Celeste Dallas
Registered Nurse
Riverside,CA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 13 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency department settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Level 1 Trauma Center ED
Loma Linda University Medical Center: Emergency Room
Loma Linda, CA
2015.09 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Redlands Community Hospital
Redlands, CA
2011.09 - 2015.09
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 2014.01 - 2015.05
Associate of Science - Nursing
Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA 2005.01 - 2010.12
No Degree - General Studies
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA 2001.09 - 2004.12
High School Diploma -
Yucaipa High School
Yucaipa, CA 1996.09 - 2000.05
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Patient Assessments
Evaluations
Emergency Procedures
Infection control measures
Critical care
Medication Administration
Professional bedside manner
Medical recordkeeping
Medication distribution
Collecting vitals
Precepting
Direct Patient Care
Foley catheters
Administering immunizations
Patient discharge
Patient evaluation
At-risk patient care
IV setup
Strong clinical judgment
Physical assessments
Patient Management
High level of autonomy
Infant vitals monitoring
Acute care expertise
Chronic disease management
Staff supervision
Feeding pumps understanding
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Gastrostomy buttons experience
Data Collection
EMR / EHR
Performing EKGs
Relationship building
Certification
TNCC
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse, Level 1 Trauma Center ED
Loma Linda University Medical Center: Emergency Room
2015.09 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
2014.01 - 2015.05
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Redlands Community Hospital
2011.09 - 2015.09
Associate of Science - Nursing
Riverside Community College
2005.01 - 2010.12
No Degree - General Studies
Crafton Hills College
2001.09 - 2004.12
High School Diploma -
Yucaipa High School
1996.09 - 2000.05