VICTORIA EPPERSON
Chandler,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Azalea Orthopedics
01.1992 - 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 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.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
LVN Floor Nurse
ETMC
05.1991 - 01.1992
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - REGISTERED NURSING
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX05.2011
VOCATIONAL NURSING - LVN
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX12.1991
Skills
- Shared Governance
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Emergency Procedures
- Medical Screening
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Care Planning
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Wound Care
- Follow-Up Calls
- Medication Distribution
- Setting Up Referrals
- Patient Monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Azalea Orthopedics
01.1992 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
ETMC
05.1991 - 01.1992
Associate of Applied Science - REGISTERED NURSING
Tyler Junior College
VOCATIONAL NURSING - LVN
Tyler Junior College
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