Virginia Eagan
Arlington,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and supervising staff in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and staff through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Day Surgery
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
- Manage care from admission to discharge.
- Organize and manage care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advise patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepare them for lab testing.
- Contribute substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
01.2007 - 10.2021
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Conducted daily shift huddles to inform staff of patient care assignments, staffing, behavioral health patients, and daily metrics
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges to maintain through put in the department
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Managed staff scheduling to ensure the following shifts were covered with the appropriate staff
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Rotating Charge Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
09.2003 - 01.2007
- Observed and evaluated cardiac activity and reported changes to medical staff.
- Monitored and documented heart rhythms according to physicians' orders.
- Followed all protocols to respond to irregular cardiac activity.
- Demonstrated in-depth understanding of telemetry equipment functions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse
Erie County Medical Center
06.2002 - 09.2003
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY06.2003
Skills
- Staffing Requirements
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Delegation and Motivation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Nursing Assignments
- Medical Emergency Response
- Works well under pressure
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
ENPC-Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
TNCC-Trauma Nurse Core Course
2016 DFW Top 100 Recipient
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Day Surgery
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
01.2007 - 10.2021
Rotating Charge Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
09.2003 - 01.2007
Registered Nurse
Erie County Medical Center
06.2002 - 09.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY At Buffalo
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