Anaya Whitney
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Offering a compassionate and dedicated approach, well-suited to a medical-surgical environment, eager to learn and develop new skills. Personable with excellent communication skills and adept in patient care with strong foundation in clinical evidence based practices and patient safety. Committed to providing high-quality care and improving patient outcomes. Ready to use and develop skills in patient assessment and care planning in Labor and Delivery role.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Care Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit 5a Joint/Ortho
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Virginia Beach, VA
07.2024 - Current
- Management of daily workload of 5-6 high acuity patients in fast paced 25 bed unit, providing thorough patient assessments in a timely manner, maintaining accurate real-time documentation
- Providing direct bedside care for surgical patients, managing pain levels, recognizing changes in patient condition, reporting symptoms, and escalating concerns when needed
- Performing clinical tasks such as administering medications, performing wound care, dressing changes, catheter insertions, and performing EKGs according to hospital policy and protocols
- Development and execution of patient care plans, setting specific patient-oriented goals, working together with patients and multidisciplinary care teams to establish strategies to meet treatment goals
- Providing education for patients and families, boosting their understanding of health conditions to ensure informed decisions are made leading to better patient outcomes
- Providing therapeutic communication, culturally congruent care, while engaging in active listening, and showing empathy with patients through high stress events
- Proficiency in Epic software
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA05-2024
Skills
- Monitoring of telemetry strips, identification of lethal heart rhythms and reporting findings to physicians and other members of the healthcare team
- Prioritization and organization of patient care with proper time management, successful execution of work tasks, responsibilities, and educational requirements
- Ability to think critically, analyze situations, evaluate possible courses of action, and execute interventions as necessary to provide the best possible patient outcome
Certification
- Va Registered Nurse (RN), License No. 000`331101 - May 2028
- Nurse Residency Program – Cohort #16 - February 2025
- RQI BLS: American Heart Association - June 2026
Timeline
Direct Care Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit 5a Joint/Ortho
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University