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Victoria Stewart

Chandler

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 9 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, precepting students and new grad nurses and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with progressive care, intermediate care, cardiac, and neuro units.

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Progressive Care Registered Nurse

Banner Health
06.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated nurses and patients as a charge nurse of a 75 bed Progressive Care Unit.
  • Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
  • Promoted patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients about conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
  • Managed complex caseloads and coordinated care for patients with multiple comorbidities, ensuring appropriate resources were allocated for their needs.
  • Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
  • Precepted nursing students and new grads and evaluated their understanding of patient care and their critical thinking skills.

Registered Nurse - Travel

Fusion Medical Staffing
10.2017 - 05.2023
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse

Mercy Health St Vincent's
08.2015 - 10.2017
  • Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
  • Improved nursing care by identifying and targeting procedural gaps.
  • Enhanced performance of junior nurses through training and evaluations.
  • Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 5 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Colorado Technical University
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Colorado Technical University
09.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Terra State Community College
05.2015

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Reliability
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Time Management
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Student Precepting
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Clinical judgment
  • Telemetry interpretation
  • Chest tube management

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIHSS


Timeline

Progressive Care Registered Nurse

Banner Health
06.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse - Travel

Fusion Medical Staffing
10.2017 - 05.2023

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse

Mercy Health St Vincent's
08.2015 - 10.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Colorado Technical University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Terra State Community College

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Colorado Technical University

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