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Valencia Tucker

Newport News,VA

Summary

Medical Surgical nurse that is eager to learn and expand my knowledge to provide patient care using evidence-based practice to ensure optimal patient outcomes. A motivated team player and adaptable nursing professional skilled at delivering patient centered care, and expert care for acute and chronic conditions.

Work History

CurrentMedical Surgical Registered Nurse

Riverside Regional Medical Center
09.2020
  • IV management Medication administration Task prioritization
  • Time management Vitals monitoring Critical thinking
  • Provide patient centered care, Administered medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues
  • Treated patients with issues such as CHF, COPD, sepsis and gastrointestinal bleeding alongside multidisciplinary team
  • Prepared patients for and assist with examinations, treatments, and procedures such as MRI's, lumbar punctures, and colonoscopies,
  • Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records
  • Controlled infection risks with careful care of wounds and thorough sanitizing techniques
  • Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support.

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
  • Managed caseload patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
  • Monitored patients in the postoperative period for signs of infection and or postoperative complications.
  • Ambulated patients according to MDs orders with correct brace or collar.

Education

Associates of Applied Science - Nursing

Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA
05.2020

Skills

  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Operational Standards
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Confidential Data Protection
  • Chronic Renal Disease Management
  • Heart Failure
  • Pain Management
  • Airway Support
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Wound Care
  • Withdrawal Symptoms
  • Surgery Preparation
  • Monitoring Telemetry
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Infection Prevention

Timeline

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022

CurrentMedical Surgical Registered Nurse

Riverside Regional Medical Center
09.2020

Associates of Applied Science - Nursing

Thomas Nelson Community College
Valencia Tucker