Victoria Mikes

• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• 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.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.

FACILITIES

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

• Iowa City, Iowa
• PICU
• January 2022- April 2022

Wesley Medical Center

• Wichita, Kansas
• PICU
• April 2022- May 2022

Blank Children's Hospital

• Des Moines, Iowa
• PICU
• May 2022- September 2022

Children's Hospital and Medical Center

• Omaha, Nebraska
• Pediatric Acute Care Float Pool
• September 2022- April 2023

Seattle Children's Hospital

• Seattle, Washington
• PICU
• May 2023- August 2023

Children's Mercy Hospital

• Kansas City, Missouri
• Pediatric Acute Care Float Pool
• October 2023- December 2023

Johns Hopkins Hospital

• Baltimore, Maryland
• PICU
• January 2024- June 2024

• Provided direct patient care, and using critical thinking skills to stabilize critically ill patients and determine next course of action
• Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
• Educated patients and their families on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and disease management
• Collaborate with a multi disciplinary team including; physicians, respiratory therapist to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
• Manage patients with Renal Failure and Acute Kidney Injury with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, 2015 to current
• Provide exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care by managing of multifaceted critical care equipment; ventilators, oscillators and ICP monitoring systems
• Precepting float pool and experienced nurses
• Chair of PICU Skin Team; performing skin rounds, making agendas, performing audits and providing unit and New Nurse Orientation Education on Pressure Injury prevention and skin protection strategies
• Certified to perform quarterly NDNQI Pressure Injury survey, through National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, 2015 to current

• Managed care from admission to discharge
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
• Cared for patients within the Neuro-Surgical and Neuromedical field, specifically post-op spinal fusion and spinal decompression as well as post CVA and seizure monitoring and treatment
• Charge Nurse on Neuro-Surgical floor
• Neurological assessments, safety checks and spinal precautions
• Certified in NIH Stroke Scale
• Application of differing braces (Miami J collar, Aspen collars, quick draw braces and TLSO braces)

• Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet all needs.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as COPD, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and dementia
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety while mobilizing with canes, walkers and wheelchairs as well as transferring residents using gait belts and Hoyer lifts
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
• Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

• Caring for patients living in individual and group home settings
• Passing medications within the home setting
• Caring for clients with spinal cord defects and developmental disabilities
• Client specific outcomes related to predetermined emotional and behavioral supports.
• Assist residents in activities to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
• Promoted good hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, toileting and teeth brushing.
• Oversaw and maintained residents' rooms, living areas and staff quarters

• Lifeguard for indoor pool with lap swim, hot tub and kiddie play area
• Lifeguard for outdoor large water-play facility with a lap pool, kiddie pool, tubing courses, diving & lessons
• Swim instructor for mommy and me swim, and group lessons for ages 2-9 years
• Sampled pool water to check chemical levels prior to opening of facility
• Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.
• Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
• Monitored safety of all guests in and around swimming pool.