Hardworking and dedicated nurse with over twenty years of experience in working for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Strong and calm patient-oriented nurse with great multi-tasking skills. Excellent resource for patients and staff navigating through the VA.
Demonstrated strong clinical skills when assessing patients conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and utilizing protocols to expedite care.
Collaborates well with co-workers; physicians, physician assistants, pharmacy, fellow nurses, and social work to provide comprehensive care.
Excellent resource in VA health care processes. Able to help patients navigate their care and connecting them with the appropriate resources
Administered medications via oral, IV, and IM injections. Monitored responses. Excellent IV skills.
Strong multi-tasking skills. Provided thorough, efficient, and organized care in a what can be a chaotic environment.
Performed as charge nurse frequently, providing skilled, level-headed guidance. Offered assistance to my colleagues frequently to lighten their load. Provided clinical expertise.
Demonstrated thorough documentation.
Started career at the VA on Medical-Surgical/Telemetry.
Worked 5 years as staff nurse and charge nurse. During the last year functioned as a unit educator for the department.
Staff nurse/charge nurse on mental health/detox unit