Olivia Richards
Everett
Summary
With a proven track record at Valley Health War Memorial Hospital, I excel in critical thinking and intravenous therapy, demonstrating exceptional patient care by stabilizing conditions and enhancing recovery processes. My expertise includes vital signs monitoring and a compassionate approach to patient advocacy, significantly improving patient outcomes. As well as, management of critical patient status while awaiting expert consultation and transfer to facilities that can support patients needs for higher levels of care. Being with a rural critical access hospital, I have been able to collaborate with providers via telemedicine as well as emergency physicians during emergent circumstances.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Valley Health War Memorial Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- As part of a rural critical access hospital, titration of IV vasopressors, and other critical care medications were utilized until patient was able to be transferred to a facility capable of a higher level of care.
Student Nurse Extern
UPMC Western Maryland
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Followed care plan and safety guidelines for patients on the inpatient psychiatric unit.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Homewood at Martinsburg
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD05-2024
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Vital signs monitoring
- IV management
- Vitals monitoring
- Critical thinking
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Palliative care
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Wound dressing
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- ACLS certified
- BLS certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Valley Health War Memorial Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Student Nurse Extern
UPMC Western Maryland
05.2023 - 08.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Homewood at Martinsburg
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- ACLS certified
- BLS certified
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Frostburg State University
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