Valarie Ward
Broken Arrow,OK
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Outpatient
Hillcrest Hospital South
Tulsa, OK
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse Step Down Unit /COVID-19 Unit RN
Hillcrest Hospital South
Tulsa, OK
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Responded to code blue alerts within facility to initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, Charge
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital
Tulsa, OK
06.2008 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St Francis Hospital
Tulsa, OK
01.2003 - 12.2008
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OKSkills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Education
- Team Coordination
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Outpatient
Hillcrest Hospital South
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse Step Down Unit /COVID-19 Unit RN
Hillcrest Hospital South
12.2019 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, Charge
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St Francis Hospital
01.2003 - 12.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tulsa Community College