Robin Pleva
Agawam
Summary
Delivered comprehensive patient care as a registered nurse with 29 years of experience.
Operated across diverse clinical environments to enhance patient care delivery.
Managed emergency medical care for diverse populations, including adults and children with psychiatric conditions.
Executed comprehensive surgical nursing practices to ensure patient safety and optimal care.
Assisted in patient care within outpatient surgery clinics. Supported surgical teams in preparing for procedures. Maintained cleanliness and organization of surgical environments.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veteran’s Healthcare Durham, NC VA Medical Center
Durham, NC
10.2013 - Current
- Ambulatory / Surgical Specialty Care Clinics
- Functions as nurse for multiple surgery clinics to include: Orthopedics, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neuro-Surgery, ENT, Pain Clinic and GYN Surgery
- Duties for all clinics as follows:
- Perform intake assessment and prepare patients for exam.
- Perform all treatments and administer medications and immunizations as ordered and per protocol.
- Surgery clinic require a knowledge and understanding of surgical many types surgical diagnoses and procedures.
- Currently assigned to/ GYN/ GYN ONC and Breast Surgery clinic:
- Nurse is expected to have working knowledge of all aspects of:
- GYN and Breast Clinic procedures and required equipment.
- Duties and responsibilities include:
- Prepare patient and assist with all GYN and Breast Exams
- Preparation of all sterile and non-sterile equipment and medical devices.
- Assists with all clinical procedures to include PAP, Biopsies, Endosee, insertion of IUDs and Intradermal contraceptive devices, GYN ultrasound, and Colposcopy procedure.
- Administers Medications as directed.
- Processes all specimens.
- Reviews all orders and OR schedules.
- Answers secure messaging for providers.
- Nurses assigned to the Ambulatory Care Clinic are expected to gain an understanding and maintain a working knowledge of all surgical clinics
- Prior to this position in surgical specialty care, at the Durham VA Hospital, I held a position as an RN in the float pool, rotating to all medical and surgical inpatient care areas.
Cooley Dickenson Hospital
Northampton, MA
08.2009 - 09.2013
- Medical / Surgical acute care area, 36 bed unit
- Assesses, identifies and plans the care for a variety of inpatient populations.
- Med/ Surg nursing requires general and at times, specific knowledge, of all forms and complexities of illness and disease whether it be chronic or acute illness.
- Nurses must be able to apply skills and have the ability to adapt to complex problems while caring for the patient. The nurse is expected to apply her skills using a wide range of nursing theories, principles, and clinically proven interventions.
- Nurse is responsible for the administration of all medicines, IV Fluids, blood products and PCA administered pain medication.
- Wound care and pre and postoperative nursing care provided. Inpatient hospital nurses work with the hospital physician-based team. Registered nurses working under this hospital physician- based model are responsible for monitoring and reporting all lab values and radiology results. The nurses at this level are the “eyes and ears” of the inpatient hospitalist.
- Shift charge nurse for 3 years rotating with assigned charge staff.
- 09/05/2012-09/2013 During this period at Cooley Dickenson Hospital, I was offered and accepted a position as a registered nurse in the hospital’s Emergency Dept. The hospital underwent a union driven “nurse wide” restructure. The position was offered due to my previous ED work experience. I choose to work mainly on the Urgent Care side of the ED, floating to the main ED as needed. The urgent care side of the ED was comprised of 10 beds and was assigned one nurse and one ED physician.
- Massachusetts General Hospital Healthcare Affiliate
Harrington Memorial Hospital
Southbridge, MA
11.2001 - 07.2006
- Emergency Department
- Level II designated emergency care department.
- Nursing care provided to all adult and pediatric patients in need of emergency care.
- Hospital provided care within the guidelines of a Level II emergency department.
- Patients requiring a higher level of care were transported by life flight ambulance or helicopter to the closest Level I trauma hospital. Emergent care and stabilization provided during the interim. In addition to delivering care to patients in the main ED, nurses and physicians were also an integral part of the hospitals full time psychiatric (PES) department. The department is located adjacent to the main ED.
- Nurses and physicians provided psychiatric medications and physical assessment for patients prior to the PES intake and evaluation.
Retired
USAF National Guard, 104th Medical Squadron
Westfield, MA
01.1991 - 11.2006
- USAF Military Medic / EMT / Rank of Master Sergeant
- Supervised, mentored and instructed new medical technicians and nurses in their roles and responsibilities as medical team member during peace time, and times of war or conflict. Deployed from 2003 to 2004 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Also deployed as a medical assistance team to the country of the underserved country of Honduras of a military aid and assistance team in the US as part of a disaster response or if deployed outside of the US in support of other nations.
- Peace time role was to ensure that the entire airwing maintained physical readiness at all times. The medical clinic personnel ensured that each members annual physical exam was completed and documented. The clinic performed annual physical assessment, laboratory analysis, immunizations, hearing conservation testing, eye examinations and bio-environmental testing to a base population of approximately 1000 members, including FAA pilot exams.
- During multiple periods of unit activation to conflict areas the medical clinic was tasked with developing programs and strategies to role out and administer newly ordered vaccines such as small pox and anthrax. Member of a deployed team of medical personnel in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to Southwest Asia 08/2003-11/20003.
Medical Technician/EMT
US Air Force Reserve 74th Aero-Medical Evacuation Squadron
- Medical Flight Instructor and Evacuation Technician on C-130 aircraft
- Instructs medical personnel to operate as fully qualified medical technicians on aircraft
- Prepare aircraft to receive any and all wounded soldiers during war and peace time operations
- Care for wounded personnel during flight transfer
- (9 years)
Education
History
Elon University
Elon, NC01.2009
AS - Nursing
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA01.1997
AS - Bio-Medical Electronics
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA01.1988
Skills
Established and refined orientation procedures for new clinic RNs to promote a supportive onboarding environment
Analyzed and enhanced operational workflows to facilitate patient access and enrich educational offerings for patients
Directed comprehensive patient assessments and developed treatment plans to ensure optimal health outcomes in the clinic
Oversaw patient triage and management processes to boost clinic efficiency Cultivated a streamlined patient flow, fostering a responsive clinic atmosphere
Utilized trauma-informed care strategies to enhance patient safety and support during treatment
Certification
- Nursing license:
- RN: North Carolina
- RN: Massachusetts Licensure (expired)
- RN: Connecticut Licensure (expired)
- BLS, ACLS(expired)
Military Service
- Branch: USAF Retired
- Service Country: United States
- Rank: E7
Timeline
Veteran’s Healthcare Durham, NC VA Medical Center
10.2013 - Current
Cooley Dickenson Hospital
08.2009 - 09.2013
Harrington Memorial Hospital
11.2001 - 07.2006
Retired
USAF National Guard, 104th Medical Squadron
01.1991 - 11.2006
Medical Technician/EMT
US Air Force Reserve 74th Aero-Medical Evacuation Squadron
History
Elon University
AS - Nursing
Springfield Technical Community College
AS - Bio-Medical Electronics
Springfield Technical Community College