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Dana Harpster

Londonderry,NH

Summary

Competent and caring Nurse offering 26 years of coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume hospital environments. Demonstrated performing with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Perianesthesia Nurse

Elliot Hospital
Manchester , NH
06.2018 - Current
  • Provide pre-operative care to patients by conducting patient assessments, obtaining vital signs and medical history
  • Work in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit providing post operative care to surgical and trauma patients
  • Utilize effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on the side effects from surgery and anesthesia, post operative care and pain management
  • Provided conscious sedation while assisting anesthesia team in performing nerve blocks, spinals and epidurals
  • Function as Charge nurse and new nurse preceptor

Registered Nurse

Massachusettes General Hospital
Boston , MA
07.1998 - 07.2019
  • Recovered kidney, liver, pancreas and islet cell transplant patients in an ICU setting in addition to heart and lung transplant patients in a step-down unit
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
  • Pre-op patients by performing necessary evaluation and testing to ensure optimal results from transplant
  • Precepted student nurses and new graduates
  • Performed duties as Charge Nurse which included assessing staffing levels according to the acuity of patients, supervising nursing staff to ensure quality patient care, manage patient admissions, transfers and hospital discharges, facilitated communication between physicians, nurses and other staff members

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
06-2024

Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Laboure College
Milton, MA
05-1998

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
05-1990

Skills

  • Experience with multiple types of patients (trauma, medical and surgical, critically ill) of both the adult and pediatric population
  • Ability to multitask
  • Strong communication with patients and their families, as well as with my peers
  • Advanced health assessment skills
  • IV management and therapy
  • Medical record documentation
  • Conscious sedation

Certification

  • Current New Hampshire License
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS certified

Timeline

Perianesthesia Nurse

Elliot Hospital
06.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse

Massachusettes General Hospital
07.1998 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of New Hampshire

Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Laboure College

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Connecticut

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