Yumika Saddler
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with over fourteen years of diverse experience in correctional, behavioral, mental health, and neonatal intensive care settings. Passionate about providing compassionate care and guiding patients through treatment journeys while embracing the daily challenges and rewards of nursing. Eager to explore new opportunities that expand clinical skills and enhance professional growth within the nursing field. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care while adapting to the evolving demands of healthcare environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL
Norfolk, VA
07.2018 - 05.2026
- Special Care Nursery/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Care for babies who are born prematurely or require a higher level of care in a 57 bed level three NICU.
- Assist Parents in becoming comfortable with handling and caring for their baby in a new environment.
- Educating breastfeeding mothers with techniques, how to utilize equipment, and troubleshooting problems.
- Encouraged parents to stay with their little one as much as possible while providing education and learning opportunities for caring for their little one.
- Placed central and peripherally inserted central catheters in babies for long-term antibiotic use or parental nutrition.
- Observe parental interactions to monitor for signs and symptoms of postpartum depression, those parents need assistance or resources to help.
- As Charge Nurse attended daily MD rounds regarding patients’ plan of care and long with supervising the staff, visitors, patient care and the security of the unit.
Charge Registered Nurse
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL
Norfolk, VA
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Behavioral and Mental Health Unit
- Maintain and supervise a safe milieu and the well-being of patients and staff at all times in a psychotic and aggressive environment.
- As Charge Nurse, supervise a general psychiatric unit and a geriatric psychiatric unit.
- Assist in the orientation and on-the-job training for new employees assigned to the unit.
- Utilize the nursing care process to assess and document patient’s mental status assessments, head to toe assessments, care plan, acquire, receive and process doctor’s orders.
- Conduct, manage and monitor withdrawal assessments and medication regimen. Perform EKGs, lab draws, Accu checks, vital signs and administer medications.
- Monitor patient visitations for safety and appropriateness, assist patient laundry, visual checks every 15 or 30 minutes, stock hygiene closet, and assist with shower time.
- Complete admissions process of new patient’s to the unit and check in their belongings.
Charge Registered Nurse
CORRECT CARE SOLUTIONS
Norfolk, VA
07.2014 - 08.2017
- Reviews nursing plans to ensure data collected, nursing diagnoses, and proposed nursing care plans are relative and confirmed with authorized policy and procedures.
- Follows through and documents all findings, corrections or counseling for all nursing incidents, medication errors, inmate complaints and forwards to the Director of Nursing for disposition.
- Assist in the orientation and on-the-job training for all new employees assigned to the unit.
- Coordinates patient care with other departments, to include but not limited to, intake admission, transfers, infirmary admissions, off-site hospital admission, in-house referrals, off-site referrals, periodic and annual physicals, mandatory release, parole, and patient teaching.
Registered Nurse
THE BARRY ROBINSON CENTER
Norfolk, VA
10.2012 - 10.2014
- Provided leadership to the milieu while interacting with residential shift leaders and supervisors to assure smooth functioning programs.
- Assessed the safety and therapeutic environment of the milieu while monitoring resident’s conditions and behaviors.
- Developed and implemented a plan of strategies and alternatives to achieve expected outcomes with each patient’s treatment team.
- Assured accurate medication administration, documentation and availability.
- Completed daily assessments of patient’s on suicide watch, obtained physician orders, completed written charting of patients, initiated physical restraints for safety, administered po and IM medications, performed EKGs, hearing, and vision exams.
Private Duty Live-In Caregiver
FRANCES SCHOENFELD
Norfolk, VA
04.2011 - 02.2012
- Assessed patient daily while monitoring diet and medication regimen.
- Maintained patient’s oxygen supply and monitored usage in a safe environment.
- Assisted with activities of daily living.
- Transported and accompanied patient to medical appointments and social gatherings.
- Provided patient daily social interaction until her passing.
Customer Service Representative
DAMCO DISTRIBUTION
Chesapeake, VA
07.2004 - 01.2011
- Provided individual customer service to multiple accounts and supplied daily workloads per account to warehouse staff.
- Assessed and processed orders while adjusting inventory variances.
- Coordinated inbound/outbound containers and over the road trailers.
- Generated, verified, and distributed bills of lading.
- Reduced the inland transportation cost. Executed the profitability by ensuring production followed guidelines set by management.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
ASPEN UNIVERSITY
Denver, COAssociates Degree - Registered Nurse
MEDICAL CAREERS INSTITUTE
Newport News, VABachelor’s Degree - Sports Medicine
GUILFORD COLLEGE
Greensboro, NCSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Licensed RN
- Team coordination
Certification
- RN Compact State License VA 0001264401
- Health Care Provider BLS and First Aid Certified 12/26
Timeline
Registered Nurse
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL
07.2018 - 05.2026
Charge Registered Nurse
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL
09.2017 - 07.2018
Charge Registered Nurse
CORRECT CARE SOLUTIONS
07.2014 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse
THE BARRY ROBINSON CENTER
10.2012 - 10.2014
Private Duty Live-In Caregiver
FRANCES SCHOENFELD
04.2011 - 02.2012
Customer Service Representative
DAMCO DISTRIBUTION
07.2004 - 01.2011
Associates Degree - Registered Nurse
MEDICAL CAREERS INSTITUTE
Bachelor’s Degree - Sports Medicine
GUILFORD COLLEGE
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
ASPEN UNIVERSITY