Victoria Hilton, FNP-BC

Experience

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  Cumming Nursing Center

  May 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Independently manage 3 LPNs and 12 CNAs in an 87 bed long term care facility• Ensure facility records and activities are in compliance with facility policy, OSHA guidelines, and TJC standards• Design compliance strategies for quality improvement • Manage and provide conscientious care of the memory impaired population in a 27 bed Alzheimer Unit with 2 assisting CNAs• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary healthcare team• Assist with memory care activities and engage and redirect residents where necessary• Provide grief care and end of life care to families

  • Weekend Supervisor

    Dec 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Alzheimer Unit Nurse

    May 2010 - Jan 2012
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  Amedisys

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2014

  Case Manager

  • Evaluate and treat patients in managed home care setting, and adjust plan of care as needed• Promote patient participation in care planning and educate patients in disease management• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary care team on a weekly basis for improved patient outcomes• Maintain knowledge of current Medicare guidelines as they relate to home health and implement accordingly• Advocate for patients during prior approval process through HMOs when developing plan of care• Utilize OASIS documentation when initiating data sets• Orient new hires to the home health nursing process Show less

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  Piedmont

  Mar 2014 - Sept 2015

  Medical Surgical Staff Nurse

  • Provide inpatient nursing care to medical/surgical patients with acute conditions or chronic disease exacerbation pre- and post-operatively in a 55 bed rural hospital • Administer IV medications and blood products using the 5 rights of medication administration while observing and assessing for adverse reactions• Educate patients and family members on changes to plan of care throughout hospital stay, to include current discharge barriers and treatment goals • Continuously and consistently participate in professional development programs and classes such as Basic EKG interpretation, IV skills courses, American Heart Association Certification courses, and leadership courses• Utilize critical thinking skills to assess rapidly developing conditions for early interventions to avoid long term complications• Assist management with project implementation measures to improve patient outcomes as well as to ensure adherence to CORE measures and national compliance initiatives• Participate in pandemic readiness training as a part of the designated Ebola team for the hospital• Orient new hires to Piedmont Mountainside’s medical surgical unit. Show less

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  AVS Underwriting, LLC

  Sept 2015 - May 2022

  RN Medical Records Reviewer and Data Abstractor

  • Review and extract pertinent medical information from medical records• Abstract essential data in a polished format for underwriter and client review• Attend and participate in meetings for product quality improvement

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  Piedmont

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Oversee a 6 bed ICU staffed with 2-3 nurses and a monitor technician • Perform quality checks on equipment within the unit, maintain a clean working environment and ensure stock is up to PAR• Maintain superuser status on incoming technologies and policies to serve as a resource to night shift personnel• Initiate a weekly huddle with nursing staff to review patient care data and promote quality care• Review patient acuity and the appropriateness of maintaining the patient in an ICU bed• Advocate transfer to a higher acuity facility where necessary and transfer to a lower acuity department if the patient is stable• Coordinate with on call physician and bed control during rapid response scenarios for rapid transfer of patients into the ICU• Oversee the medication role as a part of the RRT Show less • Provide comprehensive monitoring and observation of patients with acute or exacerbated chronic conditions • Observe for changes that would require coordination of care with the multidisciplinary care team• Initiate advanced monitoring where necessary to provide the earliest interventions in order to achieve and maintain hemodynamic stability• Titrate medications to patient response and goals within the order set• Educate family members on goals and expected outcomes as a part of the daily plan of care• Provide resources where needed for end of life care issues• Maintain patient and family dignity during a highly stressful period of time in their lives Show less

  • Night Shift Committee Chairperson

    Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse

    Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse

    Aug 2016 - Apr 2018
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  Shepherd Center

  Mar 2018 - Jan 2019

  Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse

  • Provide care for SCI and TBI patients in a 10 bed acute rehab ICU• Experience with ventricular drains, lumbar drains and care of patients post craniectomy, cranioplasty and burr hole procedures • Extensive airway experience to include vent weaning and troubleshooting, pulmonary hygiene, quad/assist coughing and care of patients post tracheal revision • Perform frequent neurological exams to establish baseline and recognize early deterioration for earlier intervention and improved patient outcomes• Use ACLS protocols as a part of the RRT• Maintain body of knowledge and proficiency regarding care of specialty populations Show less

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  Northside Hospital

  Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse

  • Provide evidence based critical care nursing to patients in a 24 bed community hospital ICU• Actively promote team work and care collaboration in a unit based on the decentralized nursing model • Engage in quality initiatives as Environment of Care Compliance Committee team lead and attend Shared Governance meetings • Experience with neuromuscular blocking agents and train of four testing • Utilize care bundles, such as the ABCDEF, for best patient outcomes• Continuously seek out education opportunities through employer and the AACN to maintain competency in intensive care nursing Show less

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  BETHESDA COMMUNITY CLINIC INC

  May 2021 - Feb 2022

  Nurse Practitioner

  • Provide primary healthcare to the uninsured patients of Cherokee County

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  Northside Hospital

  Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

  Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse

  • Provide evidence based critical care nursing to patients in a 24 bed community hospital ICU

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  Piedmont

  Mar 2022 - now

  Family Nurse Practitioner

  • Provide primary healthcare services to patients aged 2 and above.