Victoria Matthews
Minooka,IL
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate healthcare provider poised to excel as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department (ER), utilizing trauma-informed care principles and bilingual skills to improve patient outcomes. Expertise in swiftly assessing patient needs and executing critical interventions while maintaining a calm and reassuring presence. Adept at fostering seamless collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring exceptional care delivery in high-pressure environments. Committed to continuous professional development and enhancing care quality through innovative practices and empathetic patient engagement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Deliver direct psychiatric nursing care for complex adult and adolescent inpatients, consistently performing safety rounds, conducting comprehensive patient assessments, and ensuring precise medication administration.
- Utilize critical thinking and crisis intervention skills to rapidly assess complex behavioral situations, develop effective solutions, and implement timely de-escalation interventions and suicide precaution protocols.
- Manage patient admissions and discharges, maintaining accurate electronic health records using EPIC and Athena EMR systems, and providing thorough updates to the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Supervise and mentor Mental Health Technicians, ensuring adherence to quality care standards and compliance with all HIPAA guidelines.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care strategies for behavioral health patients.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and compliance with treatment plans.
Student Nurse
Rasmussen University
04.2024 - 12.2025
- Provided direct patient care under RN supervision in diverse settings, including telemetry, psychiatric, and maternal-child units, demonstrating adaptability to various patient populations.
- Executed critical nursing tasks, including medication administration, wound care, and comprehensive patient education.
- Monitored and accurately documented vital signs, intake/output, and lab results to proactively support interdisciplinary care planning.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team rounds and implemented nursing interventions utilizing the Nursing Clinical Judgment Model (NCJMM) to guide safe and effective care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Provided compassionate patient care under supervision in diverse clinical settings.
Medical Assistant/LPN
Emediate Cure
03.2016 - 03.2022
- Supported physicians in a high-volume urgent care environment, assisting with diagnostics, including operating X-ray and EKG equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
- Facilitated efficient patient flow by performing vital checks and supporting the triage of walk-in patients, demonstrating proficiency in rapidly prioritizing patient needs.
- Managed and maintained electronic patient records, performed injections, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and administered oral and intramuscular (IM) medications.
- Compiled detailed patient histories, ensuring comprehensive documentation and adherence to all medical and HIPAA compliance standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Romeoville, IL12.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL 08.2019 - 05.2021
CNA, CMA & EMT-B - Certification of Completion
College of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL05.2006
Skills
- Clinical Focus: Acute Care & Telemetry, Trauma-Informed Care, Diagnostics (EKG, X-Ray), Medication Administration
- Technical Skills: EMR Proficiency (EPIC, Athena), Phlebotomy & IV Insertion, Point-of-Care Testing, Vitals & Patient Monitoring
- Crisis Management: Critical Triage & Assessment, Crisis Intervention & De-escalation, Suicide Precaution Protocols, Multilingual Communication (Spanish)
- Effective clinical decision-making
- HIPAA Compliance
- Emotional intelligence
- Direct patient care
- Staff management
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN): State of Illinois (Pending upon graduation and NCLEX completion)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): State of Illinois, License #043132134 (Exp. 01/31/2027)
- Basic Life Support (BLS): Current
- CPI Blue Card: Current
Timeline
Student Nurse
Rasmussen University
04.2024 - 12.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -
Joliet Junior College
08.2019 - 05.2021
Medical Assistant/LPN
Emediate Cure
03.2016 - 03.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
CNA, CMA & EMT-B - Certification of Completion
College of Dupage