Danielle Cummings

• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.

RN Med-surg / Tele Covid Unit

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Medical surgical /Telemetry covid unit

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care and maintained aseptic techniques.
• Used Cerner application to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Administered medications to 5-6 patients and monitored response to medications.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Relieved external units such as outpatient IV therapy, pre- and post-operatives, PACU and recovery, dialysis, labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum with skilled nursing services.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.

• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

• Managed Care for over 75 beds combined of Skilled and Long Term patients each day with quality-driven support. Of these 75 patients 60 were long term and skilled,and 15 patients were on a locked memory care unit.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers, including Nursing, Dietary and Physicians etc, to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning while in skilled and long term care.
  
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheter insertions
• Managed appointment calendar for all doctor appointments+ scans and evaluations per week.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Delivered nursing care before and after operations.
• Input medical histories, symptoms and vital statistics as part of the intake process.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
• Annual performance evaluations for nurse and cna staff

• Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.
• Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
• Supervised 40 employees consisting of Nurses and Medication technicians in providing excellent customer service to residents and family members requiring assistance for daily activities for living and clinical concerns .
• Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
• Developed team communications and information for growth and development meetings for nursing staff.
• Performed various administrative functions, including filing paperwork, delivering mail, sorting mail, communications and physician orders on daily basis, bookkeeping for managing budget for the unit and staffing ratios.