at Rural Retreat
11.2016 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Health Administration
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Administration