VICTORIA E. GRANT
RN, MSN
Woodland,CA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
Sacramento, California
11.2021
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
- Perform post-operative patient assessment, review of history, discharge planning and review of diagnostic studies with appropriate follow through and physician consultation
- Manage post-operative pain and surgical sites
- Assess and prepare patients/families/significant others for discharge
- Provide direct quality care to post-operative patients for both scheduled and emergent surgeries
- Assess patient’s condition and monitored post-surgical recovery
- Implement post-surgical treatment plan and provide detailed report to med/surg nurse for patient transfer/admission
- Educate patient/families/significant others of post-operative instruction, including infection, post-operative complications, preventative measures and medication administration
Registered Nurse
Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital
Summerville, South Carolina
06.2020 - Current
- Anesthesia Care Unit
- Perform post-operative patient assessment, review of history, discharge planning and review of diagnostic studies with appropriate follow through and physician consultation
- Manage post-operative pain and surgical sites
- Assess and prepare patients/families/significant others for discharge
- Provide direct quality care to post-operative patients for both scheduled and emergent surgeries
- Assess patient’s condition and monitored post-surgical recovery
- Implement post-surgical treatment plan and provide detailed report to med/surg nurse for patient transfer/admission
- Educate patient/families/significant others of post-operative instruction, including infection, post-operative complications, preventative measures and medication administration
Registered Nurse
Castle Medical Center
Kailua, Hawaii
09.2015 - 01.2017
- Anesthesia Care Unit
- Perform post-operative patient assessment, review of history, discharge planning and review of diagnostic studies with appropriate follow through and physician consultation
- Manage post-operative pain and surgical sites
- Assess and prepare patients/families/significant others for discharge
- Provide direct quality care to post-operative patients for both scheduled and emergent surgeries
- Assess patient’s condition and monitored post-surgical recovery
- Implement post-surgical treatment plan and provide detailed report to med/surg nurse for patient transfer/admission
- Educate patient/families/significant others of post-operative instruction, including infection, post-operative complications, preventative measures and medication administration
Registered Nurse
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
San Juan, Puerto Rico
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Effectively provide care to the Veteran population with widely diverse medical and psychological diagnoses
- Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising patient care in the Emergency Department
- Influence care outcomes by coordinating and collaborating with interdisciplinary team to provide quality care based on established standards, policies and procedures
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills in communicating with patient, family, co-workers and interdisciplinary team members and ensure excellent customer service
Trauma Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente
Sacramento, CA
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Interim
- Supervise the Sacramento Violence Intervention Program (SVIP) including referrals, data collection, collaboration on media events & communication with non-profit organization
- Provide oversight of Older Adult Fall Prevention efforts including coordinating and teaching Matter of Balance courses
- Oversight of Emergency Medical Responder System celebration
- Support Trauma Service Quality and Process Improvement plan by attending trauma rounds, multidisciplinary review and process improvement rounds
Clinical Faculty
California State University
Sacramento
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Direct student learning experiences at University of California, Davis Medical Center
- Conference with and counsel nursing students as indicated
- Evaluate student assignments and provide constructive feedback
- Complete student clinical evaluations
Staff Nurse II
Kaiser Permanente
Sacramento, CA
02.2005 - 06.2012
- Intensive Care Unit (Medical, Surgical, Trauma)
- Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of critically ill patients
- Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiological and psychological changes in the patient’s condition
- Perform interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care and hospital policies and patient care outcome standards
- Initiate and evaluate patient and/or family education
- Assist physicians with invasive procedures at the bedside
- Instruct Registered Nurses and new hires at Annual Skill’s Days
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing, Advanced Community Health & International
University of California, San Francisco
09.2008 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University
Sacramento 08.2002 - 12.2004
Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
Patient Assessments
Acute care expertise
Trauma recovery
Patient and family advocacy
Strong clinical judgment
Medication Administration
Infection control measures
Accomplishments
Evidenced based practice implementation of essential oils to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Member and presenter for Clinical and Research Excellence Council
Certification
RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Public Health Nurse, California certified
Timeline
Pediatric Life Support
10-2023
RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Public Health Nurse, California certified
10-2022
Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
02-2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
11.2021
Registered Nurse
Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital
06.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Castle Medical Center
09.2015 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
01.2014 - 05.2014
Trauma Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente
01.2012 - 06.2012
Clinical Faculty
California State University
08.2011 - 06.2012
Masters of Science - Nursing, Advanced Community Health & International
University of California, San Francisco
09.2008 - 06.2010
Staff Nurse II
Kaiser Permanente
02.2005 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University
08.2002 - 12.2004