Victoria Boothe, BSN, RN
Knoxville,
Summary
Experienced Emergency Department RN with 11 years in high-acuity settings, including Level I Trauma facilities. Skilled in recognizing clinical deterioration and implementing lifesaving interventions while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Proven leader and mentor, guiding colleagues and new graduates in delivering high-quality patient care and enhancing team performance in fast-paced environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department Nurse
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
2023 - Current
- Act as relief Charge RN by assisting with escalation of clinical and operational concerns, bed placement, patient throughput, and allocation of departmental resources during periods of high census and acuity.
- Serve as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new RN's.
- Stabilize and prepare critically ill patients for transfer to ICU, operating room, cardiac catheterization laboratory, or other higher levels of care.
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
2021 - 2023
- Served as Charge Nurse in a high-acuity ED, coordinating clinical operations, patient assignments, staffing resources, patient flow, and prioritization of care based on department needs and patient acuity.
- Provided rapid assessment, resuscitation, and stabilization of critically injured trauma patients in a Level I Trauma Center.
- Delivered emergency and critical care for patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs/LVADs), performing focused assessments, hemodynamic monitoring, recognizing device alarms, and coordinating with specialty VAD teams.
Emergency Department Nurse
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
2018 - 2021
- Participated in advanced cardiac resuscitation and ECMO/ECPR initiation for patients with refractory cardiac arrest, collaborating with physicians, perfusionists, and critical-care teams to ensure effective cannulation and stabilization.
- Managed external ventricular drains (EVDs) in acute neurological emergencies, ensuring accurate leveling, zeroing, and monitoring of drainage and intracranial pressure trends, while performing frequent neurological assessments and promptly recognizing changes requiring intervention.
- Assisted with transvenous pacemaker (TVP) insertion and managed patients requiring temporary pacing, ensuring continuous cardiac monitoring, assessing electrical and mechanical capture, and rapidly responding to changes in patient condition.
Emergency Department Nurse
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
Baltimore, MD
2015 - 2018
- Provided emergency nursing care to adult and pediatric patient populations, assessing and managing acute illnesses, injuries, and medical emergencies across the lifespan.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD05.2015
Skills
- Emergency & Trauma Care
- Critical Care Management
- Triage & Stabilization
- EMS collaboration
- Team Leadership
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Tennessee (RN 275741, exp 03/31/2027)
- ACLS | PALS
Timeline
Emergency Department Nurse
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
2023 - Current
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Medical University Of South Carolina
2021 - 2023
Emergency Department Nurse
University of Maryland Medical Center
2018 - 2021
Emergency Department Nurse
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
2015 - 2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Stevenson University