DUALE GADOW
REGISTERED NURSE
New Brighton,MN
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional with >10 year experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. Offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
RN, Critical Care/PCU/Float: Per Diem.
Aya Healthcare/Allina Health- MN
05.2023 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Provided direct care in various Units including; Telemetry, Step-down and med-Surg unit
Registered Nurse- PCU/Float
Favorite Staffing-Methodist Hospital, MN
8 2023 - 03.2024
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Favorite Healthcare Staffing:Methodist Hospital
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Favorite Staffing:North Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action including code blue events.
- Floated to step-down and med-Surgical units as well as other ICU units including Neuro-ICU, Trauma ICU and Cardiac ICU.
RN, ICU
Allina Health: Mercy Hospital- Unity Campus
12.2019 - 04.2022
- Provided direct patient care to 2 Patients (Nurse to Patient Ratio 1:2), stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management and other complex medical conditions I.e. Covid - 19 and stroke patients.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessment and documented finding in Electronic medical record and reported abnormal findings to provider.
- Increased patient care satisfaction and infection control outcomes to >90%
- Performed Various skills and tasks such as Airway, Artline, CVP lines and chest tube management. Other Tasks include and not limited to: Critical Care Medication administration, Titration and monitoring for adverse effects; Central line and drains management, Trach cares, updating and initiating care plans and admissions and discharges. Other skills include: Charting Vitals and other essential information e.g. I&O's, Train of 4 monitoring and writing care notes.
- Made Preparations for procedures such as central line, Artline and chest tube insertion. Helped providers and other health care team with diverse care needs of patients.
- Adhered to HIPPA requirements concerning patient records and privacy
- Worked with Machines such as Ventilators, BIPAP and other Oxygen delivery devices. Other equipment's include: Cardiac monitoring devices, NICOM, Bladder Scanners, EKG machines, I.V Pumps (Baxter), Turning and Lifting devices Etc.
RN-Med-Surg Trauma Specialty Care Unit.
Favorite Staffing: North Memorial Hospital
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Utilized Nursing process to coordinate and achieve patient centered outcomes- i.e. diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation
- Observed and cared for 4-6 patients per shift. Documented and reported changes in patient conditions promptly to providers I.e. Adverse medication reactions.
- Worked with complex Med-Surgical trauma patients with diverse needs. provided optimal care to achieve >90% patient satisfaction
- Performed post surgical tasks such as pain medication administration, monitoring Vitals, dressing changes, recording I&O's and helping patients with basic cares (ambulation, toilet needs, turning etc.
- Performed catheterization, I.V insertion, med administration and charting care notes.
- Managed care from admission to discharge. Initiated and updated care plans and collaborated with other health care team such as Therapists and social workers to achieve satisfactory patient outcomes.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
RN, ICU
Allina Health: Mercy Hospital- Unity Campus
03.2017 - 04.2019
- Provided direct patient care to 2 Patients (Nurse to Patient Ratio 1:2), stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management and other complex medical conditions I.e. Stroke and drug overdose patients
- Increased patient care satisfaction and infection control outcomes to >90%.
- Performed Various skills and tasks such as Airway, Artline, CVP lines and chest tube management. Other Tasks include and not limited to: Critical Care Medication administration, Titration and monitoring for adverse effects; Central line and drains management, Trach cares, updating and initiating care plans and admissions and discharges. Other skills include: Charting Vitals and other essential information e.g. I&O's, Train of 4 monitoring and writing care notes.
- Made Preparations for procedures such as central line, Artline and chest tube insertion. Helped providers and other health care teams with diverse care needs of patients.
- Worked with Machines such as Ventilators, BIPAP and other Oxygen delivery devices. Other equipment's include: Cardiac monitoring devices, NICOM, Bladder Scanners, EKG machines, I.V Pumps (Baxter), Turning and Lifting devices Etc.
RN- Float Pool
Allina Health: Mercy Hospital- Unity Campus
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Utilized Nursing process to coordinate and achieve patient centered outcomes- i.e. diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation
- Managed and cared for 4-6 patients per shift. Floated to different medical units including psych units.
- Performed tasks such as pain medication administration, monitoring Vitals, dressing changes, recording I&O's and helping patients with basic cares (ambulation, toilet needs, turning etc.
Performed catheterization, I.V insertion, med administration and charting care notes. - Managed care from admission to discharge. Initiated and updated care plans, performed comprehensive patient assessment and collaborated with other health care teams such as Therapists and Social workers to achieve satisfactory patient outcomes.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
RN-Med-Surg(Ortho, Neurosurgery, Bariatric,GI/GU)
Allina Health: Mercy Hospital- Unity Campus
05.2007 - 10.2014
- Managed and provided direct care to 4-6 post surgical patients such as Orthopedic, Gi/GU, Bariatric and Neuro-Surgery.
- Worked with equipment's such as various drains, immobilizers, back braces, CPM and traction equipment's. Other equipment's include: I.V pumps (Baxter), PCA, CPAP machines etc.
- Performed pre-procedural and post procedure tasks such as obtaining consents and patient and family education and notification.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Performed post surgical tasks such as pain medication administration, monitoring Vitals, dressing changes, recording I&O's and helping patients with basic cares (ambulation, toilet needs, turning etc.
- Performed catheterization, I.V insertion, med administration and charting care notes.
- Managed care from admission to discharge. initiated and updated care plans and collaborated with other health care team such as Therapists and social workers to achieve satisfactory patient outcomes.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Collaborated daily with multiple health care team to achieve optimum patient care, boosting patient satisfaction scores of >90%.
RN
Presbyterian Homes: Grace Pointe Crossing
08.2008 - 05.2012
- Managed care to 20 patients per shift (Patient-RN ratio of 1:20)
- Performed tasks such medication administration, monitoring Vitals, dressing changes, recording I&O's and helping patients with basic cares (ambulation, toilet needs, turning etc.
- Managed cares from admission to occasional discharges and transfers. Initiated and updated care plan. Entered accurate medication administration and care notes in Electronic charts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN 08.2010 - 05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, MN 01.2009 - 05.2010
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nursing
Rainy River Community College
International Falls, MN 08.2007 - 05.2008
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
North Hennepin Community College
Minneapolis, MN 06.2004 - 05.2007
Skills
- Worked over 10,000 nursing hours
Accomplishments
- Richard J. Thoni Award: Education for Excellence- Augsburg University.
AWARDS
Certification
ACLS, BLS
Timeline
RN, Critical Care/PCU/Float: Per Diem.
Aya Healthcare/Allina Health- MN
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Favorite Healthcare Staffing:Methodist Hospital
02.2023 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Favorite Staffing:North Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - 11.2022
RN, ICU
Allina Health: Mercy Hospital- Unity Campus
12.2019 - 04.2022
RN-Med-Surg Trauma Specialty Care Unit.
Favorite Staffing: North Memorial Hospital
04.2019 - 10.2019
RN, ICU
Allina Health: Mercy Hospital- Unity Campus
03.2017 - 04.2019
RN- Float Pool
Allina Health: Mercy Hospital- Unity Campus
10.2014 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Augsburg University
08.2010 - 05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hibbing Community College
01.2009 - 05.2010
RN
Presbyterian Homes: Grace Pointe Crossing
08.2008 - 05.2012
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nursing
Rainy River Community College
08.2007 - 05.2008
RN-Med-Surg(Ortho, Neurosurgery, Bariatric,GI/GU)
Allina Health: Mercy Hospital- Unity Campus
05.2007 - 10.2014
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
North Hennepin Community College
06.2004 - 05.2007
Registered Nurse- PCU/Float
Favorite Staffing-Methodist Hospital, MN
8 2023 - 03.2024
ACLS, BLS
Licensed PHN
NIHSS Certification
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