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Victoria Coffman

Victoria Coffman

Land O' Lakes,Florida

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

AdventHealth
08.2022 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Registered Nurse, Team Leader

AdventHealth
12.2018 - 08.2022
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.

Registered Nurse, Obstetrics and Gynecology

St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
04.2006 - 10.2008
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Registered Nurse Mother/Baby Nurse

Greater Baltimore Medical Center, GBMC
01.2003 - 04.2004
  • Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
  • Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
  • Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants.
  • Coordinated and consulted with health care team to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans.

Registered Nurse Mother/Baby Nurse

Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
01.2001 - 03.2002
  • Supported pregnant women in healthy labor processes.
  • Conducted examinations to determine fetal station, cervical dilation and effacement.
  • Charge Nurse Responsibility

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit/PCU

Franklin Square Hospital
04.1997 - 04.1999
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse/ Case Manager

Lorian Health
01.1993 - 02.1997
  • Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
  • Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
  • Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
  • Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Public Policy

University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
08.2000

Summa Cum Laude

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD
05.1991
  • Dean's List [Semester and Year]

Skills

  • Patient Care and Monitoring
  • Wound Care
  • Patient Rapport
  • Training Junior Team Members
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • IV Insertion
  • EMR Systems: EPIC and Cerner
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Staff Training
  • Staff Management
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Compassionate and Patient
  • Care and Discharge Planning
  • Conflict Resolution and Mediation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit - AdventHealth
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Team Leader - AdventHealth
12.2018 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Obstetrics and Gynecology - St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
04.2006 - 10.2008
Registered Nurse Mother/Baby Nurse - Greater Baltimore Medical Center, GBMC
01.2003 - 04.2004
Registered Nurse Mother/Baby Nurse - Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
01.2001 - 03.2002
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit/PCU - Franklin Square Hospital
04.1997 - 04.1999
Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse/ Case Manager - Lorian Health
01.1993 - 02.1997
University of Baltimore - Bachelor of Arts, Public Policy
Harford Community College - Associate of Arts, Nursing

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