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VICTORIA Gordon
Registered Nurse
Bethel Park,PA
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Summary
- Registered Nurse
- Highly skilled career professional with 32 years practical, hands-on experience, predominately in an ICU environment, and currently practicing in an acute pediatric home care setting.
- Provide direct nursing care to patients who are in the ICU for close monitoring and care because of severe illness, after acute events, such as cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, stroke, or after extensive surgeries.
- Duties have included: administration of conscious sedation and RN assistance to MDs during bedside procedures, removal of arterial and venous sheaths after catheterization, continuous bedside assessments, cardiac rhythm interpretation, wound care, titration of IV medications, observation and titration of patient controlled anesthesia and/or epidural pain management; administration of respiratory care including tracheostomy maintenance, chest tubes, suctioning, and aerosol treatments (with strong ventilator experience); IV insertions, ABG specimen collection, phlebotomy; proficient in the use of Prisma continuous dialysis equipment, with EKG attainment and intra-aortic balloon pumps. As a staff ICU nurse, II have also been part of Rapid Response Teams frequently at several institutions.
- Possess excellent teaching skills to communicate necessary information to patients and their families in regards to disease processes, medications, tests and procedures, insulin administration, diet recommendations/restrictions, and dressing changes, using clean or sterile technique. I also enjoy mentoring junior and student nurses with a hands on approach.
- Have been a preceptor for staff nurse positions, have been a preceptor for students, designated as a “superuser” for Sunrise charting system and Veriscan medication scanning equipment.
Overview
32
32
Years total of professional experience
26
26
Years of Bedside Critical Care
Work History
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Ekidz Care
1108 Ohio River Blvd, Ste 801, Sewickley, PA 15142
02.2021 - 06.2025
- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams and families.
- Assessed patient conditions to identify changes and communicate effectively with medical professionals.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments to maintain optimal patient health and recovery.
- Communicated with patients and family members, providing detailed information regarding care and medications.
- Tracked patients' progress through careful reporting and documentation at each visit.
- Served as a trusted resource for patients and their families by providing expert advice on pediatric health matters and addressing concerns promptly.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Monongahela Valley Hospital
1163 Country Club Road, Monongahela, PA 15063
05.2018 - 07.2020
- Administered critical care protocols to stabilize patients in life-threatening conditions.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient responses to treatments and interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, procedures, and post-discharge care.
- Mentored junior nurses in advanced intensive care techniques and best practices.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to optimize patient outcomes in the ICU setting.
Registered Nurse
E-Kidz Care
1108 Ohio River BLVD, Ste 801, Sewickley, PA 15143
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Agency Assignments acute pediatric home care
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive pediatric health care services in a home setting.
- Provided skilled nursing interventions, closely monitoring patients'' vital signs and promptly addressing any concerns or changes in condition.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs for pediatric patients in home settings.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and advancements through regular participation in continuing education opportunities relevant to pediatrics.
- Educated families on disease management strategies, empowering them to take an active role in their child''s health and wellbeing
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Maxim Staffing Solutions-Healthcare Partners
317 E. Carson St, Ste 106, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Agency Assignments predominately @ AGH Intensive Care Units
- Delivered comprehensive patient care, assessing needs and implementing individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and optimize care processes.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Reported abnormal findings and changes in patient status to doctors, applying appropriate nursing measures.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols and guidelines.
- Responded swiftly to emergencies, utilizing critical thinking skills to stabilize patients effectively.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Staff Nurse, Adult ICU
Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC
01.2012 - 01.2013
Staff Nurse, Adult ICU
St. Clair Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2012
Staff Nurse, Registry (float pool, all units)
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2001
RN Charge Nurse 3-11 shift
Mt. Lebanon Manor
01.1994 - 01.1995
Education
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Montgomery College
Takoma Park, MD01-1994
Skills
- Pediatric assessment
- Intensive care unit experience
- Electronic medical record management
- Central line management
- Medication administration
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Chest tube management
- Airway management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Advanced life support
- Evidence-based practices
Certification
- Board Examination 1994, State of Pennsylvania
- License, State of Pennsylvania (renewed every 2 years since 1994) 2016-2026
- ACLS (renewed every 2 years since 1995) 2015-2020 will retrain
- BCLS (renewed every 2 years since 1994) 2016-2025 will retrain
Timeline
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Ekidz Care
02.2021 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Monongahela Valley Hospital
05.2018 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
E-Kidz Care
08.2016 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Maxim Staffing Solutions-Healthcare Partners
10.2015 - 11.2016
Staff Nurse, Adult ICU
Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC
01.2012 - 01.2013
Staff Nurse, Adult ICU
St. Clair Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2012
Staff Nurse, Registry (float pool, all units)
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2001
RN Charge Nurse 3-11 shift
Mt. Lebanon Manor
01.1994 - 01.1995
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Montgomery College