Dana Rush
Augusta,GA
Summary
Accomplished RN with expertise in neonatal and critical care, honed at Doctor's Hospital and Piedmont Augusta Hospital. Excelled in interdisciplinary collaboration and emotional support, significantly improving patient outcomes. Skilled in neonatal resuscitation and providing comprehensive family-centered care, demonstrating a profound impact on high-risk infant recovery and family well-being.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN, NICU
Doctor's Hospital
Augusta , GA
06.2021 - Current
- Assisted with deliveries as Resource Nurse, including resuscitation and vital sign monitoring.
- Coordinated with MD on analysis of prenatal screening results regarding high-risk infants.
- Assessed NAS scores on newborns and communicated with providers regarding medication weaning parameters.
- Provided specialized care for preterm infants with complex medical needs.
- Assisted physicians with invasive procedures such as intubation or central line placement.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Performed physical assessments of newborns in the NICU and provided appropriate interventions as needed.
- Educated parents on infant care and development milestones.
- Developed relationships with patients' families based on trust and respect.
Cardiac RN/Critical Care RN/PCA II
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
Augusta, GA
12.2014 - 12.2021
- Performed patient admissions and monitoring tasks including telemetry setup and vital sign assessment.
- Monitored patients on cardiac and critical IV infusions per protocol.
- Collaborated with Intensivist, Cardiologist and other specialists to synchronize care plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided care to COVID patients in a dedicated unit under strict PPE protocols.
Education
ADN -
Augusta Technical Institute
GA12.2014
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Oxygen therapy
- Cardiopulmonary monitoring
- Family-centered care
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Immunization administration
- Central line care
- Neurological assessment
- Developmental care
- Nutritional management
- Phototherapy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Emotional support
- Growth monitoring
- Feeding support
- Ventilator management
Certification
- BLS
- NRP
- S.T.A.B.L.E
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Staff RN, NICU
Doctor's Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Cardiac RN/Critical Care RN/PCA II
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
12.2014 - 12.2021
ADN -
Augusta Technical Institute