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Ragan Vest

Blacksburg,VA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN, Critical Care/ICU

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
07.2023 - Current
  • Staff RN for 10 bed, General ICU.
  • Provides high quality care for a wide variety of critical care patients, encapsulating all interventions within Critical Care RN scope of practice.
  • Participates in Code situations; BLS/ACLS/PALS Certified.
  • Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, continuous ECG monitoring.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Manages all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive/sedative drips.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collaborates with physicians from all disciplines including Critical Care Team (MD/Fellow/Pharmacist) and Cardiothoracic Surgeons to provide/manage care for critically ill patients.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Collaborates with and educates patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
  • Provides end of life cares for patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

PCT/Nurse Extern

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
06.2021 - 07.2023
  • Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members, and other care team members.
  • Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
  • Monitored and documented patient intake and output levels and reported concerns to care team.
  • Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
  • Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Radford University
Radford, VA
05.2023

Certification

  • Registered Nurse: Virginia, License #0001321069
  • (BLS) Basic Life Support Certification (AHA) 8/2023-8/2025
  • (ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (AHA) 8/2023-8/2025


Accomplishments

  • Able to implement safe, competent and ethical nursing interventions for patients and their families ensuring quality care throughout the continuum, including admission, assessment, treatment and referral/discharge in accordance with institutional policy and regulations.
  • Clinical experience with a broad range of patient diagnoses requiring the ability to process critical details in a highly dynamic health care environment.
  • Able to foster effective relationships and leadership across the care team, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
  • Proficient at listening and responding to patient and family member concerns by developing a common rapport.
  • Adept at educating patients about treatments, procedures, recovery measures, medications, interventions and physician instructions. Utilizes teach-back method to ensure understanding.
  • Self-initiated learner who seeks out learning opportunities, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and high motivation to provide quality patient care.

Timeline

RN, Critical Care/ICU

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
07.2023 - Current

PCT/Nurse Extern

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
06.2021 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Radford University

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