Work:
St. Joseph's Hospital
ICU/PICU/TELEMETRY NURSING/Psychiatric
Arista Care at Meadow Springs
Staff Nurse
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Telemetry Nursing
Philadelphia, PA - Portsmouth, VA
Navy Nursing
Education:
Medical Careers Institute - Virginia Beach, VA
Associate of Applied Science in Registered Nursing
Norfolk University - Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelors of Science in Registered Nursing
Military:
Rank: Leuitent O-3L.i.location.original
Skills:
Performed head-to-toe patient assessments; administered medications and injections ; performed pre/post operative care; wound care and wound-VAC treatments; Foley catheterizations; IV therapy; glucose monitoring and insulin administration; ECGslead hookup and rhythm interpretation; telemetry, LVAD care, blood transfusions, assistance with thoracentesis procedures, assist with bronchoscopy, tracheotomy care and respiratory experience, pain management; infection control; educating patients on surgical procedures; providing preoperative, inter-operative and post operative care to patients; discharge planning; working closely with other healthcare professionals; maintaining a patients physical and psychosocial health; established need for medical interventions and/or medication; initiated therapeutic art and communication; participated in therapy sessions.