Victoria Scearce
Cheyenne,WY
Summary
Problem-solving Clinical Director qualified to manage health regulations, perform patient care and further motivate talented staff. Enthusiastic professional with background affecting positive patient outcomes, finding creative solutions to administrative issues and interacting with diverse personalities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Director of ICU/Dialysis/ARR
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center - West Campus
Cheyenne, WY
01.2023 - Current
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Mentored staff members through professional development opportunities, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Cultivated a positive organizational culture that supported employee engagement, teamwork, open communication, ethical behavior, accountability.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for clinical staff, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback for growth.
Staff RN, Preceptor, Charge RN, Intensive Care Unit
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Cheyenne, WY
02.2006 - Current
- Provide exceptional care to critically ill patients, ranging from medication administration, collaborating with physicians in decision making, critical thinking skills, advocating and educating both patients and their families
- Proficient in care of post operative open heart/cardiology patients: Edwards monitoring, PA catheters, ventilator care, titration of vasopressor medications, Intra-aortic balloon pumps
- Neuro patients: Camino ICP bolts, hypothermia protocols
- As well as patients requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Full Time Charge RN from Dec 2013-present: Providing guidance, leadership and being a resource for up to 8 RN's and 2 CNA's on a 15 bed critical care unit
- Coordinate and participate in multidisciplinary rounds daily, make patient assignments, research core measures, assist in staffing, and provide direct patient care
- Assist in open communication between staff, ICU unit manager, the staffing office and house supervisor.
Staff RN, Relief Charge RN, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
University Medical Center
Las Vegas, NV
12.2003 - 01.2006
- Fulfilled the role of relief charge nurse with responsibilities to supervise up to 7 RN's on a 14 bed unit on the 7pm-7am shift
- Patient advocate for pediatric patients ranging from 1 day old to 18 years old, assessing patient status and notifying physicians of clinical changes
- Implement total nursing care for high acuity patients ranging from 1:1 nursing care up to 3-4 intermediate care patients per shift
- Proficient in care of level one trauma patients: Servo 300 ventilators, intracranial pressure bolts, titrating pressors, continuous EEG monitoring, maintaining patient cooling measures, and interhospital transfers (CT scan, special procedures), etc.
Valor Student Nurse
Cheyenne V.A. Hospital
Cheyenne, WY
06.2002 - 07.2003
- Proficient in nursing skills, ex
- Catheters, IV starts, medication administration
- Provide direct patient care and education.
- Worked 40 hours in the summer, days and evenings in Ambulatory Care, and 12 hour 7pm-7am shift in the Intensive Care Unit. Worked 12-15 hours per week during the academic year.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Nursing -
University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming05.2003
Skills
- Presidents list 2 semesters, Deans list 7 semesters
- Who's Who Among Students in American Universities
- Member of Student Health Advisory Council (1998-1999)
- Certifications: CCRN, BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
- Extensive knowledge of medical equipment in a critical care setting
- Strong critical care thinking and assessment skills and the ability to implement appropriate interventions
- Strong relationships with multidisciplinary team in the ICU to collaborate and implement appropriate individualized plans of care for each patient and family
- Self motivated with high energy, focus and initiative to learn and develop
- Possess the ability to listen, identify problems, and ask questions
- Proven record for reliability and responsibility
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau Member
- Phi Kappa Phi Member
- Golden Key National Honor Society Member
- Member of the Student Nurses Association (2002-2003)
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References
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Timeline
Clinical Director of ICU/Dialysis/ARR
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center - West Campus
01.2023 - Current
Staff RN, Preceptor, Charge RN, Intensive Care Unit
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
02.2006 - Current
Staff RN, Relief Charge RN, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
University Medical Center
12.2003 - 01.2006
Valor Student Nurse
Cheyenne V.A. Hospital
06.2002 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Science, Nursing -
University of Wyoming