Dana Miguelino
Ellicott City,MD
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse specializing in pediatric care, adept at critical assessments and medication management. Committed to delivering high-quality, empathetic care to enhance patient satisfaction and outcomes while mentoring new nursing staff.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Childrens National Medical Center
Washington DC
06.1987 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols ensuring patient safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans for pediatric patients.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to identify changes requiring immediate intervention.
- Educated families on care, enhancing understanding of treatment plans and recovery processes.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and improving team performance in high-stress environments.
- Implemented evidence-based practices that improved patient outcomes and streamlined nursing workflows across departments.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Proficient in both acute and critical care such as PICU, NICU, ER and various different acute care specialty areas
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Montgomery College
Takoma Park, MD06-1987
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Critical Patient assessments during rapid response calls
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Professional bedside manner
- Pediatric Advance Life skills and BLS certified
- Team coordination
- Complex Problem-solving
- High level of autonomy
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Childrens National Medical Center
06.1987 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Montgomery College