Yvonne Appea
Richmond,VA
Summary
Hardworking, caring and competent professional nurse with 20+ years of experience in delivering comprehensive care to diverse patient populations in high acuity medical surgical environments. Skilled at prioritizing complex medical issues, providing individualized quality care, maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs. Excellent patient care, safe nursing practices and teamwork.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN - Travel Nurse, Med Surg
Insigma Health
04.2023 - 07.2023
RN - Travel Nurse; MedSurg/Tele
Johnston Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Floated each shift to different Med Surg tele units throughout hospital
- Provided quality care to 7 patients with multiple complex diagnoses, managed care from treatment initiation through to completion, through implementation of evidence-based nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions, and ongoing evaluation
- Managed patients recovering from medical and surgical procedures.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and orient patients to unit.
- Monitored patient's condition, including interpreting and tracking cardiac rhythms and informing physician of any abnormalities.
- Performed assessments; administered medications; provided intravenous therapy; complex wound care; monitor various drainage devices, etc
- Tracked patient progress, laboratory values and test results. Maintained and troubleshot peripheral and central line IV catheters.
- Provided complex treatments such as IV heparin drips, blood transfusions, inserting IVs, IV electrolyte protocols
- Educated patients and families about disease conditions, medications and health maintenance
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals and interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Recognized clinical changes in patient status and implement appropriate interventions with concise communication of assessment and plan of care to physician
- Provided accurate clinical documentation
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Charge nurse duties
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg/Tele, Staff
Stafford Hospital
12.2010 - 06.2022
- Managed inpatient care to 5-6 med surg/telemetry patients with cardiac/surgical post-operative procedures such as GI, GU, bariatric, vascular, GYN, surgeries, from admission to discharge, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications, blood, wound care and other treatments.
- Monitored and recognized patient vital signs, symptoms, telemetry readings and EKG for abnormal heart rhythms or changes. Notified physician for immediate treatment.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
Registered Nurse, Staff Float Pool
Shands Teaching Hospital
03.2003 - 12.2007
- Floated routinely to medical surgical units, telemetry, orthopedic unit, short stay, cardiac floor
- Managed care of 5-6 patients from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medication via PO, IV, SQ, IM, NG/GT/PEG
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse, Staff
Shands Home Care
03.2003 - 12.2007
- Did all homecare admissions, recertification, resumption of care, transfers and discharges
- Performed routine homecare visits for 5 -6 patients per day, performing direct patient care including assessing, teaching and administering IV medications
- Taught patient and family, administration of various IV products, use and care of IV devices, PICC line and wound care including wound VACs
- Performed routine supervision of LPNs and home health aides per Medicare and Medicaid requirements
Home Care Registered Nurse Staff
Personal Touch Home Health Care
01.1996 - 12.2002
- Conducted homecare admissions, recertification, resumption of care, transfers, discharges and routine daily visits of 5-6 patients
- Provided educational needs of patients and their families
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient safety and health.
- Administered IV medications, PICC line care, wound care
- Supervised LPNs and home health aides
RN - Travel Nurse Med-Surg Ortho
Insight Global Health
09.2023 - 11.2023
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Marymount University
Arlington, VA12.1994
Skills
- Advanced patient examination skills, strong clinical judgment as RN
- Venipuncture, wound care management
- Excellent Patient Communication
- Skilled at multitasking
- EMR Systems: EPIC
- Accurate Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Floating experience
- Team Player
Certification
- RN, State of Virginia (Compact) - 0001216199 Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
- RN, State of Massachusetts - RN2381043 Expiration Date: 06/22/2024
- NIHSS - AHA certified Expiration Date: 01/29/2024
- ACLS - AHA certified Expiration Date: 10/31/2024
- PALS - AHA certified Expiration Date: 10/31/2024
- BLS - AHA Certified Expiration Date: 08/17/2025
Professional Associations
American Nurses Association
Virginia Nurses Association
Honors And Awards
- DAISY AWARD recipient - JMH, 10/2022; nominated by patients for providing exceptional care
- KEY AWARD - Shands Hospital, 2003 - 2007, three times recipient, acknowledging exceptional clinical performance, nominated by peers and patients/families;
- Stafford Hospital, member; Managed Care, Implementation Committee. Council of Excellence, Interdisciplinary Team
Volunteer Contributions
2009 - Present
Volunteer Nurse
The Virginia Medical Reserve Corp (MRC)
Henrico County Health Department,
Richmond, VA
Timeline
RN - Travel Nurse Med-Surg Ortho
Insight Global Health
09.2023 - 11.2023
RN - Travel Nurse, Med Surg
Insigma Health
04.2023 - 07.2023
RN - Travel Nurse; MedSurg/Tele
Johnston Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg/Tele, Staff
Stafford Hospital
12.2010 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse, Staff Float Pool
Shands Teaching Hospital
03.2003 - 12.2007
Registered Nurse, Staff
Shands Home Care
03.2003 - 12.2007
Home Care Registered Nurse Staff
Personal Touch Home Health Care
01.1996 - 12.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Virginia
Associate of Science - Nursing
Marymount University
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