Victoria Blaine Poole
Swansea,SC
Summary
I am a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse seeking a part-time RN position at a local Doctor's office. I am currently working PRN at Prisma Health Richland on the Mother/Baby Unit and will continue to work on the unit under the PRN schedule. I have varied nursing experience and am willing to learn and grow my knowledge and expertise.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN- Family Beginnings (Mom/Baby)
Prisma Health Richland
Columbia, SC
08.2024 - Current
- Instruct new parents in infant feeding techniques, bathing, dressing and diapering.
- Provide emotional support to new mothers dealing with issues such as anxiety, or fear, associated with the birthing process.
- Assess vital signs, perform physical examinations and provide patient education for postpartum mothers and babies.
- Assist with breastfeeding instruction and lactation support
- Provide comprehensive care to postpartum patients, including assessment of newborns.and babies.
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure optimal health outcomes for the mother and the baby.
- Coordinate discharge planning activities, ensuring all medical needs are met before leaving the hospital setting.
- Educate patients regarding nutrition, exercise, contraception, and other lifestyle changes necessary for postpartum recovery.
- Administer medications as ordered by physician and monitored response to treatment.
Health Science Teacher/CNA Instructor
Pelion High School
Pelion
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Teach High School students about the healthcare field.
- Instruct and prepare CNA students for a career.
- Follow SC Health Science Pathway Standards
- Create lessons and projects for student learning and knowledge enhancement
- Teach CNA students Nurse Aide skills and prepare them for CNA testing/certification
- Supervise CNA students at a long-term care facility while they complete their CNA training hours
- Prepare students for the National Health Science Certification
- Co-advisor for HOSA future health professionals organization
School Nurse
Red Bank Elementary
Lexington
11.2020 - 08.2023
- Provided daily medications and medical management as well as acute care to students.
- Administered daily and PRN medications, including inhalers, insulin, & tablets, etc.
- Developed and implemented Emergency Action Plans
- Assessed student conditions and vitals
- Provided treatment as necessary and as indicated per medical orders
- Monitored blood glucose levels using CGMs, fingersticks, & urine ketone strips
- Collaborated with school staff to ensure students were safe and healthy
- Ensured vaccine compliance
- Followed DHEC Exclusion list in determining who should remain at school and who should be sent home
Public Health RN
SC DHEC
09.2014 - 11.2020
- Preventive Health Nurse
- Collected medical and surgical histories
- Vital sign assessments
- Performed patient assessments to include: heart, lungs, breast exams, pelvic exams (including pap smears and discharge evaluations)
- Specimen collection for STD and Pap testing (vaginal & cervical swabs, oropharyngeal swabbing, rectal swabbing, lesion swabbing, blood draws, urine collections)
- Utilized standing orders to provide treatment and birth control based on assessment and histories
- Consulted with NPs and MDs as necessary for complicated cases or cases requiring additional/different orders/prescriptions
Labor and Delivery RN
Prisma Health Baptist
Columbia
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Company Overview: Birthplace
- Completed basic fetal monitoring training
- Under the direction of Physicians, worked with other RNs to assist laboring mothers in safely delivering their babies.
- Attended training for becoming a 'Baby Friendly' hospital
- Birthplace
RN- Staff Nurse
Lexington Medical Center
West Columbia
06.2013 - 09.2014
- Progressive Care Unit & MD office
- Assessment and monitoring of inpatient cardiac patients
- Medication & vaccination administration- PO, IM, IV, PR
- IV insertion and management; blood draws
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team
- Followed MD orders
- Consulted MDs as necessary to report changes in patient status/labs
- Vital signs collections; performed EKGs
- Collected patient histories
- Assisted MDs with minor procedures and stress tests
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Newberry College
Newberry, SC05-2013
Skills
- Communication
- Building Rapport
- Team Player
- Varied work experience
Certification
- Registered Nurse, South Carolina BON, 06/01/13, 221317
- BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, 08/2024
- NRP- 12/23/2024
- S.T.A.B.L.E online course (Neonatal Education Program)- 11/2024
- Breastfeeding Essentials Certificate- Step 2 Education- Baby Friendly Curriculum
Passions
- Public Health
- Maternal/Newborn Health
- Labor and Delivery
- Educating/Mentoring
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN- Family Beginnings (Mom/Baby)
Prisma Health Richland
08.2024 - Current
Health Science Teacher/CNA Instructor
Pelion High School
08.2023 - 07.2024
School Nurse
Red Bank Elementary
11.2020 - 08.2023
Labor and Delivery RN
Prisma Health Baptist
09.2016 - 02.2017
Public Health RN
SC DHEC
09.2014 - 11.2020
RN- Staff Nurse
Lexington Medical Center
06.2013 - 09.2014
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Newberry College
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