Veronique Voltaire
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Qualified Registered Nurse with robust background in Intermediate Care Unit. Proven ability to manage critical patient care and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams. Demonstrated expertise in patient assessment and medical record keeping.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
AMN-Healthcare Agency-Contract-Northeast Georgia Hospital System
12.2023 - Current
- Management includes Levophed, Dexmedetomidine, Narcan, Vasopressin, Phenobarbital, Adenosine, Midodrine, Diltiazem, Heparin, Insulin, Central Venous Pressure monitoring, Arterial lines, Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment, comorbid conditions and behavioral health, and both non-violent and 4-point violent restraints.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare Agency- Contract-Piedmont Hospital
07.2023 - 11.2023
- As a Surgical Step-down Registered Nurse, employed critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions according to the acuity levels and individual needs of patients.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Managed caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare Agency- Contract-Piedmont Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Delivered high-quality pre-and post-operative care to patients undergoing a variety of cardiovascular interventions.
- Handled a high volume of complex patients by prioritizing tasks and effectively delegating responsibilities to other team members, resulting in efficient patient care.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 5 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Contributed to 643-bed facility's top ranking in cardiovascular and thoracic patient care.
IMCU/PCU Staff Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
08.2017 - 08.2023
- Administered and monitoring critical continuous drips such as Cardizem, Dopamine, Insulin, Nitroglycerin, and Adenosine
- Caring for patients who are ventilated via ETT or TRACH, monitoring patients on, High-Flow, Heated High-flow, CPAP and BIPAP.
Traumatic Brain Injury Legal Nurse Consultant
NorthStar Nurse Navigator
12.2020 - 08.2023
- Reviewing, researching, and interpreting medical records to provide insight to a legal team
- Acting as a liaison between medical facilities, insurance companies and the court
- Testifying as an expert witness during court proceedings with legal teams reach to appropriate conclusions
- Advising attorneys on health care-related cases pertaining to medical malpractice
- Defining standards of care in medical malpractice cases
Telephonic Triage Nurse
Hospice Of Michigan
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Providing end-of-life care through telephone triage
- Helping families and hospice staff support terminally ill patients until their deaths, in multiple states
- Assessing and addressing patients’ physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual needs
- EMR and Care Planning updates and providing medications and EOL care education
Telephonic Triage Nurse/Health Coach
United Health Group/Optum 360
05.2011 - 12.2020
- Improved patient outcomes by conducting thorough telephonic assessments and promptly addressing medical concerns.
- Increased efficiency within the triage team through regular collaboration on best practices for phone-based nursing interventions.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Advised patients on pre- and post-operative instructions, medication administration and symptoms indicating emergency care.
Health Administrator/Nursing Director
Angel Heart Homecare & Hospice
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Meeting the needs of terminally ill patients in a manner that complies with local, state, regional, and national regulations
- Implementing new organizational policies, creating a budgeting plan, tracking expenditures, and reviewing facility activities
- Reviewing and submitting billing via Kinnser software, utilizing Revenue codes, and HCPCS/CPT codes
- Inspecting facility equipment, maintaining computerized records, and assigning work schedules
- Staff management duties, recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, evaluating, and firing the hospice's medical personnel
RN Field Case Manager
Vitas Hospice
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
PCU RN
ADEX Medical Staffing
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing individualized care plans and closely monitoring progress.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives within the Intermediate Care Unit, resulting in enhanced patient safety measures.
Charge Nurse PCU
Emory Eastside Medical Center
06.2007 - 05.2012
- Monitoring for acute and chronic disease for arrhythmias, MI, and stroke screening
- Assisting with anticoagulation therapy, cardiac and peripheral diagnostic procedures, and cardioversion
- Closely monitor and titrate IV drips medications and Insulin drips according to MD orders
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT02.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL04.2007
Skills
- Telemetry monitoring
- Cardiac monitoring
- Vitals monitoring
- Blood transfusion
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Medication and IV administration
- Clinical judgment
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Basic Life Support
- End of life care
- Electronic Health Records
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
AMN-Healthcare Agency-Contract-Northeast Georgia Hospital System
12.2023 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare Agency- Contract-Piedmont Hospital
07.2023 - 11.2023
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare Agency- Contract-Piedmont Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
Telephonic Triage Nurse
Hospice Of Michigan
01.2021 - 03.2023
Traumatic Brain Injury Legal Nurse Consultant
NorthStar Nurse Navigator
12.2020 - 08.2023
Health Administrator/Nursing Director
Angel Heart Homecare & Hospice
11.2017 - 12.2018
IMCU/PCU Staff Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
08.2017 - 08.2023
RN Field Case Manager
Vitas Hospice
05.2016 - 06.2017
PCU RN
ADEX Medical Staffing
08.2015 - 02.2016
Telephonic Triage Nurse/Health Coach
United Health Group/Optum 360
05.2011 - 12.2020
Charge Nurse PCU
Emory Eastside Medical Center
06.2007 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
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