DANA ROGERS

• Educated patients and families about health conditions and care procedures, fostering understanding and compliance.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging times, creating a compassionate care environment.
• Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better selfmanagement.
• Strengthened relationships between patients, families, and healthcare providers through clear communication and active listening skills.

Involved with start up program for in house dialysis patients/ 12 per day.

• Utilized infusion pumps to deliver medications and fluids to patients efficiently.
• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.

• Performed wound care and dressing changes using sterile techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
• Utilized [Software] to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
• Ensured accuracy in patient records by meticulously documenting assessments, interventions, and outcomes, ultimately contributing to better-informed decision making by healthcare providers.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Facilitated timely discharges through efficient coordination with case managers, social workers, and physicians.
• Advanced critical thinking skills for prompt identification of potential complications or deteriorating conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented further health decline.
• Improved patient care by providing compassionate and comprehensive nursing support on a busy hospital floor.
• Boosted staff morale by fostering an inclusive work environment that valued teamwork and open communication amongst colleagues.

Worked the Covid Unit, hired for PCU transitional care. Tele, trachs, vents...

• Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to fluctuating workloads while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure, effectively managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on advancements in critical care nursing through continuing education opportunities and professional affiliations.
• Increased efficiency of unit operations by collaborating with staff to streamline processes and optimize resources.

ACLS certified, attended numerous codes with calm demeanor and accuracy for ACLS standards.

• Performed wound care and dressing changes using sterile techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
• Ensured accuracy in patient records by meticulously documenting assessments, interventions, and outcomes, ultimately contributing to better-informed decision making by healthcare providers.
• Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in LTAC environment.
• Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Facilitated timely discharges through efficient coordination with case managers, social workers, and physicians.
• Reduced medication errors through vigilant monitoring and proper documentation of administered treatments.
• Improved patient care by providing compassionate and comprehensive nursing support on a busy hospital floor.
• Boosted staff morale by fostering an inclusive work environment that valued teamwork and open communication amongst colleagues.
• Eased anxiety among patients facing challenging diagnoses or treatments by offering emotional support and empathetic guidance throughout their healthcare journey.

Floor nurse with multiple interim positions such as Unit Manager, Wound Care Nurse, Weekend Supervisor, Evening Supervisor. Did staffing and oversight for a 160 bed facility.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.