Vivian Magner
Crestwood
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate new graduate nurse seeking to contribute to the VA, leveraging strong clinical skills and a commitment to providing high-quality care to veterans. Eager to support patient-centered initiatives, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and promote the health and well-being of those who have served our country.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Technician
Department of Veterans Affairs
10.2016 - Current
- Optimized inventory management systems for medical supplies, reducing waste while ensuring necessary resources were always available for staff use.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate communication and attentive care during procedures.
- Enhanced team collaboration by sharing insights from patient care experiences in team meetings.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and maintain expertise in Health Technician role.
- Enhanced patient trust and comfort by maintaining clean and organized treatment area.
- Provided support in emergency situations, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment.
- Reduced errors in laboratory results by maintaining strict quality control measures.
- Trained new health technicians, sharing best practices for optimal job performance and patient care outcomes.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Supported medical research efforts by accurately collecting and cataloging specimen samples.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by maintaining confidentiality in all aspects of patient information handling and storage processes.
- Skilled in configuring telemetry tools and dashboards for effective data visualization and reporting, facilitating proactive monitoring and swift response to anomalies.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY04-2025
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Kentucky Healthcare Training Institute
Louisville, KY06-2009
High School Diploma -
Fauquier High School
Warrenton, VA06-2001
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical documentation
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Specimen collection
- ADL assistance
- Blood glucose monitoring
- EKG administration
- Strong work ethic
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- CPR certification
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Patient safety
- Punctual and dependable
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Self-driven and motivated
- Feeding assistance
- Professionalism
- Telemetry monitoring
Accomplishments
6 South Employee of the Month in 06/2019 and 11/2020
Float Pool Employee of the Month in 02/2017
Certificate of Excellence presented in 07/2017
Timeline
Health Technician
Department of Veterans Affairs
10.2016 - Current
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Kentucky Healthcare Training Institute
High School Diploma -
Fauquier High School
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