Valentine Saunders BSN, RN
Elizabeth,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented Registered Nurse experienced in acute care and geriatric rehabilitation. Delivered compassionate nursing care for patients with complex cardiac conditions, effectively managing pre- and post-operative care while administering ACLS and high-risk medications. Monitored patients via cardiac telemetry, facilitating timely interventions for life-threatening arrhythmias and leading nursing staff in a clinical setting.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Nursing Supervisor
Archcare Nursing Rehabilitation
02.2025 - Current
- Overseen nursing staff at 250-bed sub-acute rehabilitation center while maintaining compliance with Department of Health policies.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, facility policies and standards of care.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Administered medications and monitored responses under physician orders.
- Completed admissions, care plans, family plan-of-care meetings, and MDS assessments.
- Trained nursing staff on nursing procedures and provided in-service education to support care quality.
- Reported patient deaths to families and delivered postmortem care in line with religious practices.
- Supported admissions, transfers, and discharge planning in skilled nursing setting.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
Cardiac ICU Stepdown
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York
01.2023 - 04.2025
- Supported pre- and post-cardiac cath procedures, CABG, TAVR, pacemaker placement, cardioversion, and ablation to promote safe patient recovery.
- Monitored cardiac telemetry for ischemia, ST elevation, and life-threatening arrhythmias, and responded quickly to patient changes.
- Provided ACLS care for unstable patients.
- Cared for patients with heart failure, COPD, pleural effusion, pneumonia, diabetes, atrial fibrillation/flutter, ventricular fibrillation, AV block, and ventricular tachycardia on cardiac telemetry.
- Administered high-risk medications, including cardiac drips, potassium IV drips, Lasix drips, heparin drips, vasopressors, and inotropes, while following protocol and safety standards.
- Cared for patients on ventilators, chest tubes, NG tubes, and PEG tubes.
- Gave medications through IV push, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes.
- Gave blood transfusions to hypovolemic patients.
- Assessed wounds and provided care for stage 1 through unstageable wounds.
- Collected blood cultures to help identify infection.
- Delivered aseptic care for central lines, midlines, PICC lines, and Foley catheters.
RN Nursing Supervisor
King David Nursing Center & Rehabilitation
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Overseen & managed nursing staff of a 270 bed rehabilitation facility, provided life saving interventions in emergent conditions
- Provided comprehensive geriatric medical care to elderly patients within a nursing home setting.
- Conducted Admissions, head to toe full assessments, incident reports, worked with patients families regarding concerns, sudden changes in conditions, hospice care, end of life planning
- Implemented care plans and managed medication, wound care, and physical assistance to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted admissions and comprehensive assessments, managed incident reports, and collaborated with families on concerns, condition changes, hospice care, and end-of-life planning.
- Provided companionship and support to residents in various activities. and acted as physical, emotional, social, and mental support for them.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
New York, NY 09.2019 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY 09.2015 - 01.2019
Skills
- Cardiac Telemetry
- ACLS response
- Patient Assessment
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Medication management
- Infection Control
- Patient Care
- Nursing supervision
- Team Management
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical judgment
- Crisis Intervention
- Time management
- Patient communication
Certification
- RN, REGISTERED NURSE New York State License No. 867979
Expires December 2028
RN, REGISTERED NURSE New Jersey
License No. 26NR27399800 Expires May 2027
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CPR (BLS) American Heart Association
Expires: February 2027
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) American Heart Association
Expires March 2027
VOLUNTEER WORK & PROFFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
RN Nursing Supervisor
Archcare Nursing Rehabilitation
02.2025 - Current
RN Nursing Supervisor
King David Nursing Center & Rehabilitation
05.2023 - 11.2024
Cardiac ICU Stepdown
Maimonides Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
09.2019 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
CUNY Hunter College
09.2015 - 01.2019