Robert Pennington
Williamsburg,VA
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Riverside Doctors' Hospital Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA
10.2018 - 10.2024
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Conducted patient education on medical treatments and procedures.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality standards of care.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Palliative Care Nurse
VCA Hospitals
Richmond, VA
10.2016 - 12.2019
- Encouraged family participation in decision making throughout the course of treatment.
- Performed regular assessments of a patient's physical symptoms such as pain, nausea, shortness of breath.
- Attended interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan future interventions.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support, and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
Psychology Nuuse
Eastern State Hospital
Williamsburg, VA
07.2014 - 11.2016
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques.
Home Health and Hospice Nurse
Personal Touch Home Health Care
Newport News, VA
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support, and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Facilitated communication between the patient and family and all members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
- Attended regular staff meetings with interdisciplinary team to review policies and procedures regarding patient care.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aureus Medical Staffing
Omaha, NE
03.2012 - 05.2013
- Conducted patient assessments, including monitoring vital signs and identifying potential health issues.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients as prescribed by physicians in various healthcare settings.
- Adapted to different hospital units and practices, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Provided direct and indirect patient care according to established standards and protocols.
Staff Nurse
CTR Medical Staffing
Williamsburg, VA
02.2012 - 03.2012
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Oncology Nurse
Sentara Hospital, Williamsburg/Hampton
Williamsburg, VA
09.2006 - 12.2011
- Educated patients on their diagnosis and treatment plans, providing emotional support when needed.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Reviewed laboratory results for abnormalities and reported them to physicians for further investigation.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, changes in condition, treatments administered and progress notes in electronic health records.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Provided education regarding disease processes, medication management, symptom control and nutrition therapy to patients and families.
- Administered prescribed medications including chemotherapy agents and monitored side effects.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WIBachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin Stout
Menomonie, WISkills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Electronic health records
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Symptom management
- Emotional support
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Direct patient care
- Wound care
- Oncology nursing
- Home health care
- Hospice and palliative care
- Clear patient communication
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Riverside Doctors' Hospital Williamsburg
10.2018 - 10.2024
Palliative Care Nurse
VCA Hospitals
10.2016 - 12.2019
Psychology Nuuse
Eastern State Hospital
07.2014 - 11.2016
Home Health and Hospice Nurse
Personal Touch Home Health Care
07.2013 - 07.2014
Travel Registered Nurse
Aureus Medical Staffing
03.2012 - 05.2013
Staff Nurse
CTR Medical Staffing
02.2012 - 03.2012
Oncology Nurse
Sentara Hospital, Williamsburg/Hampton
09.2006 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Concordia University Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin Stout
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