Nurse Volunteer

- Work with Hospital Emergency Management Committee to implement critical benchmarks in the ASPR-HPP guidelines regarding training and equipment- Conduct meetings of the Hospital Emergency Management Committee - Prepare and distribute agenda and minutes of Emergency Management Committee meetings- Serve as member of the Environment of Care Committee- Serve as hospital representative to the regional… Show more - Work with Hospital Emergency Management Committee to implement critical benchmarks in the ASPR-HPP guidelines regarding training and equipment- Conduct meetings of the Hospital Emergency Management Committee - Prepare and distribute agenda and minutes of Emergency Management Committee meetings- Serve as member of the Environment of Care Committee- Serve as hospital representative to the regional emergency management committee- Serve as hospital representative to the Henrico County Local Emergency Preparedness Committee- Maintain inventory of Disaster Preparedness Supplies and Equipment across all campuses in accordance with ASPR-HPP guidelines- Conduct training regarding the use of Disaster Preparedness Equipment- Develop and conduct continuing education on hospital emergency preparedness and response- Prepare budget and reports as required by ASPR-HPP guidelines- Develop and conduct hospital emergency preparedness exercises- Prepare after action reports post-exercise and real events requiring the activation of the hospital emergency operations plan- Prepare and maintain documentation required for The Joint Commission Show less

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital – Parham Campus – Richmond VA - Perform charge nurse duties - Serve as unit level preceptor for new ED employees - Assess and facilitate treatment of patients with a variety of major and minor medical complaints as determined by triage and assessment - Receive patients and care reports from arriving EMS personnel - Educate patients and their families in order to facilitate… Show more Henrico Doctors’ Hospital – Parham Campus – Richmond VA - Perform charge nurse duties - Serve as unit level preceptor for new ED employees - Assess and facilitate treatment of patients with a variety of major and minor medical complaints as determined by triage and assessment - Receive patients and care reports from arriving EMS personnel - Educate patients and their families in order to facilitate a return to optimal state of health - Coordinate the use of ancillary services in the diagnosis and treatment of emergency department patients - Serve as Unit representative to Disaster Preparedness Committee - Serve as Clinical Representative of Henrico Doctors’ to the Central Virginia Hospital Disaster Planning Committee - Deliver Disaster Preparedness Continuing Education to the Department Staff - Maintain inventory of Disaster Preparedness Supplies and Equipment Show less

Clinical Coordinator, Emergency Dept., Retreat Hospital, Richmond, VA - Perform charge nurse/staff nurse duties as listed below- Maintain inventory of department supplies- Order department supplies when/as needed to maintain optimum stock levels- Complete department personnel schedule- Maintain/edit time clock punches as needed- Develop training program and implementation strategy for Hospital Emergency Incident… Show more Clinical Coordinator, Emergency Dept., Retreat Hospital, Richmond, VA - Perform charge nurse/staff nurse duties as listed below- Maintain inventory of department supplies- Order department supplies when/as needed to maintain optimum stock levels- Complete department personnel schedule- Maintain/edit time clock punches as needed- Develop training program and implementation strategy for Hospital Emergency Incident Command System for all Retreat employees.- Serve as Surrogate Director in their absence- Facilitate interdepartmental cooperation- Serve as Mentor/Role model for coworkers- Participate in Regional Disaster planning (MMRS)- Appointed to Wound Care Committee- Work with Director to Implement Fast Track Program- Recent assumption of Logisticare Liaison role- Design/Implement new Triage area/procedure- Act as Department/Facility resource person for EMTALA/HIPPA concerns- Department contact for EMS issues Show less

- Perform charge nurse duties- Serve as unit level preceptor for new ED employees- Served as Customer Satisfaction CQI Committee Member (3/99 – 7/00)- Served as member of Mock Code Committee- Assess and facilitate treatment of patients with a variety of major and minor medical complaints as determined by triage and assessment- Receive patients and care reports from arriving EMS personnel- Educate patients and their families in order to facilitate a… Show more - Perform charge nurse duties- Serve as unit level preceptor for new ED employees- Served as Customer Satisfaction CQI Committee Member (3/99 – 7/00)- Served as member of Mock Code Committee- Assess and facilitate treatment of patients with a variety of major and minor medical complaints as determined by triage and assessment- Receive patients and care reports from arriving EMS personnel- Educate patients and their families in order to facilitate a return to optimal state of health- Coordinate the use of ancillary services in the diagnosis and treatment of emergency department patients Show less

In my 10 years with BVRS I completed Cardiac Technician and by 1992 had completed NREMTP program through the College of Health Sciences at Roanoke Community Hospital and continued as an Advanced Life Support provider.. I served the crew for 4 years as a Lieutenant maintaining equipment and supply inventories during these years as well

Paramedic/Emergency Room Technician, Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg, VA- Perform triage of emergency department patients- Conduct assessment of patients- Perform and assist with procedures as directed by RN’s and physicians- Perform ward secretary duties- Serve on ER/Trauma Committee- Transport patients to receiving units within the hospital

As a Virginia Tech student I was a member of VTRS during the above years. I served as a Team Leader, Crew Chief and Operations Sergeant. I had completed the Shock Trauma Technician level of training in the VA EMT program