Vasiliki (Vicky) Papadopoulos
Broomall,Pennsylvania
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Crozer Chester Medical Center
03.2008 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jefferson University Hospital
01.2000 - 08.2005
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed and maintained working relationships with community health, welfare and social agencies and sought creative means to assist clients with needs.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Cross Country Nurses
09.1998 - 01.2000
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Utilized advanced medical technology to diagnose and treat varied illnesses and injuries.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jewish General Hospital
01.1993 - 05.1997
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Interviewed patients, assessed priorities and documented case activity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
John Abott College
Montreal, Canada 01.1993
Skills
- Ng Tube
- Patient Management
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Discharge Planning
- Acute Illness
- Universal Precautions
- Medication Administration
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Complex Problem-Solving
- 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
- Intramuscular Injections
- Accurate Dosages
- Patient Triage
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Certification
- BLS-certification
Languages
French
Greek
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Crozer Chester Medical Center
03.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jefferson University Hospital
01.2000 - 08.2005
Registered Nurse Traveler
Cross Country Nurses
09.1998 - 01.2000
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jewish General Hospital
01.1993 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
John Abott College
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