Amy Waters
Virginia Beach
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, showcasing expertise in medication and IV administration alongside exceptional patient assessment skills. Demonstrates a strong ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication, contributing significantly to team mentorship and high-quality healthcare delivery.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sentara Leigh
06.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Registered Nurse
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bryant And Stratton College - Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach05.2021
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Feeding Assistance
- Ultrasound guided IV
Ultrasound Guided IV
Assist other staff and patients with IV insertion and lab draws using ultrasound.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sentara Leigh
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
07.2021 - 06.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bryant And Stratton College - Virginia Beach
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