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Quayonna Holloway

West Orange,NJ

Summary

Energetic and flexible Registered Nurse dedicated to driving top-quality patient care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Preop and PACU RN

Mountain Surgery Center
West Orange, NJ
12.2024 - Current
  • Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
  • Identified potential safety hazards in the environment or among patients' behaviors.
  • Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
  • Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
  • Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice.
  • Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
  • Assisted doctors during medical procedures.

Agency Nurse

Emergency Department 24/7 nurses
Bayonne, New Jersey
02.2025 - 06.2025
  • Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient care plans.
  • Provided emotional support to families dealing with illness or death of a loved one.
  • Facilitated the transfer of critically ill patients from the ER to other departments or facilities for further evaluation or treatment.
  • Monitored patient progress and reported any changes in status to attending physicians promptly.
  • Administered emergency medical treatments to stabilize patients in life-threatening situations.
  • Responded quickly to life threatening situations using advanced cardiac life support protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, including administering medications, wound dressing changes, IV therapy, and monitoring vital signs.
  • Treated patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure and drug overdoses.
  • Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.

Agency Emergency Department RN

Saint Mary’s Passaic
Passaic, NJ
05.2021 - 05.2025
  • As a Er nurse I provide care for patient suffering from trauma or other illnesses that require emergency attention
  • Treating life threatening conditions with the ability to deploy rapid assessment and treatment of patients in highly critical situations, particularly during the initial phase of acute illness and trauma, where every second is important
  • Often floated from ER to progressive cardiac care unit when short staffed
  • CPR, ACLS , and PALS
  • Epic , Cerner, Meditech

Emergency Dept Registered Nurse

Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Hospital
Glen Ridge, NJ
03.2019 - 07.2022

Ability to handle 8-9 Patients daily

Central Line Catheter care
Performs venipuncture, IV infusion therapy and pump usage
Wound care assessment, documentation and wound prevention protocol as per policy
Completes Plan of Care. Initiate, review and resolve based on diagnosis and history
Completes assessments and reassessments and required documentation accurately and timely
Renders appropriate nutritional care including enteral + parenteral therapies
Medication administration which includes critical medications and evaluates response
Adheres to infection prevention protocol including but not limited to hand hygiene, PPE and universal precautions
Administration of blood and blood products
Able to , oral, naso, tracheostomy, endo, and tracheal suctioning

Adapts to varied age specific patient populations; e.g. infant, toddler, adult, etc.
Identifies concomitant health + social needs of patients
Ensures proper discharge instructions and medication reconciliation including follow-up referral

Strike Nurse

Premier health / St Michaels Medical center
Newark, NJ
06.2022 - 06.2022
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
  • Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care

Saint Marys
Passaic, NJ
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
  • Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.

Med Surge Oncology and Teley

Jersey Shore nursing agency
Bayonne, NJ
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
  • Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
  • Improved care outcomes with proactive education, communication and guidance for patients and family members.
  • Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
  • Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
  • Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.

Certified Medical Assistant

PM Pediatrics Urgent Care
Springfield, NJ
07.2015 - 03.2019
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
  • Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
  • Interviewed patients to verify information, record medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
  • Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
  • Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.

Patient Care Technician/ Per Diem

Children’s specialized
North Brunswick, NJ
01.2017 - 11.2017

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ
05-2026

Diploma - Nursing

JFK Muhlenberg Harold . Dorothy A. Snyder School
Plainfield, NJ, USA
01.2019

Associate of Science -

Union County College
Cranford, NJ
01.2019

Skills

  • Medication and injection/vaccine and administration
  • Head to toe assessments
  • IV infusion therapy pump
  • Foley catheter/ straight Cath and wound care
  • Phlebotomy
  • Rapid influenza, Urine analysis, Mono, STD and RSV testing
  • Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
  • Crutch fitting/ Splinting
  • Administering blood products
  • EKG set up and monitoring
  • Oral, naso, tracheotomy suction
  • Collecting, sampling and preparing lab specimens
  • Urgent/Emergency care reporting critical lab values

Education and Coursework

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Organizations

  • Emergency Nurses Association

Timeline

Agency Nurse

Emergency Department 24/7 nurses
02.2025 - 06.2025

Preop and PACU RN

Mountain Surgery Center
12.2024 - Current

Strike Nurse

Premier health / St Michaels Medical center
06.2022 - 06.2022

Agency Emergency Department RN

Saint Mary’s Passaic
05.2021 - 05.2025

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care

Saint Marys
03.2021 - 07.2021

Med Surge Oncology and Teley

Jersey Shore nursing agency
03.2021 - 06.2021

Emergency Dept Registered Nurse

Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Hospital
03.2019 - 07.2022

Patient Care Technician/ Per Diem

Children’s specialized
01.2017 - 11.2017

Certified Medical Assistant

PM Pediatrics Urgent Care
07.2015 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Diploma - Nursing

JFK Muhlenberg Harold . Dorothy A. Snyder School

Associate of Science -

Union County College
Quayonna Holloway