Registered Nurse offering over 20 years experience in both Charge and Staff roles:

• Certified, BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Member, The Engagement Committee; collaboratively facilitate staff appreciation initiatives and team building activities instrumental to optimizing staff retention
• Member/Stroke Champion, Stroke Committee; actively participate in monthly Sentara-wide meetings and educate staff on current/emerging hospital policies and best practices
• Former Member, Sentara Practice Council; served on committee and actively participated in monthly meetings focused on ensuring uniform policies and procedures throughout Sentara

  Broad background in diverse nursing specialties spanning ER, Telemetry and Step-Down through Orthopedic and Neuro Pre-Op/Post-Op

  Proficient in triaging patients, conducting assessments, developing/implementing care plans, monitoring status, defining appropriate interventions, administering diverse therapies and medications, and maintaining detailed documentation

  Motivating leader and enthusiastic team player; successfully collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with external community resources to optimize level of patient care

  Effective communication and patient relation skills; adept in delivering patient/family teaching

  Excel in strategically prioritizing, planning and managing patient flow and caseload to maximize productivity and efficiency while maintaining high standards of nursing care

  Sharp critical thinking and decision making skills; thrive in challenging situations and environments

Sentara Healthcare-Suffolk, VA 2006-Present

RN-ER, Sentara Belleharbour ED; 2008-current

  Proficiently triage, assess and develop preliminary care plans and manage critical patients across all disease processes and age groups; concurrently assume Charge Nurse role

  Strategically prioritize and manage department patient flow to optimize use of time and resources as well as partner with multiple team members in coordinating patient care

  Effectively connect patients with external resources based on individual needs

RN, Telemetry & Stepdown Units, Sentara Obici Hospital; 2006-2008

  Delivered quality direct nursing care, included cardiac, critical drip medication and post-op patients along with providing wound care

  Effectively educated patients/families in diseases; provided compassionate family support

Chesapeake Regional Hospital-Chesapeake, VA 1990-2000
RN, Orthopedic and Neuro Unit

  Launched career specializing in pre-op/post-op orthopedic and neurology patient care; progressed to assume Charge Nurse role

  Expertly applied traction and therapy devices, including CPM machines

BSN, Old Dominion University-Norfolk, VA; pending completion of 4 classes

AS-Nursing, Norfolk State University-Norfolk, VA; 1990