Work:
Poudre Valley Hospital
Registered Nurse- Neurological & Medical/Surgical
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies - Fort Collins, CO
Registered Nurse
Augusta Urology Surgicenter - Augusta, GA
Clerical and Floor Assistant- part time
Education:
MCG Childrens' Medical Center- Level 1 Pediatric ED - Augusta, GA
Senior Practicum
Medical College of Georgia - Augusta, GA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Magna Cum Laude GPA 3.8
University of Georgia - Athens, GA
Nursing Pre-requisites
Covenant College - Chattanooga, TN
Nursing Pre-requisites
Covenant College
Leadership Scholarship
Skills:
Daily tasks and skills: o Admitting, assessing, educating, transfer, discharge o Wound care o Hemovac and JP management o Monitoring and taking vital signs o Assessment and use of PICC, central lines, and IV lines o Rectal tubes o Colostomy care o Placement care and removal of urinary catheters o Nephrostomy care o Urostomy care o Placement care and removal of NG tubes o Care of PEG tubes o Trach care and suctioning o DVT prophylactic care and treatment o Various isolations, de-escalation and proper restraining of specific patient populations o Medications administration: oral, SQ, IM, intradermal, topical, IV piggyback, IV push, PCA, suppository, PEG, and NG o Administration of blood products o Neurological assessments including but not limited to TIA, stroke, and seizures, EHR work o Recovery for post neurological surgery o Overflow unit for orthopedic patients o Some exposure to IV placement and vein draw for labs, external fixation and pin care, CPM, chest tubes, IV drips with titration