Vicki Apostolou
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with ten years of experience in the progressive care setting seeking a Registered Nurse position at Inova Schar Cancer Institute.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
08.2016 - Current
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide compassionate nursing care to patients on a Surgical Transitional Care Unit
- Demonstrates leadership as a charge nurse and preceptor to student nurses
- Participated in hospital shared governance as the Professional Development Council Representative
- Unit Champion for hospital wide Survey Readiness Project.
Registered Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Completion of UHC/AACN Nurse Residency Program consisting of a 14-week orientation period in the critical/intermediate care unit
- Coordinated and provided nursing care to critically ill patients on a 20 bed Medical Intermediate Care Unit.
Nurse Extern
Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2012 - 05.2014
- Directly responsible to the Registered Nurse for performing basic bedside care and selected nursing procedures including wound dressings, wound vacs, IV care, catheter placement and care, EKGs, suture removal, NG/PEG tube feedings, and trachea care.
In-Home Caregiver
Comfort Keepers In-Home Care Services
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Provided personal care, companionship, light housekeeping, and meal preparation to clients in a Comfort Keepers Program.
Nurse Assistant Intern
Keystone Pediatrics
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Obtained vital signs on children from birth to 18 years of age, educated on the vaccination schedule for children according to AAP guidelines, trained in using the NextGen Healthcare System Program.
Private Personal Aide
Pennsylvania State University
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Assisted physically disabled student living on campus with tasks including administration of medication, personal hygiene, dressing, meals, schoolwork, laundry, and leisure activities.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner -
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA06.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2014
Skills
- Patient and Family Education and Counseling
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- EMR Systems
- Medication Administration
- Intravenous Therapy
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Physical Assessment and Care Planning
- Clinical Judgment
- Pharmacology Knowledge
Certification
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, California Board of Nursing, 10/2027
- Registered Nurse, Virginia Board of Nursing * Pending
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Nursing, 06/2026
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania Board of Nursing, 10/2025
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse, 09/2025
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 07/2026
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support, 05/2025
Accomplishments
Drexel University Outstanding Student Award for the Class of 2022
Affiliations
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Volunteer Experience
- Bay Area Crisis, Concord, CA, Nursery Aide, 08/2018 - 12/2020
- St. Nicholas Ranch, Dunlap, CA, Camp Nurse, 07/2014 - 2017
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
08.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
07.2014 - 06.2016
Nurse Extern
Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2012 - 05.2014
In-Home Caregiver
Comfort Keepers In-Home Care Services
06.2012 - 08.2012
Nurse Assistant Intern
Keystone Pediatrics
05.2012 - 08.2012
Private Personal Aide
Pennsylvania State University
08.2011 - 05.2012
Master of Science in Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner -
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
The Pennsylvania State University
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, California Board of Nursing, 10/2027
- Registered Nurse, Virginia Board of Nursing * Pending
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Nursing, 06/2026
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania Board of Nursing, 10/2025
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse, 09/2025
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 07/2026
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support, 05/2025
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