VALERIE KOEL
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Newly Licensed Practical Nurse with acute care experience as a Patient Care Technician II in the Shock Trauma Multi-Trauma Intermediate Care Unit (MTIMC) at University of Maryland Medical Center. Skilled in patient monitoring, EKG acquisition, specimen collection, EPIC documentation, and caring for medically complex patients. Additional experience in memory care, assisted living, and dementia care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician II
University of Maryland Medical Center – Shock Trauma IMC
Baltimore, MD
06.2023 - Current
- Provide direct bedside care for high-acuity trauma, surgical, and medically complex patients
- Perform 12-lead EKG acquisition, bladder scanning, venipuncture, specimen collection, and point-of-care glucose testing
- Monitor patients for changes in condition and promptly escalate findings to nursing staff to support timely clinical intervention
- Assist with ADLs, mobility, hygiene, positioning, and post-trauma/post-surgical recovery care
- Support continuous patient safety including fall prevention, infection control, pressure injury prevention, and close observation of unstable patients
- Document care accurately and in real time using EPIC while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams including nurses, physicians, and therapists.
Assistant Executive Director
Atria at Cranberry Woods
Cranberry Township, PA
12.2019 - 01.2022
- Supported daily operations across independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities with emphasis on resident safety and service quality
- Assisted with resident care coordination, regulatory compliance, and implementation of individualized service plans
- Managed staffing processes including scheduling, recruitment, onboarding, and coverage coordination to maintain adequate caregiver support
- Facilitated communication between residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams to support care continuity and service adjustments
Executive Director/Care Coordinator
Sunrise Senior Living
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2011 - 09.2019
- Governed risk management, quality control, food and beverage, budget administration, patient care planning and billing, family support programs, and Quality Service Review (QRS) process for a 97 bed long term care facility.
- Managed full-cycle staffing including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, training, performance management, and terminations.
- Administered medications and maintained accurate clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Developed and maintained individualized resident care plans over long-term stays, coordinating ongoing clinical and psychosocial needs.
- Provided direct care for residents with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and mobility impairments.
Camp Counselor
Camp Holiday Trails
Charlottesville, VA
06.2001 - 08.2001
- Provided supervision and psychosocial support to children and adolescents with diverse chronic health conditions, including cancer, diabetes, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, juvenile arthritis, and transplant histories, while promoting confidence, inclusion, and emotional well-being.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -
Maryland Board of Nursing
Maryland2026
Practical Nursing Certificate -
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD2026
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -
Maryland Board of Nursing
Maryland2023
Certified Personal Care Home Administrator License -
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Pennsylvania2019
Associate of Arts & Sciences -
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD2005
Skills
- CPR (BLS) Certified
- Telemetry Support
- 12-lead EKG Acquisition
- Wound & Ostomy Care
- Trauma & Post-Surgical Recovery
- Venipuncture & Specimen Collection
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Foley Catheter Care & Bladder Scanning
- EPIC, EMR & PointClickCare Documentation
Timeline
Patient Care Technician II
University of Maryland Medical Center – Shock Trauma IMC
06.2023 - Current
Assistant Executive Director
Atria at Cranberry Woods
12.2019 - 01.2022
Executive Director/Care Coordinator
Sunrise Senior Living
09.2011 - 09.2019
Camp Counselor
Camp Holiday Trails
06.2001 - 08.2001
Practical Nursing Certificate -
Community College of Baltimore County
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -
Maryland Board of Nursing
Certified Personal Care Home Administrator License -
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Associate of Arts & Sciences -
Community College of Baltimore County
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -
Maryland Board of Nursing