Valerie Newman
Williamsburg,KY
Summary
Compassionate ICU Registered Nurse with distinguished understanding of hospital functions. Develop comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy.
Efficient ICU Registered Nurse with 2.5 years of experience. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Hardworking ICU RN well-versed in primary care. Treats patients of all ages and specializes in delivering effective quality nursing care. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies policies and procedures with good judgment.
Versatile Registered Nurse with over [Number] years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in [Type] units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Baccalaureate Registered Nurse
Adventist Health System
Manchester, KY
07.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
Baccalaureate Registered Nurse
Stafflex
Orlando, FL
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare - UofL Jewish
Louisville, KY
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Used feedback and clinical data to improve care quality and patient outcomes.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences.
Registered Nurse
St Joseph London
London, KY
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Used feedback and clinical data to improve care quality and patient outcomes.
Respiratory Therapist
Rockcastle Regional Hospital
Mt Vernon, KY
08.2011 - 01.2019
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
- Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Conducted therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with treatment methods and equipment.
- Followed established guidelines to compliantly deliver services.
- Administered bronchodilators, antibiotics, mucolytics, and anti-inflammatory medications via devices such as hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and positive pressure devices.
- Delivered comprehensive care to restore and strengthen patients' respiratory functions.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Provided direct care to treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions and utilized therapeutic assessments to diagnose lung and breathing disorders.
- Actively participated in daily physician and patient rounds to maintain continuum of care.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted arterial blood gas.
- Participated in adult and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medication administration, therapy self-management and care plans.
- Assisted physicians with intubations, ventilator management and bronchoscopies.
- Delivered airway management by leveraging intubation and extubation skills, bedside and diagnostic bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy preparation and assistance. Operated and managed mechanical ventilators.
- Documented, handled and reported critical values.
- Explained respiratory diagnosis information, treatments and prescription instructions to patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY12.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY12.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY08.2011
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Decision Making
- Instrument Sterilization
- Patient Care Oversight
- Patient Examination
- Attention to Detail
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Nursing Consultation
- Medication Administration
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Treatment Preparation
- Creative Problem Solving
- Procedure Assistance
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Delegation and Motivation
- Needs Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Critical Care
- Ventilator Care
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Nursing Staff Leadership
Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Exp 2023
- Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Kentucky, License number 1161082
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification Exp 2023
Timeline
Baccalaureate Registered Nurse
Adventist Health System
07.2023 - Current
Baccalaureate Registered Nurse
Stafflex
09.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare - UofL Jewish
02.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
St Joseph London
01.2019 - 02.2021
Respiratory Therapist
Rockcastle Regional Hospital
08.2011 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The Cumberlands
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Somerset Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Somerset Community College