Victoria Rice
Port Orange,FL
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
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Halifax Health
01.2024 - Current
- Monitored and documented patient vital signs and health status accurately.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and prevention strategies.
- Mentored new nurses, fostering skill development and adherence to best practices.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans
Student Nurse Intern
Halifax Health
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Make sure rooms are stocked and clean, make sure patients’ needs are met, draw blood for blood work, set up patients on all monitoring devices, perform CPR when necessary, Perform EKG when necessary, Shadow nurses and practice skills learned in clinicals such as putting in IVS and assessing patients
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress accurately.
- Provided compassionate support to patients and families during procedures.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Developed strong communication skills through frequent interaction with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care process.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering a positive environment conducive to healing.
- Assisted in wound care management, promoting faster healing and reducing the risk of infection.
- Delivered exceptional care to patients by helping with mobility and daily living requirements.
- Supported the nursing staff by efficiently completing administrative tasks such as updating patient records and charting vital signs.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Completed skilled phlebotomy tasks to obtain needed biological specimens for laboratory testing.
- Completed thorough patient assessments, contributing valuable information for treatment decisions.
- Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.
- Reviewed care plans and assessed alignment with long-term and short-term care goals.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to quickly adapt to changing situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
Server
Texas Roadhouse
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Ensure guests have a good dining experience. Handle lots of cash flow and credit card transactions, team player to work together and take care of all guests as if they were my own. Proficient in up sells and add ons to increase check average.
- Supported needs of 15 person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for casual dining restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality.
Corporate Server Trainer
Malibu Beach Grill
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Ensure guests have a good dining experience. Handle lots of cash flow and credit card transactions, team player to work together and take care of all guests as if they were my own. Proficient in up sells and add ons to increase check average. Train new servers in how to be proficient at their job.
- Trained and mentored 10 new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
Server Head Wait
Peach Valley Café
06.2019 - 11.2022
- Ensure guests have a good dining experience. Handle lots of cash flow and credit card transactions, team player to work together and take care of all guests as if they were my own. Proficient in up sells and add ons to increase check average. Train new servers in how to be proficient at their job. As head wait, I handled the deposit at the end of shift. I ensured that guests were satisfied with their experience, I had authority to do comps and voids when needed. I set up the seating chart for the following shift.
- Supported needs of 15 person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for breakfast and brunch restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL06-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL12-2023
Associate of Arts - General
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL05-2019
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Complex Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS-Advanced cardiac life Support
- BLS-Basic Life Support
- TNCC-Trauma Nursing Core Course
- NVCIS-non violence crisis internvention
- Stroke Certification
Rookie of the year 2025
I was voted and recognized by my peers on my unit as rookie of the year which is awarded to a new nurse who demonstrates great nursing skills and being a team player as a new nurse. Recognition also given for having a positive attitude, time management skills, and staying calm under pressure.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Halifax Health
01.2024 - Current
Server
Texas Roadhouse
06.2023 - 01.2024
Student Nurse Intern
Halifax Health
11.2022 - 01.2024
Corporate Server Trainer
Malibu Beach Grill
06.2020 - 06.2023
Server Head Wait
Peach Valley Café
06.2019 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
Associate of Arts - General
Daytona State College