DANIEL ANDREW (DREW) BARNHILL
Lauderdale,MS
Summary
Seasoned ED Registered Nurse with a robust background at multiple travel nurse agencies, demonstrating exceptional skills in medical emergency response and patient triage. Excelled in delivering high-quality care, mentoring junior staff, and managing critical situations with expertise. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes and safety, showcasing strong leadership and clear patient communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel ED Registered Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Advocated for patient needs, resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Travel ED Registered Nurse
TRAVEL NURSE ACROSS AMERICA
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Coached and mentored junior staff to uplift department capabilities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Trained and Established in obtaining Ultrasound Guided Intravenous Access.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Rush Foundation Hospital
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS05.2019
Skills
- Nursing Assignments
- Discharge Planning
- Disease Processes
- Medication Administration
- Medical Emergency Response
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Trauma Nursing
- Clinical Documentation
- Wound Care
- Delegation and Motivation
- Task Prioritization
- Patient Advocacy
- Isolation Precautions
- Work Assignments
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Intramuscular Injections
Certification
- RN License - Mississippi COMPACT LICENSE
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) Certification.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention)
Travel assignments while employed with Travel Nurse Across America
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center HCA (Fort Walton Beach, FL)
- June 2021-September2021
- Level II Trauma Center
- Meditech EMR
Tristar Centennial Medical Center HCA (Nashville, TN)
- September 2021-February 2022
- Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Primary Stroke Center
- Meditech EMR
The Medical Center of Aurora HCA (Aurora, CO)
- February 2022-May2022
- Level II Trauma Center
- Meditech EMR
Trident Medical Center HCA (North Charleston, SC)
- June 2022-September 2022
- Level II Trauma Center
- Meditech EMR
Sky Ridge Medical Center HCA (Lone Tree, CO)
- September 2022-March 2023
- Level II Trauma Center
- Meditech EMR
North Suburban Medical Center(Thornton, CO)
- April 2023-July 2023
- Level II Trauma Center
- Meditech EMR
Tacoma General Hospital(Tacoma, WA)
- July 2023-October 2023
- Level II Trauma Center
- Epic EMR
TRAVEL ASSIGNMENTS WHILE EMPLOYED WITH HEALTHTRUST WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
Northwest Emergency Room (Westminster, CO)
- Transitioned to the newly re-opened free standing ED while under contract with North Suburban Medical Center ED.
- Preformed Charge RN duties
- November 2023 - October 2024
- Meditech EMR
Timeline
Travel ED Registered Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
10.2023 - 10.2024
Travel ED Registered Nurse
TRAVEL NURSE ACROSS AMERICA
06.2021 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Rush Foundation Hospital
05.2019 - 06.2021
- RN License - Mississippi COMPACT LICENSE
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) Certification.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention)
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Meridian Community College
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