Daniela Ness
Davie,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kendall Regional Medical Center
11.2014 - 01.2024
- Registered nurse working receiving patients from PACU, monitor post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, review post-op orders, orient patient to unit and review plan of care
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Obtain admission history, entering collected data into computer system
- Educate patient's specific to condition, including precautions, potential post-op complications, etc
- Communicate effectively with patients, family members, physicians, and coworkers
- Monitor patients closely for changes in condition and advocate as needs arise
- Position patients with respect to proper alignment, using understanding of body mechanics
- Enhance patient status to return to baseline function or better, using multi-modal approach and communicating with various therapies and resources (PT, OT, RT, ST, pharmacy, social work, chaplain, massage)
- Manage pain effectively, implementing position changes, cold therapy, activity, timely administration of analgesics with consideration of prior function (chronic pain, assistive devices, emotional requirements)
- Set up and maintain various components of orthopedic equipment: Femoral nerve blocks, CPM, traction and overhead frame
- Maintain supportive relationship with coworkers and delegate as appropriate.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
06.2017
A.S., Nursing -
Keiser University
08.2013
A.A. -
Miami Dade College
01.2012
Skills
- Florida Board of Nursing Licensure
- ACLS & BLS (American Heart Association)
- OSHA, BBP/HIV/AIDS, HIPAA, Prevention of Medical Errors training certificates
- Proficient in Meditech, MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, email/internet; type 40 wpm
- Bilingual: spoken and written proficiency in English and Spanish
- Good time management skills
- Excellent understanding of medical terminology
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
Additional Information
Known as a patient advocate and team player; believe in empowering patients by delivering health education and nursing care that enhances wellness and quality of life.
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kendall Regional Medical Center
11.2014 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
A.S., Nursing -
Keiser University
A.A. -
Miami Dade College
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