Virginia Cameron Altmeyer-Walsh
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Healthcare professional with over 25 years of nursing experience focused on enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Proven leadership as a charge nurse, managing teams in fast-paced environments. Expertise in endoscopic procedures and medical equipment ensures safe healthcare delivery. Strong communication and problem-solving skills contribute to effective collaboration and improved patient outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Endoscopy RN
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Virginia Beach, VA
05.2014 - Current
- Presently care for patient population under going endoscopy procedures.
- Roles performed: Prep patients for procedures, assist doctors intra procedure and also recover patients after receiving monitored anesthesia care.
- Educate patients and families on diagnosis, conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
- When designated as charge nurse facilitate the care of patient flow for outpatient and inpatients receiving an endoscopy.
- Continually assess acuity of patients and in constant communication with anesthesia team and procedural doctors updating on patient status.
Rapid Treatment Unit-ED
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Morristown, NJ
04.2009 - 04.2011
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans with multidisciplinary teams to determine if patient was to be admitted to hospital or discharge to home.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored response.
- Educated patients on diagnosis, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Remained calm during high stress critical situations demonstrating sustained focus and problem solving in real time.
Staff Nurse
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
01.2001 - 06.2003
- Cared for patients on a Cardiac Step down Unit.
- Patient population comprised of acute and chronic diseases such as congestive heart failure, COPD, dialysis and patients with various cardiac dysrhythmias that needed telemetry monitoring.
- Continuously assessing patient status and monitoring if interventions and care plans were having a positive impact on patient recovery.
- In close communication with multidisciplinary healthcare team advising them on patients needs and response to treatments implemented to discharge patient to home.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA05.1993
Skills
Endoscopic procedure expertise
- Patient evaluation and assessment
- Health education and promotion
- Collaborative teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical documentation and medical charting
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Endoscope reprocessing techniques
- Pre- and post-procedural management
- Biopsy handling and processing
- Operation of endoscopic equipment
- IV management and intravenous therapy
- Polypectomy proficiency and expertise
- Bronchoscopy assistance and support
- Colonoscopy support and assistance
- Hemostasis techniques and management
- Foreign body removal support
- Analytical capabilities in clinical settings
- ERCP assistance and support
- Conflict resolution strategies in healthcare
- Conscious sedation administration techniques
- Flexible endoscope reprocessing protocols
- Infection control protocols in clinical practice
Goals:
To learn and expand my knowledge base in a different healthcare arena.
Timeline
Endoscopy RN
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
05.2014 - Current
Rapid Treatment Unit-ED
Morristown Memorial Hospital
04.2009 - 04.2011
Staff Nurse
Christ Hospital
01.2001 - 06.2003
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Boston College
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