Registered Nurse - Sentara Princess Anne Hospital - Virginia Beach, VA
(2023-11)
- Provide compassionate care to admitted patients on a medical surgical floor with primarily cardiac focused diseases.
- Follow care plans and physician's orders to improve patient outcomes.
- Administer medications, obtain lab specimens, and use critical thinking and time management to ensure patient safety and rehabilitation.
Transplant Coordinator - Virginia Eye Consultants - Virginia Beach, VA
(2023-11 - 2024-09)
- Assisted surgeon with managing patients receiving an ocular stem cell transplant.
- Set up appointments and referrals to necessary physicians involved with the transplant process.
- Ordered lab work and infusions for patients requiring immunosuppression.
Registered Nurse - Virginia Eye Consultants - Norfolk, VA
(2022-11 - 2023-07)
- Provided care to patients before and after eye procedures.
- Obtained IV access and monitored patients' vital signs after receiving anesthesia.
- Educated patients about proper eye care after surgical procedure.
Registered Nurse - U.S. Anesthesia Partners - Nashville, TN
(2020-10 - 2022-10)
- Worked with anesthesia doctors to organize patient records and assure their safety prior to surgical procedures.
- Ordered preoperative lab tests and medications based on patient's clinical assessment and chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings and cardiac history, identifying irregularities, and working to obtain cardiac clearance for surgery.
Clinical II Registered Nurse - Vanderbilt Medical Center - Nashville, TN
(2020-05 - 2020-10)
Emergency Department
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Clinical II Registered Nurse - VCU Health System - Richmond, VA
(2018-08 - 2020-05)
Emergency Department
- Provided trauma care to critically ill patients at level one trauma center.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care.
Clinical I Registered Nurse - VCU Health System - Richmond, VA
(2016-05 - 2018-08)
Medical-Surgical Unit
- Managed care of post-operative patients on a twenty-eight bed step-down unit.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
