Victoria Knighton
Greater Chicago Area
Summary
- 2022 DAISY Award Recipient
- 2016 - 2017 VALOR Student Nurse
1 of 6 students selected from Denver area for an additional 800 clinical hours through Veterans Affairs Learning Opportunities Residency. Provided comfort measures for veterans on hospice, performed wound care, and updated care plans.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Specialist
Endeavor Health (formerly NorthShore University)
Skokie , IL
2021.05 - 2024.03
- Scheduled 600+ surgeries for Orthopedic Spine Director and acted as liaison between surgical team and medical provider assessing clearance.
- Educated patients and families regarding perioperative instructions as well as red flag symptoms.
- Helped establish community engagement by representing orthopedic spine center during class tailored to spine surgery.
Registered Nurse
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
Aurora , CO
2020.11 - 2021.04
- Supported 4 otolaryngology surgeons in outpatient setting by coordinating all details for procedures, including ordering supplies, requesting records, arranging travel, and scheduling postoperative appointments.
- Educated veterans regarding perioperative instructions.
- Prepared exam rooms by sanitizing between veterans, stocking supplies, and maintaining specialized equipment.
Registered Nurse
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center Surgical/Telemetry/Rehabilitation
Aurora , CO
2017.10 - 2020.11
- Served 2 years as charge nurse on a 30 bed unit. Leadership duties included reviewing acuity, staff scheduling, and facilitating admissions and discharges.
- Rounded with internal medicine and multiple surgical specialties (neurosurgery, orthopedic, ENT, CT, vascular, and general) then implemented patient care plans and managed pain, invasive lines, drains, chest tubes, wound vacs, NGTs, wound care, and post-surgical complications.
- Demonstrated consistent role model attributes in regards to time management and teamwork as primary preceptor to practicum and VALOR student nurses.
- Streamlined hospital-wide protocols for Heparin infusions with an interdisciplinary team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Honors Nursing
Regis University
Denver, CO2017-05
Skills
- Wound care
- Foley catheter placement
- Epic electronic medical record system
- Sterile technique
- Phlebotomy
- Assessments and documentation
- Medication administration
- Time management
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) Illinois - exp. 5/2026
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) - exp. 10/2024
Timeline
Nurse Specialist
Endeavor Health (formerly NorthShore University)
2021.05 - 2024.03
Registered Nurse
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
2020.11 - 2021.04
Registered Nurse
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center Surgical/Telemetry/Rehabilitation
2017.10 - 2020.11
Bachelor of Science - Honors Nursing
Regis University
- Registered Nurse (RN) Illinois - exp. 5/2026
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) - exp. 10/2024
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