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Victoria Yowell

Elizabeth,CO

Summary

BSN graduate from University of Nebraska Medical Center May of 2014. Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Restore Hyperwellness
02.2022 - Current
  • Starting intravenous hydration, adding appropriate micronutrients and vitamins to IV hydration. Administration of IM injections based on patient needs and wants. Running mild hyperbaric oxygen chamber.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual micronutrient needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying on call nurse practitioners and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications/micronutrients safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.


Registered Nurse

Intravene Wellness Mobile IV
10.2022 - 10.2024
  • -Mobile IV RN starting IVs, administering IV hydration with micronutrients. Responding to calls in own vehicle.
  • -Assessing patients, obtaining vitals, using critical care thinking skills to make care plan based on patients need for IV hydration. Reporting to NP or MD with questions or needs about patient based on assessment and vitals.
  • -Educating patients on each micronutrient and hydration therapy. Consulting with patients on which therapy best fits need. Monitoring patient during duration of IV hydration. Documenting patients’ visits using Dr. Chrono charting system. Time management and communication with each patient during IV infusion. Follow up with patients next day after therapy.


Registered Nurse NICU

Castle Rock Adventist
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • -Care for infants who are premature and have life threatening deficits such as neurological, renal, gastrointestinal, chromosomal etc. Caring for infants withdrawing from opiates and narcotics. Continuously assessing infants’ vital signs, temperature regulation and strict input and output monitoring.
  • -Starting IVs and inserting ng tubes for parental nutrition and medications. Assessing and responding to infants needing septic work ups and specific blood work attention. Lab draws through central lines, venous punctures and heel sticks.
  • -Attending births in which taking immediate care of infant, assessment of whether infant is healthy enough to stay with mother. Vitals, medications, assessment of healthy newborn.
  • -Providing various methods of feeding to infants such as bottle feeding, g-tube and nasogastric feedings. total parental nutrition via iv and central lines.
  • -Teaching parents or guardians of infants how to properly care for premature or ill infants going home. Discharge teaching such as how to correctly feed infant, how to respond to respiratory distress, temperature and illness monitoring. Proper g-tube teaching and dressing changes. Proving emotional support and comforting parents with seriously ill infants.

Registered Nurse, Travel/Contract

Aya Healthcare
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • -Care for infants who are premature and have life threatening deficits such as neurological, renal, gastrointestinal, chromosomal etc. Caring for infants withdrawing from opiates and narcotics. Continuously assessing infants’ vital signs, temperature regulation and strict input and output monitoring.
  • -Starting IVs and inserting ng tubes for parental nutrition and medications. Assessing and responding to infants needing septic work ups and specific blood work attention. Lab draws through central lines, venous punctures and heel sticks.
  • -Providing various methods of feeding to infants such as bottle feeding, g-tube and nasogastric feedings. total parental nutrition via iv and central lines.
  • -Teaching parents or guardians of infants how to properly care for premature or ill infants going home. Discharge teaching such as how to correctly feed infant, how to respond to respiratory distress, temperature and illness monitoring. Proper g-tube teaching and dressing changes. Proving emotional support and comforting parents with seriously ill infants.

Registered Nurse

Mainstreet Pediatrics
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • -Care for the pediatric population in a primary care setting from birth until eighteen years old. Managing sick and well visits for pediatric population. Obtaining vitals, completing blood draws, and IV fluid treatment. Testing for RSV, Strep and COVID testing. Triaging phone calls and educating parents and patients about well visit and growth chart criteria.
  • -Administering oral and IM medications, nebulizer treatments, nasal suctioning and oxygen. Administering appropriate vaccines for age group per CDC recommendations.

Registered Nurse, Graduate NICU Level III and III, Relief Charge Nurse

Rocky Mountain Hospital For Children At Presbyterian St. Luke’s
09.2015 - 06.2021
  • -Care for infants who are premature and have life threatening deficits such as neurological, renal, gastrointestinal, chromosomal etc. Caring for infants withdrawing from opiates and narcotics. Continuously assessing infants’ vital signs, temperature regulation and strict input and output monitoring.
  • -Starting IVs and inserting NG tubes for parental nutrition and medications. Assessing and responding to infants needing septic work ups and specific blood work attention. Lab draws through central lines, venous punctures and heel sticks. Responding to code and emergency situations requiring NRP.
  • -Administering medications via nasogastric tube, intravenously, intramuscularly and orally.
  • -Administering blood products following strict policies and protocol. Preparing infants for surgery and procedures
  • -Providing various methods of feeding to infants such as bottle feeding, g-tube and nasogastric feedings. total parental nutrition via IV and central lines.
  • -Teaching parents or guardians of infants how to properly care for premature or ill infants going home. Discharge teaching such as how to correctly feed infant, how to respond to respiratory distress, temperature and illness monitoring. Proper g-tube teaching and dressing changes. Proving emotional support and comforting parents with seriously ill infants.
  • -Experience as a relief Charge RN. Making staffing assignments and overseeing all staff and infants on NICU unit.

Registered Nurse, Med Surg And Emergency Department

Lincoln Community Hospital
09.2014 - 09.2020
  • -Experience multi-tasking between both Med Surg floor patients and emergency room patients.
  • -Initiating vital signs, blood draws, and EKGs. Per physician orders, mixing intravenous solutions, administering medications (PO, SQ, IM, IV), blood products, and hydrating solutions. Inserting peripheral IVs, Foley catheters, straight catheters, NG tubes; as well as removal of these devices. Assisting physician with medical treatments and procedures.
  • -Responding to code situations. Performing chest compressions, assistance in maintaining an airway, difficult access IVs, and administering ACLS medications.
  • -Admitting patients from ED to Med Surg floor while obtaining medical history and completing head to toe assessments. Obtaining vital signs and analyzing lab values. Providing education based on patients’ condition and medical questions.
  • -Preparing patients for discharge home or to another facility for advanced care via ambulance or helicopter (Flight for Life or Airlife). Providing discharge instructions and procedures based on physician orders.

Education

Pre-Nursing -

University of Northern Colorado
01.2012

Bachelor in Science of Nursing - undefined

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
01.2014

Skills

  • Skilled in critical thinking
  • Collaborative team player
  • Strong interpersonal communication
  • Effective time management
  • Medical documentation proficiency
  • Patient advocacy
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Highly organized
  • Understanding of HIPAA compliance
  • Safety in patient management
  • Medication and IV administration

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN. 1628617)
  • BLS American Heart Association (CO-01352)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certified

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Intravene Wellness Mobile IV
10.2022 - 10.2024

Registered Nurse NICU

Castle Rock Adventist
08.2022 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse

Restore Hyperwellness
02.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse, Travel/Contract

Aya Healthcare
01.2022 - 06.2022

Registered Nurse

Mainstreet Pediatrics
06.2021 - 12.2021

Registered Nurse, Graduate NICU Level III and III, Relief Charge Nurse

Rocky Mountain Hospital For Children At Presbyterian St. Luke’s
09.2015 - 06.2021

Registered Nurse, Med Surg And Emergency Department

Lincoln Community Hospital
09.2014 - 09.2020

Bachelor in Science of Nursing - undefined

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Pre-Nursing -

University of Northern Colorado