Charles Dano BSN, RN, CVRN-BC
Houston,TX
Summary
Passionate and goal-driven Registered Nurse with combined 10+ years of nursing experience in Progressive Care, Medical-Surgical and Intensive Care Unit, seeking for Registered Nurse position in an institution whose values align with the standards I believe in. With the skills and knowledge acquired from being in this industry for a decade, I put forth dedication to ensure safe and reliable nursing care while providing excellent customer service to the patient population and families.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
O'Grady Peyton International
Houston, TX
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Worked in a 36-bed capacity Progressive Care Unit in Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, which is a 358-bed capacity Regional Hospital in Houston, Texas.
- Provided holistic nursing care to diverse groups of patients with different and complex illnesses with a nurse to patient ratio of 1:4.
- Effectively documented electronic medical record utilizing EPIC charting.
- Precepted nursing student and new hires during their clinical onboarding process.
- Recipient of 2023 AMN Healthcare Commitment to Excellence Award for Innovation.
- Nominee for Daisy Award and Good Samaritan Award for 2023.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Princess Margaret Hospital
Nassau, Bahamas
06.2017 - 09.2021
- The Princess Margaret Hospital is the premier, acute tertiary care facility of the islands of the Bahamas. This acute care facility has a bed capacity of 400+ beds.
- I worked alongside with support staff in providing individualized care to 7-14 patients.
- Utilized Primary type of nursing care.
- Having worked as a nurse in different countries provided me valuable knowledge, experience and insight on how to provide nursing care to a wide variety of races and cultures.
- Worked adaptively and effectively in 3 different 8 hour shifts. (AM, PM and Night shifts)
Registered Nurse, ICU
Medical Center Imus
Imus, Philippines
05.2015 - 06.2017
- This employment allowed me to gain Critical Care Nursing experience in a 6-bed capacity ICU at a 100-bed capacity, tertiary level hospital in the Philippines.
- Provision of a specialized and individualized nursing care to critically-ill patients with a nurse to patient ratio of 1:2 was my main responsibility.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Medical Center Imus
Imus, Philippines
02.2014 - 05.2015
- My employment in this institution with a 100-bed capacity hospital in my hometown provided me with the necessary basic nursing knowledge and skills.
- Utilized Functional nursing care / Team nursing in providing care to Medical, Surgical, Obstetric and Pediatric patients in a 20-bed capacity unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Manila Tytana Colleges
Pasay City, Philippines04.2013
Skills
- EPIC charting
- Comprehensive assessment
- ACLS / BLS
- Telemetry
- Medication administration
- Phlebotomy
- Customer service
- Preceptorship
- Effective communication
- Passionate, goal-driven and hardworking
Certification
- CVRN-BC I - Cardiovascular Registered Nurse - Board Certified Level I (02/2026)
- BLS - Basic Life Support (06/2025)
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (06/2025)
- NIHSS Certified (03/2025)
Accomplishments
- Manila Tytana Colleges Student Council 2010-2012
- Internal Vice President, Nightingale Society 2013
- Honorable mention, Best Quantitative Research of 2013, Manila Tytana Colleges: Presence of Microorganisms on the Clinical Uniforms of Selected Nursing Students: Inputs to infection Control Protocols
- Recipient of 2023 AMN Healthcare Commitment to Excellence Award for Innovation
- Nominee for 2023 Daisy Award and Good Samaritan Award, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
O'Grady Peyton International
10.2021 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Princess Margaret Hospital
06.2017 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, ICU
Medical Center Imus
05.2015 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Medical Center Imus
02.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Manila Tytana Colleges
- CVRN-BC I - Cardiovascular Registered Nurse - Board Certified Level I (02/2026)
- BLS - Basic Life Support (06/2025)
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (06/2025)
- NIHSS Certified (03/2025)
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