Torrie Squires
Morgantown,WV
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forensic Nurse Examiner
WVU Medicine
Morgantown, WV
03.2019 - Current
- Providing medical forensic care for pediatric, adolescent, and adults patients who have experienced sexual assault, physical abuse or neglect, strangulation or non-accidental traumas
- Covering a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center Ruby Memorial, Level 2 Trauma Center Children’s Hospital, and inpatient Mental Health Facility Chestnut Ridge
- First full-time, in-house forensic nurse examiner in West Virginia
- Dual National Board Certification in SANE-A and SANE-P through the International Association of Forensic Nursing, IAFN.
Registered Nurse V
WVU Medicine
Morgantown, WV
03.2015 - 01.2024
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN
- Providing care for patients Critical Care Surgery at a Level I Trauma Center
- Charge Nurse in Pre-op and Post-op areas
- Lead Peripheral Nerve Block Nurse
- Mentor and Peer Review Member for incoming nursing assistants, new graduate nurses, and registered nurses.
Interim Clinical Preceptor
WVU Medicine
Morgantown, WV
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Onboarding of new employees which included volunteers, clinical assistants, new graduate nurses, registered nurses
- Mentoring and preparing clinical orientation schedules for new employees and Charge Nurses
- Informing and educating staff on new technologies, policies, and procedures being implemented in the unit and hospital systems.
Registered Nurse, Staff III
Natividad Medical Center
Salinas, CA
09.2014 - 03.2015
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN
- Providing care for critical patients who just underwent surgical intervention and anesthesia medications and assistance
- Role of Sedation Nurse
- Providing Moderate sedation for gastro-intestinal procedures, ICU bedside procedures, and ER bedside procedures
- Role of Anesthesia Assistant
- Working alongside Anesthesia in assistance with intubation, medication administration, blood product administration, and placement of central and arterial lines
- Selected member of the Surgical Trauma Team
- Providing immediate care to trauma patients throughout the county
- Specific training regarding multi-system trauma patients and their immediate needs in the surgical setting.
Registered Nurse, Staff II
Natividad Medical Center
Salinas, CA
03.2013 - 09.2014
- Scheduled Charge Nurse Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit; Leadership role for all unit nursing staff
- Providing additional resources to unit
- Providing excellent care post operational patients, direct admits, Emergency Services admits, Telemetry admits, Intensive Care step-down patients, and the inmates of the surrounding Correctional Facilities
- Maintaining a patient load ratio of 1:5 Non-Telemetry and 1:4 Telemetry patients
- Delegating and ensuring tasks of Certified Nursing Assistants
- Providing a clear line of communication with Medical Doctor teams and other auxiliary team members
- Cross-Training to Intensive Care Unit.
Education
22nd Annual Sexual Assault and Stalking Symposium -
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
03.2022
Sexual Assault Multidisciplinary Summit -
West Virginia University and WVU Hospitals
03.2020
40 Hour Pediatric Training -
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
11.2019
Identifying, Investigating and Prosecuting Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Strangulation Cases -
Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention
07.2019
Adult and Adolescent In-Class Hands-On Training -
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
06.2019
Adult and Adolescent 40 Hour Online Training -
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
05.2019
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Practicum Skills Day -
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
05.2019
Bachelor of Science, Nursing. Honors -
West Virginia University, Morgantown WV
05.2012
Four-year BSN program giving a composite of over two years work/on-floor experience -
R.N., B.S.N Preceptorship, West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, WV
Affiliations
- International Association of Forensic Nurses
- Academy of Forensic Nursing
Certification
- RN License, 85651, Multi-State Pact
- SANE-A, IAFN
- SANE-P, IAFN
- Danger Assessment: Certified Assessor
- Advanced Course for Strangulation Prevention-Training Institute of Strangulation Prevention
- Basic Life Support- BLS
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support- ACLS
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support- PALS
- Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum- TNCC
- Telemetry and Dysrhythmias
- Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access
Awards
2018 Bravo! Award Winner- WVU Medicine- Making the Workplace a Better Place
Timeline
Interim Clinical Preceptor
WVU Medicine
03.2021 - 09.2021
Forensic Nurse Examiner
WVU Medicine
03.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse V
WVU Medicine
03.2015 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse, Staff III
Natividad Medical Center
09.2014 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse, Staff II
Natividad Medical Center
03.2013 - 09.2014
22nd Annual Sexual Assault and Stalking Symposium -
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
Sexual Assault Multidisciplinary Summit -
West Virginia University and WVU Hospitals
40 Hour Pediatric Training -
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
Identifying, Investigating and Prosecuting Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Strangulation Cases -
Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention
Adult and Adolescent In-Class Hands-On Training -
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
Adult and Adolescent 40 Hour Online Training -
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Practicum Skills Day -
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
Bachelor of Science, Nursing. Honors -
West Virginia University, Morgantown WV
Four-year BSN program giving a composite of over two years work/on-floor experience -
R.N., B.S.N Preceptorship, West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, WV
- RN License, 85651, Multi-State Pact
- SANE-A, IAFN
- SANE-P, IAFN
- Danger Assessment: Certified Assessor
- Advanced Course for Strangulation Prevention-Training Institute of Strangulation Prevention
- Basic Life Support- BLS
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support- ACLS
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support- PALS
- Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum- TNCC
- Telemetry and Dysrhythmias
- Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access
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