SONIA FOSTER
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse with 18 years of diverse clinical experience across family practice, surgery, emergency, and step-down settings. Currently enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at University of North Alabama, seeking a clinical preceptor to support advanced practice training. Background includes extensive travel nursing experience and current practice as a circulating nurse, with a strong focus on patient-centered care, clinical adaptability, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville, AL
08.2023 - Current
- Circulating Nurse in Vascular Surgery
- Prepared and maintained sterile fields, ensuring compliance with infection control protocols.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on operational procedures and best practices in the OR.
- Collaborated with surgeons and anesthesiologists to facilitate smooth surgical operations.
- Streamlined instrument turnover processes, reducing delays between surgeries significantly.
Travel RN
Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus
New Orleans, LA
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Agency: Nomad
- 767-bed facility - Level 1 trauma Center – Teaching hospital
Travel RN
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville, AL
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Agency: Hospital HR
- Respiratory Care Unit
Travel RN
University of Maryland in Laurel - COVID-19 Facility
Laurel, MD
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Agency: Maxim
- Medical Surgical Unit
Per Diem RN
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, DC
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Agency: Contemporary Nursing
- Float Pool
- 371 bed facility- Level 1 trauma Center – Teaching hospital
Travel RN
Advent Health Kissimmee
Kissimmee, FL
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Agency: Maxim
- PCU COVID Unit, PCU COVID Observation, Float to MS
Travel RN
Bethesda Hospital- COVID-19 Facility
St Paul, Minnesota
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Agency: MSSI
- Medical Surgical Unit
Travel RN
Howard University Hospital
Washington, DC
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Agency: Medical Solutions
- Telemetry/Stepdown
- 300 bed facility- Level 1 trauma Center – Teaching hospital
Travel RN
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Agency: NursesRx
- Pre-Anesthesia Testing
- RN roles included reviewing patient charts, using assessment skills to determine if the patient needs to come in for anesthesia clearance with mid- level practitioner. After this is determined RN will make calls to perform a Review of Systems via telephone. Once completed and RN has collected all documents needed for surgery charts will be sent for clearance by the anesthesiologist.
- 912 bed facility- Level 1 trauma Center – Teaching hospital
Travel RN
NYU Langone Tish Hospital
New York, NY
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Agency: Supplemental Healthcare (Extension with Aya Healthcare)
- ED Observation
- Provided quality care for patients under observation, nurse patient ratio of 1:4. Assessment skills were used to determine if the patient should be transferred to higher level of care or if patient condition is improving to continue care in observation until discharge.
- 725 bed facility- Level 1 Trauma Center-Teaching hospital
Travel RN
Maui Memorial Hospital
Maui, HI
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Agency: Aureus Medical
- Telemetry Unit
- Provided care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring with cardiac and general medical diagnoses. Nurse patient ratio of 1:4. Providing cultural sensitivity while caring for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- 213 bed facility
Travel RN
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton, MA
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Agency: Medical Solutions
- Telemetry Unit
- RN was assigned to the cardiac unit with nurse patient ratio 1:4. Caring for patients with cardiac issues requiring cardiac drips. RNs responsibility included interpretation and documenting patient cardiac strips every 4 hrs.
- 313 bed facility – Teaching hospital
Travel RN
Carolinas Medical Center-Main Campus
Charlotte, NC
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Agency: RN Network
- Holding/Med Surg Float
- Provided quality care for patients in holding/overflow department while waiting for beds to become available on the unit that best suits their diagnosis and current condition. nurse patient ratio of 1:4-7. During times of low census in this department RN was floated to different units throughout the hospital such as oncology, cardiac and post op surgical units. RN was also responsible for cardiac strip interpretation and documentation every 4 hrs.
- 1229 bed facility- Level 1 Trauma Center-Teaching hospital
Travel RN
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Houston, TX
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Agency: RN Network
- IMU/Clinical Decision Unit
- RN was primarily assigned to IMU/CDU but floated as needed. IMU consisted of cardiac patients that required cardiac monitoring. Nurse ratio was 1:4.
- 594 bed facility - Level 3 trauma center
Travel RN
Alta Bates Summit
Oakland, CA
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Agency: Protocol Healthcare
- Medical Surgical/Oncology Float
- Primarily worked on the nephrology unit and floated to the oncology unit as needed. patient nurse ratio of 1:5
- 354 bed facility
Travel RN
Marin General Hospital
Greenbrae, CA
04.2015 - 10.2015
- Agency: RN Network
- Float Pool
- RN floated to multiple Medical Surgical Units, with a ratio of 1:4 on tele and 1:5 on medical/surgical.
- 235 bed facility
Travel RN
St Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital
Camarillo, CA
11.2014 - 04.2015
- Agency: RN Network
- Medical Surgical/DOU/ Telemetry Float
- RN floated on multiple Medical Surgical Units, responsible for managing adult patients, with general medical conditions and surgical procedures. The patient to nurse ratio was 1:5 for medical/surgical, telemetry 1:4, Direct observation unit 1:3, Sub acute care unit 1:8. RN would occasionally perform the charge RN role in the sub-acute care unit when necessary.
- 155 bed facility
Staff RN
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville, AL
10.2012 - 10.2014
- ED Observation Unit/ ED Float
- ED observation unit consisted of 16 beds in a pod. RN was responsible for Recording patients' medical history and vital statistics. RN performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Evaluated patients presenting with asthma, CHF, COPD, Chest Pain, and multiple other diagnoses. Managed caseload of 4 patients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- 971 bed facility, 72 ED beds - Level 1Trauma Center- Teaching Hospital
Staff RN
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville, AL
06.2008 - 09.2012
- Family Practice
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
- Monitored patient vitals and documented changes to ensure optimal care.
- 45 bed unit floor
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL12-2027
BSN - Nursing
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL07-2013
ADN - Nursing
John C. Calhoun Community College
Decatur, AL05-2008
Advanced Diploma -
New Century Technology High School
Huntsville, AL05-2003
Skills
- EMR documentation & Medical charting
- Clinical assessment
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced physical examination
- Patient Education & Communication
- Medication and IV administration
- Compassionate care
Certification
- ACLS expires 3/2027
- BLS expires 3/2027
- Alabama- License #: 1-118981
- Hawaii- License #: 88078
- District of Columbia- License # RN1048728
- California- License #: 9540068
Timeline
Staff RN
Huntsville Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Travel RN
Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus
01.2023 - 07.2023
Travel RN
Huntsville Hospital
05.2022 - 11.2022
Travel RN
University of Maryland in Laurel - COVID-19 Facility
10.2020 - 04.2022
Travel RN
Advent Health Kissimmee
07.2020 - 09.2020
Travel RN
Bethesda Hospital- COVID-19 Facility
03.2020 - 05.2020
Per Diem RN
George Washington University Hospital
10.2019 - 10.2020
Travel RN
Howard University Hospital
07.2019 - 09.2019
Travel RN
Washington Hospital Center
10.2018 - 06.2019
Travel RN
NYU Langone Tish Hospital
03.2018 - 09.2018
Travel RN
Maui Memorial Hospital
11.2017 - 03.2018
Travel RN
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
06.2017 - 09.2017
Travel RN
Carolinas Medical Center-Main Campus
01.2017 - 05.2017
Travel RN
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
05.2016 - 12.2016
Travel RN
Alta Bates Summit
10.2015 - 04.2016
Travel RN
Marin General Hospital
04.2015 - 10.2015
Travel RN
St Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital
11.2014 - 04.2015
Staff RN
Huntsville Hospital
10.2012 - 10.2014
Staff RN
Huntsville Hospital
06.2008 - 09.2012
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of North Alabama
BSN - Nursing
University of Alabama in Huntsville
ADN - Nursing
John C. Calhoun Community College
Advanced Diploma -
New Century Technology High School
Clinical Hours Needed
Spring 2027
FNP III 120-180 clinical hours in a Family Practice setting
FNP IV 60-120 clinical hours in Women's Health
(If unable to complete 120 hours, the remaining 60 hours can be in Family Practice/ Primary Care)
Summer 2027
FNP V 60-120 hrs in Pediatric Primary Care
(If unable to complete 120 hours, the remaining 60 hours can be in Family Practice/ Primary Care)