REGISTERED NURSE- MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (MSN) CANDIDATE

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

EXPERIENCED-PATIENT-FOCUSED-SELF MOTIVATED

Masters of Nursing (MSN) candidate specializing in adult gerontology acute care

Highly skilled cardiac nurse with more than thirteen years of experience

Mastered time management

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; outstanding accuracy in documentation, patient history as well as charting all pertinent information

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Nursing Expected 2023 Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, GPA 3.7

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2017 Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, GPA 3.0

Associate Degree-Nursing 2006 J. Sargeant Reynolds, Richmond, VA, GPA 3.8

Wilmington School of the Bible 2006 Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, GPA 3.9

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse, Commonwealth of Virginia, compact license

Basic Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association

Train the Trainer Certification, Virginia Adult Care Education (VACE)

CAREER EXPERIENCES

Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Critical Care (CC) Nurse 12/2018 to 2020

Substitute Charge when required

Acute patient care PCU/CC unit handling all aspects of care monitoring (ratio 2-4)

Managed fresh post-cardiac patients

Closely monitor and titrate patients on cardiac drips and insulin drips

Trained oncoming staff when needed

Cardiac Telemetry Nurse 2/2014 to 1/2020

Acute patient care Cardiac/Telemetry unit handling all aspects of care monitoring (ratio 2-4)

Monitor patients after special procedures (TR-Bands, cardiac caths, ablation, cardioversion)

Titrate patients on drips

Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/CC Nurse 5/2005 to 2/2014

Substitute Charge when required

Acute patient care PCU/CC unit handling all aspects of care monitoring (ratio 2-4)

Closely monitor and titrate patients on cardiac drips and insulin drips

Monitoring for arrhythmias, MI fresh post-op patients

HONORS AND AWARDS

Received recognition for top-quality of care from patients and families 2003

Bons Secours Medical Center (Memorial Regional Medical Center)

Received recognition, plaque, and luncheon for academic excellence 2003

Bons Secours Medical Center (Memorial Regional Medical Center)

PRESENTATIONS

A presentation was given on Diabetes and Nutrition at an adult daycare center as a part of their employee competency (2018)

A presentation was given on Infection transmission and Hand washing at an adult day care center as part of their employee competency (2017)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Association for Nurse Practitioner 2021-present

American Nurses Association 2011 -present

Epsilon Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society 2009-present Golden Key Honor Society 2008-present

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

American Red Cross Disaster Nurse 2005-present Reach to Recovery American Cancer Society 2002-present

SARI JAMES-SIMPSON RN, BSN

1013 North 35th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23223

Home: 804-***-****, Cell: 804-***-****

ad2wgi@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

High spirited Registered Nurse in search of a challenging and exciting position with room for advancement within a diverse health care facility where my wealth of professional and medical experience will be fully employed.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

A patient-focused conscientious REGISTERED NURSE is devoted to reinforcing the theorem of patient teaching and family advocacy and staff development by promoting continued education and teamwork.

Possess a current license to practice in Virginia and all compact states

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; outstanding accuracy in documentation, patient history as well as charting all pertinent information

Ability to motivate and lead healthcare teams that produce the highest of quality patient care

Remarkable ability to manage competing priorities with ease while fostering the delivery of excellent patient care

Mastered time management; one of the most important tasks in the day of the life of a nurse

Administrative and team collaboration skills are first rate, including and not limited to admissions, assessments, treatment, referral, and educating our very diverse patient population

Competencies and Proficiencies

Med/Surg Telemetry Step Down

Intravenous Therapies ER Procedures NG/Peg and Sump

Phlebotomy Multi-Lumen Access Patient/Family Teaching

Basic Life Support Central Line Insert (Assist) Care plans

ACLS Training AV Fistulas Meditech documentation

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Career Experiences

HENRICO DOCTORS FOREST 2005- PRESENT

Registered Nurse/Float Pool

I am working in all units in critical need. This Unit focuses on Team Nursing and the Buddy System.

Our Unit believes in the individualized care of the whole being. Included in this approach is the involvement of the patient and their significant others/supportive relationships in the development of an appropriate treatment process with the collaborative efforts of the registered nurse, physician, social worker, pastoral care, dietician, respiratory therapist, and other ancillary care providers to address critical physiological and psychosocial needs. Work with a team of health care professionals to achieve positive patient outcomes. Maintain current ACLS, CPR, and BASIC ARRHYTHMIA CERTIFICATIONS.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER 2014-RETIRED

Registered Nurse Telemetry

VA Nurses are required to possess the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting. Providing patient education and teaching is mandatory. This broad-based clinical knowledge enables the Registered Nurse to effectively implement health promotion and prevention interventions, manage acute and chronic illness states, assist veterans in attaining optimal levels of functioning through rehabilitation and provide supportive measures for the dying patient and their significant others.

The Registered Nurse possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to:

- Communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with internal and external customers.

- Maintain patient/employee information confidentiality electronically, verbally, and written.

- Work and function in a safe manner, including infection control and operation of equipment.

- Integrate and apply pertinent aspects of the Medical Center performance improvement program into their professional practice.

- Utilize nursing research and literature in daily practice.

Practice requirements include BLS and ACLS.

BONS SECOURS HEALTH SYSTEMS, MECHANICSVILLE VA 2003-2020

PCU/CRITICAL CARE Nurse/Med/Surg/Renal

Serve a wide variety of different patient populations with a concentration on renal. Care includes assessment, IV insertion, NG insertion, TPN maintenance, venipuncture, assist with central line insertions, wound vacs, and treatments such as dressing changes. Administer medication, including careful checking of dosages and avoiding interactions; starting, maintaining, and discontinuing intravenous (IV) lines for fluid, medication, blood, and blood products; administering therapies and treatments; observing the patient and recording those observations; and consulting with physicians and other healthcare clinicians.

Received recognition for top-quality of care from patients and families

Received recognition, plaque, and luncheon for academic excellence

NURSE FINDERS INC.

Registered Nurse Travel

Travel throughout the state, country, or the world to provide nursing care on a shift basis. Shifts are typically between 4-13 weeks long, experience different cultures, and help treat disease. Work in the areas of ER, PCU, Telemetry, and Med/Surg. I am currently working full-time per diem hours at multiple Virginia hospital facilities.

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HENRICO DOCTORS RETREAT 2005- 2011

Registered Nurse

Telemetry units are placed on patients that require monitoring, while ambulatory and hardwire ECG is placed on most patients confined to the bed. This Unit focuses on Team Nursing and the Buddy System.

Our Unit believes in the individualized care of the whole being. Included in this approach is the involvement of the patient and their significant others/supportive relationships in the development of an appropriate treatment process with the collaborative efforts of the registered nurse, physician, social worker, pastoral care, dietician, respiratory therapist, and other ancillary care providers to address critical physiological and psychosocial needs. Work with a team of health care professionals to achieve positive patient outcomes. Maintain current ACLS, CPR, and BASIC ARRHYTHMIA CERTIFICATIONS.

MEDICAL ONE STAFFING 2011-10/2012

Registered Nurse

Travel throughout the state, country, or the world to provide nursing care on a shift basis. Shifts are typically between 4-13 weeks long, experience different cultures, and help treat disease. Work in the areas of ER, PCU, Telemetry, and Med/Surg. I am currently working full-time per diem hours at HCA facilities.

ENVOY WESTOVER HILLS, RICHMOND VA 2010-2011

Registered Nurse Supervisor

The clinical assessment of individuals in a skilled nursing facility; planning, directing, and coordinating all personal care services to the residents; collaborating with families, community clinicians, and other health professionals to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and knowledge of and adherence to industry regulatory standards with regard to policies, procedures, and medical record maintenance. Med/Surg duties include but not limited to the initiation of code blue, clysis, phlebotomy, bedside EKG, repair peg tubes, IV therapies, peritoneal dialysis, monitor AV fistulas, maintain PICC lines, central lines, wound vacs, suprapubic, and replace Foleys.

Train and retrain clinical staff on special clinical procedures.

Key member of quality assurance designed to identify and evaluated problems

Maintain patient census in a 160-bed facility

Allocate staff assignments in the facility (30-40 employees)

DAVITA INC., RICHMOND VA 2009-2011

Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse

Provide acute dialysis services at 14 hospital locations in the greater Richmond area. Call coverage is required on a rotating basis. Perform hemodialysis in ER, ICU, CCU, Med/Surg, Telemetry, or dialysis suite; where ever patient is placed for care utilizing the Fresenius K hemodialysis machines. Monitoring patients, their blood pressures while removing waste products such as creatinine and urea, as well as free water from the blood; also monitor sodium, potassium, and the use of Bicarb to correct blood acidity. Maintain and monitor AV fistulas or central line catheters by heparinizing.

Give prescribed medications in a chronic clinic, i.e., Epogen, hectoral, albumin, saline, ABT, and venofer

Oversee the patients in the care of the PCT, LPN, and run code if needed

Draw labs and spin the specimens in a centrifuge, pack them and prepare for FED Ex

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CJW MEDICAL CENTER, RICHMOND VA 2005-2007

Charge Nurse/Med/Surg Staff Nurse

Rounding, audit all departmental isolation daily, making sure all protocol is in place, post-op beds for admission from PACU, look over daily and day after staffing, sometimes helps to make calls, act as a resource to all other nurses, bed rounds within the department at the beginning of shift to discuss patient acuity. Conduct temperature and code cart checks, and make nurse/patient assignments. On high census/low staffing, days can take up to 4 patients. Serve a wide variety of different patient populations to include fresh post-ops. Care includes assessment, IV insertion, NG insertion, TPN maintenance, venipuncture, blood, and blood products assist with central line insertions, wound vacs, treatments such as dressing changes, administering medications to multiple patients, and evaluation of those treatments.

Interact with doctors, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and other professionals

Commended by patients and directors for outstanding quality of care

Received multiple notations for resourcing and training new grads from the director

BONS SECOURS HEALTH SYSTEMS, MECHANICSVILLE VA 2003-2005

Staff Floor Nurse/Med/Surg/Renal

Serve a wide variety of different patient populations with a concentration on renal. Care includes assessment, IV insertion, NG insertion, TPN maintenance, venipuncture, assist with central line insertions, wound vacs, treatments such as dressing changes. Administer medication, including careful checking of dosages and avoiding interactions; starting, maintaining, and discontinuing intravenous (IV) lines for fluid, medication, blood, and blood products; administering therapies and treatments; observing the patient and recording those observations; and consulting with physicians and other healthcare clinicians.

Received recognition for top-quality of care from patients and families

Received recognition, plaque, and luncheon for academic excellence

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Education

WALDEN UNIVERSITY AGAC-NP

VACE TRAIN THE TRAINER CERTIFIED Old Dominion University (BSN)

CURRENTLY

2018

2017

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College RN Program(AA)

Bons Secours Memorial School of Nursing

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Pre-requisites)

Richmond Technical Center Practical Nurse

2005-2006

2002-2005

2001-2007

1981-1983

Affiliations

Epsilon Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society 2009

Golden Key Honor Society 2008

American Red Cross 2005

Reach To Recovery American Cancer Society 2002

American Nurses Association 2011

CREDENTIALS: BLS/ACLS (recert), VA COMPACT RN 2024

Sari James-Simpson, BSN, RN

1013 North 35th Street Richmond, Virginia 23223

804-***-**** ad2wgi@r.postjobfree.com

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