Dana Elsasser MSN, RN
Omaha,NE
Summary
An ambitious, dependable, highly skilled perioperative nurse with five years of expertise in the acute care setting. Strong capacity to work with perioperative teams through collaborative and innovative efforts to provide the safest nursing care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle complex patients and high-stress situations. Passionate enhancing the patient experience in the perioperative setting through innovation and collaborative efforts.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PACU, Travel RN
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
12.2021 - 04.2022
- PACU (Phase 1 & Phase 2) Travel RN
- Facility type: Outpatient Surgical Center
- Procedures performed: ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Plastic, Urology, General, Gynecological, Breast
- Average Cases per day: 25-30 8 Bed PACU
- Ratio: 2:1 or 1:1 with airway
- Identified and managed life-threatening post-operative anesthetic complications
- Performs moderate sedation intra-op for eye cases
- Assists with nerve blocks in pre-op
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Pre-op RN, GI Lab Pre/Post RN
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Omaha, NE
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Pre-op/GI-lab (pre/post)/Outpatient Pre-op RN
- Facility type: Acute care
- Bed: 423
- Average cases per day: 45-50
- Ratio: 2:1
- Procedures performed: Bariatric, Cardiac, CT Surgery, GI, Colorectal, Gynecological, Head and Neck, Pulmonary, Neurosurgery, Plastic and reconstruction, Oncology, General
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care at admission via patient assessments, health education, and discharge support
- Assisted with nerve blocks
- Provided post-op health education specific to patient surgery
PACU, Preop RN
Nebraska Orthopedic Hospital
Omaha, NE
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Facility type: Acute care
- Bed: 24
- Average cases per day: 25-35
- Ratio: 2:1
- Procedures performed: Orthopedic including total joint replacements
- Admitted, transferred, and discharged surgical patients
- Closely collaborated with anesthesia, provided airway maintenance expertise, pain control, hemodynamic monitoring
- Assisted anesthesiologists with nerve blocks
- Assessed and coordinated patients discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge
- Demonstrated appropriate application of age specific standards for adolescents, adults and geriatric patient populations
Emergency Department, RN
Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Facility type: Level 1 Trauma Center
- Bed: 718
- Ratio: 3:1
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Handled assistance with intubations, moderate sedation, IV starts, A-line management, orthopedic splinting and more
- Leveraged interpersonal communication strengths to establish rapport and build trust with patients and families
Cardiac Progressive Care, RN
Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Facility type: Acute care
- Bed: 718
- Ratio: 4:1
- Displayed advanced clinical skills in managing advanced cardiac patients including heart transplants, LVADs, heart valve repairs, TAVRs, lung transplants, cardiac dysrhythmia, heart attacks and vascular
- Managed hemodynamic monitoring devices: LVAD equipment, chest tubes, central lines, IV starts, A-line setup, synchronized cardioversion, sheath pulls and more
- Completed cardiac nurse residency program and other various advanced cardiac education classes
- Closely monitored and treated highly acute cardiac patients with innovative technologies linked to Epic software, provided education of Holter monitor devices, pacemakers, and LVADs
Education
MSN - Nursing Informatics
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing
Omaha, NE04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE05.2017
Skills
PACU
Pre-op
Epic Experience
Cerner Experience
License Certifications
Registered Nurse [Expires: 10/31/2022]
BLS [AHA]
ACLS [AHA]
PALS [AHA]
Moderate Sedation Certified through Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Timeline
PACU, Travel RN
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
12.2021 - 04.2022
Pre-op RN, GI Lab Pre/Post RN
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
07.2019 - 03.2022
PACU, Preop RN
Nebraska Orthopedic Hospital
06.2019 - 04.2020
Emergency Department, RN
Nebraska Medical Center
06.2019 - 04.2020
Cardiac Progressive Care, RN
Nebraska Medical Center
06.2017 - 06.2018
MSN - Nursing Informatics
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
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