Christine Johnson Dawes
Lexington,KY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Joseph East Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Registered Nurse Midwife
Ministry Of Health
07.2015 - 12.2021
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Ministry Of Health
07.2009 - 12.2021
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cornwall School of Nursing
JamaicaCertificate - Critical Care Nursing
Jamaica School of Nurse Anesthesia
JamaicaBachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2024
Certificate - Nursing Midwifery
Cornwall School of Nursing
Jamaica04.2015
Skills
- EPIC EMR
- Medical Charts and Records
- IV Insertion
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Management
- Nursing Intervention Adjustment
- Crisis Resolution
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Joseph East Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Midwife
Ministry Of Health
07.2015 - 12.2021
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Ministry Of Health
07.2009 - 12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cornwall School of Nursing
Certificate - Critical Care Nursing
Jamaica School of Nurse Anesthesia
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Certificate - Nursing Midwifery
Cornwall School of Nursing
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