WALTER F. SEGUEL, BSN, RN
HENRICO,VIRGINIA
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate and bilingual Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Service-oriented with organized and proactive nature. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Commitment to confidentiality of information at all times.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTERED NURSE
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL
Washington, DC
12.2018 - 03.2019
- Promote quality patient care by providing guidance and training on organizational practices and policies for new nurses
- Communicate with doctors and other nurses about critical patients, triaging and organization systems
- Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- React effectively in emergency scenarios, demonstrating sound decision-making that help to save patient lives
- Efficiently and knowledgeably provide RN care for all ER patients. Handle intubations, defibrillations, autotransfusions, IV starts, A-line setups, splinting, suturing and more
- Assist in resolving and satisfying client requests and internal operational issues
- Participate in clinical team conferences to discuss patient progress, issues and needs
- Work 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
- Continually improve knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs
- Work closely with other medical staff, including physicians to determine individualized plans of care for each patient
- Accurately record and report test results according to established procedures
- Monitor suicidal and post traumatic stress disorder patients and act swiftly to protect patient from doing harm to themselves or others
- Confirm accurate completion of forms/reports for admission, transfer and/or discharge of each resident
- Train new staff on quality control procedures
- Perform lab tests and communicate results
- Provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness and/or substance abuse
- Contribute to strategic plans and initiatives to advance standards of care excellence, improve patient outcomes and drive continuous improvement
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT REGISTERED NURSE
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL
Washington, DC
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Collaborated with patients to plan for future health care needs or to coordinate transitions and referrals
- Provided procedural assistance with conscious and deep sedation
- Prioritized nursing interventions for assigned group of patients
- Responded, treated, and advised in medical emergencies throughout hospital, working closely with respiratory therapy and MD
- Responded to all Code Blues, Strokes, Level One Myocardial Infractions and Traumas in this Level II trauma center as primary nurse
- Assisted in training and developing new staff members as primary unit preceptor while also providing care to 2-3 patients
- Administered blood products and wide range of IV solutions/medications
- Performed emergency medicals procedures, such as basic cardiac life support, advanced cardiac life support, and other condition stabilizing interventions
- Oversaw maintenance of hygienic and safe unit environment
- Accommodated and floated to any of units in hospital that were short staffed or required additional assistance without advance notice on day to day basis
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT REGISTERED NURSE
BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
Midlothian, VA
11.2015 - 08.2017
- Managed life support equipment and IV administration of fluids and medications
- Set up, operated or monitored intensive equipment and devices such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines
- Performed administrative duties that facilitate admission, transfer, or discharge of patients
- Distinguished between normal and abnormal developmental and age-related physiological and behavioral changes in acute, critical and chronic illness
- Managed patients pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non- pharmacologic interactions, monitoring patient's responses, and changing care plans accordingly
- Performed emergency medicals procedures, such as basic cardiac life support, advanced cardiac life support, and other condition stabilizing interventions
- Documented data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes
- Diagnosed acute or chronic conditions that could have resulted in rapid physiological deterioration or life-threatening instability
- Precepted and delegated over 30 newly hired nurses or students based on clinical knowledge and skills and monitored clinical performance, intervening as necessary for safety and protection of patients
- Responsible for co-signature on all medications administered by precepted students and yet licensed graduates
- Respond, treat, and advise in medical emergencies throughout hospital, working closely with respiratory therapy and MD
OUTPATIENT INFUSION CENTER REGISTERED NURSE
BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
Midlothian, VA
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Demonstrated competence for patient populations served
- Provided patient care in chemo infusion room, including administration of chemotherapy agents, while assuming many other responsibilities including telephone triage, patient disability paperwork, medication prior authorization, and appointment scheduling without compromising care
- Provided patients with one to one private teaching session focusing on possible side effects, symptom management, and all other facets of treatment process
- Responsible for safe administration of various chemotherapy agents while providing quality and compassionate care including quick and accurate patient assessment, inserting IV's and accessing medi-ports, caring and maintaining patients IV access, and patient education
- Managed record keeping of patients continuous home infusion pumps provided by INFU SYSTEM company, oxygen ordering, and patient snacks
- Effectively managed complex care of hematology/oncology adult patient starting with accurate assessment of patient's condition prior to administration of any chemotherapy/biotherapy agents
- Maintained open and respectful communication with all members of office staff, patients, and their family members
- Provided necessary education for patients before administration of any treatment
- Followed infection control procedures
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
CRITICAL CARE UNIT REGISTERED NURSE
BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Mechanicsville, VA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Prioritized nursing interventions for assigned group of patients
- Identified verbally or in writing unusual perceptions of illness by patient and/or family
- Identified complex patient problems related to symptoms, behavioral changes, abnormal diagnostic data, learning needs, and common interrelationships among them
- Coordinated multiple diagnostic procedures in appropriate sequence
- Delivered effective patient care based on collaborative clinical at least every two hours
- Delegated effectively while performing charge nurse duties by anticipating potential crises through continual evaluation of patient outcomes
- Collaborated with other members of health care team to determine patient care priorities
- Documented nursing process and all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure
- Administered blood products, wide range of IV solutions/medications
- Performed standard skills including foley catheters, NG tubes, chest tubes, PEG tubes, IV's and central lines
MEDICAL AND NEUROLOGY TELEMETRY REGISTERED NURSE
MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,
Mechanicsville, VA
2012 - 2013
- Communicated and collaborated effectively with other disciplines
- Administered patient medications in timely and accurate manner per physician directives
- Oversaw maintenance of hygienic and safe unit environment
- Continually collated and analyzed various types of patient data
- Documented actual and potential diagnoses
- Provided extra care to patients with higher degrees of pain and stress
- Delegated assignments as charge nurse
- Demonstrated cultural awareness by integrating patient and family values into plan of care while maintaining patient's safety
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas
TISSUE RECOVERY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST
LIFENET HEALTH
Richmond, VA - Virginia
10.2010 - 02.2019
- Recovered basic and advanced tissues for transplant and research following LifeNet Health and client Standard Operating Procedures, including appropriate donor reconstruction
- Assisted the Team Leader in organizing teams and preparing supplies for case activity
- Performed a thorough physical examination of the potential tissue donor and review of medical records
- Assisted with proper processing of donor blood specimens post recovery
- Responsibly and accurately reviewed tissue donor disclosure/authorization documents and confers with team members pertaining to its verification
- Ensured concurrent, accurate and thorough completion of assigned LifeNet Health donor chart documentation and quality reviews
- Assisted in the onboarding and training of new tissue recovery staff members as a trainer and/or preceptor to maximize the donation opportunity and ensure compliance with departmental procedures and industry standards/regulations
- Performed administrative office duties such as ordering, stocking to ensure continuity of recovery operations; seeks, evaluates and makes recommendations for improvement and cost savings opportunities
- Transported or arranged for transport of recovered tissues, blood samples and/or cultures to LifeNet Health for quarantine and processing or other client facilities
Intermediate Cardiovascular Unit
Vidant Medical Center
Greenville, NC
03.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Vidant Medical Center
Greenville, NC
03.2019 - Current
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
BON SECOURS MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF NURSING
Richmond, VA2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
J. SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Richmond, VA2011
Skills
- Precepting
- IV administration and titration
- Life support
- Medication administration
- Fluent in Spanish
- Charge nurse
- Venipuncture
- Code Blue and Rapid Response
- Peripheral IV Resource
- HIPPA compliance
- Reporting and documentation
- Diagnostic assessments
- Vitals
- Cerner, MEDITECH, and Epic proficient
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Virginia Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, 2011-Present
- Registered Nurse, District of Columbia, 2016-Present
- Oncology Certified Provider
- BLS & ACLS Certified
- NIH Stroke Certified
- Medical and Neurology Telemetry Certified
- CPR Certified
- Certified Medical Spanish Interpreter
Timeline
Intermediate Cardiovascular Unit
Vidant Medical Center
03.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Vidant Medical Center
03.2019 - Current
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTERED NURSE
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL
12.2018 - 03.2019
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT REGISTERED NURSE
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL
05.2016 - 12.2018
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT REGISTERED NURSE
BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
11.2015 - 08.2017
OUTPATIENT INFUSION CENTER REGISTERED NURSE
BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
01.2015 - 01.2016
CRITICAL CARE UNIT REGISTERED NURSE
BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2013 - 01.2015
TISSUE RECOVERY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST
LIFENET HEALTH
10.2010 - 02.2019
MEDICAL AND NEUROLOGY TELEMETRY REGISTERED NURSE
MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,
2012 - 2013
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
BON SECOURS MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF NURSING
Associate of Science - Nursing
J. SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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