Virginia Banek RN BSN
New York
Summary
Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in medical surgical nursing with a passion for caring for children and their families, seeking to transition into a pediatric role. Experienced in managing diverse patient populations, prioritizing patient care, collaborating with interdisciplinary team. Known for reliability and compassion in a fast paced environment, consistently delivering high quality care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Bellevue Hospital
2024.10 - Current
- Delivered high quality care to 6 acute surgery patients.
- Progressive care and EKG course.
- Precepted and mentored new nurses.
- Created an evidenced based practice project.
- Acted in the role of charge nurse when assigned.
Health Center Staff
Ramapo for Children
2021.06 - 2025.08
- Provided direct patient care to a population of children and young adults with various mental and physical health concerns. Responsibilities included triaging campers during sick call, administering medication, conducting testing, and responding to overnight emergencies.
Medical Director
Ramapo for Children
2024.06 - 2024.08
- Led a team of nurses in ensuring the health and safety of 150+ residential campers with a variety of needs, 100+ day campers, and 250+ staff members.
- Coordinated routines for managing, distributing, and safeguarding medications.
- Responded to the health needs of campers and staff, including medication distribution, triaging sick call, and on-call emergency response.
- Led staff training on first aid, infection control, and other health promotion topics.
Student Clinical Assistant
Upstate Medical University
2023.05 - 2023.09
- Provided direct patient care to 10-15 patients on a pediatric surgery unit, including ADLs, vitals, phlebotomy tasks and EKGs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY2024-05
AAS - Nursing
Pomeroy College of Nursing
Syracuse, NY2023-12
Skills
- ACLS
- BLS
- NYS NCLEX RN
- Medication Administration
- Head to Toe Assessment
- Therapeutic Communication
- EMR Documentation
- Patient Education
- Patient Safety
- Leadership and Mentorship
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Recipient
Certification
NCLEX-RN NYS, ACLS, BLS
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Bellevue Hospital
2024.10 - Current
Medical Director
Ramapo for Children
2024.06 - 2024.08
Student Clinical Assistant
Upstate Medical University
2023.05 - 2023.09
Health Center Staff
Ramapo for Children
2021.06 - 2025.08
AAS - Nursing
Pomeroy College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Le Moyne College
Service to Community
Ramapo for Children, Xavier mission, We Rise Above the Streets, Amsterdam Nursing Home, 2016, 2026, Ramapo for Children, Xavier mission 2025/2026, We Rise Above the Streets 2021-2023, Amsterdam Nursing Home 2016-2020