Damian Dragun
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Nurse Practitioner position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
05.2016 - Current
- Works in collaboration with all medical specialties to care for veterans with diverse medical needs.
- Care for critically ill patients while responding to all codes and medical emergencies.
- Able to act as charge nurse, and also team with managers and directors to deliver expert care to veterans.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implements medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Registered Nurse, ICU
UPMC
03.2012 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Routinely cared for critically ill patients requiring cardiac monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and life sustaining medications and infusions.
- Proficient with specialty equipment such as Prismaflex machines, balloon pumps, and Rotoprone beds.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Regularly in charge of the unit and worked closely with the Unit Director, clinicians, and interdisciplinary team.
Education
Master of Science - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH10.2016
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
UPMC St. Margaret's School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA02.2012
High School Diploma -
Shaler Area High School
Pittsburgh, PA06.2002
Skills
- Electronic Charting
- Ventilator Management
- Local and State Regulations
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Policy Adherence
- Sedation Management
Student Clinical Practicums
No less than 540 supervised clinical practicum hours obtained in the acute care clinical setting. Hours attained in a variety of units throughout the Pittsburgh VA, and while working alongside experienced Nurse Practitioner preceptors.
Certification
BLS- Basic Life Support
ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Critical Care RN Certified (CCRN)
State of Pennsylvania RN License (Current)
Professional Associations
American Nurses Association (ANA)
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Honors & Awards
Multiple STAR Awards (VA) (2016-2023)
Ohio University Honor Society (2016)
D.A.I.S.Y. Award Nomination (2013)
Community Services
Member of Disaster Medical Emergency Personnel System (DEMPS)
Flu Shot Clinic
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
05.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
UPMC
03.2012 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Youngstown State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
UPMC St. Margaret's School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Shaler Area High School
BLS- Basic Life Support
ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Critical Care RN Certified (CCRN)
State of Pennsylvania RN License (Current)
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