Collaborated with other faculty members to ensure quality instruction across courses.
Clinical instructor in local facilities on Med-Surg units and specialty units.
Participated in departmental committees related to assessment, evaluation, accreditation, policy review.
Prepared and presented lessons for first and second-year ADN and CPN students.
Worked with students to achieve their learning needs and goals.
ICU Charge Nurse
Tidal Health Group
Salisbury, MD
08.2002 - 08.2013
Prioritized tasks according to urgency of need while managing multiple cases simultaneously.
Provided direct patient care within scope of practice and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Acted as an advocate for patient rights while providing support, education and resources to families and caregivers regarding end-of-life decisions.
Served as a mentor for newly hired nurses by providing guidance on policies and procedures specific to ICU setting.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care services across the continuum.
Instructed new nurses on proper techniques when caring for critically ill patients in the ICU setting.
ICU Per Diem Staff Nurse
Atlantic General Hospital
Berlin, MD
04.2006 - 08.2007
Provided direct patient care and monitoring of vital signs, oxygen saturation levels, and cardiac rhythms.
Maintained accurate documentation of assessments, treatments, medications administered and any changes in the patient's condition.
ICU Staff RN and Charge Nurse
OBICI Hospital
Suffolk, VA
07.1996 - 08.2002
Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.
Provided direct patient care in the ICU setting, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
Assumed charge nurse responsibilities when needed, including delegating tasks to other staff members.
Critical Care RN, Agency Staffing
Progressive Nursing Staffers
Norfolk, VA
04.2000 - 07.2002
Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
LPN Staff Nurse
OBICI Hospital
Suffolk, VA
03.1991 - 06.1996
Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
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