Danielle Harker RN, BSN
Plainfield ,CT
Summary
Compassionate professional with experience in managing needs of medically complex patients. Expert in assessing and managing treatments, administering medications and treatments, and developing individualized care plans. Responds quickly to changing patient needs and delivering positive outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Plainfield Backus Emergency Department
Plainfield, CT
02.2025 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized nursing interventions using electronic health records and clinical protocols.
- Administered medications, monitored responses, and documented care accurately in electronic medical
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, discharge instructions, and self-care practices.
- Responded to acute changes in patient status and implemented timely interventions within scope of practice.
- Maintained infection control standards and followed hospital policies to protect patient safety.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Assessed emergency patients rapidly, prioritizing care based on acuity and clinical status.
- Initiated IV access, medication administration, and critical interventions under emergency protocols.
- Assisted in the triage process to appropriately allocate resources and expedite treatment for patients requiring urgent care.
Mobile Health Nurse
American Medical Response, AMR
New Haven, CT
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Nurse Case Manager
Masonicare
Wallingford
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, doctors, and patients.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Gathered and recorded patient health information and data to assess, identify and manage characteristics that affect care outcome.
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Backus Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Backus Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Registered Nurse
Midstate Medical Center
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions
Charge Nurse
Gladeview Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
- Measured and monitored patient vital signs
- Identified cognitive functioning, mental status, physiological condition and patient needs
- Advocated for patients transitioning from hospitals, rehab and other medical facilities to home environments
- Assisted patients to complete activities of daily living (ADL), including bathing, feeding, lifting and transferring
- Directed day-to-day patient care and nursing activities within 32-bed unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT05.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT2018
Skills
- Physical assessments
- Critical Care Nursing
- Cardiac Rhythm monitoring
- Time management
- Professional bedside manner
- Adaptability
- Analytical thinking
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Hospice care
- Medication Administration
- IV line and Central line care
- Task delegation
- Excellent communication skills
- EHR
Certification
- Registered Nurse in CT , License number 152629
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Plainfield Backus Emergency Department
02.2025 - Current
Mobile Health Nurse
American Medical Response, AMR
01.2024 - 12.2024
Nurse Case Manager
Masonicare
09.2022 - 01.2024
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Backus Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2022
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Backus Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Midstate Medical Center
09.2019 - 03.2020
Charge Nurse
Gladeview Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
08.2018 - 07.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gateway Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Quinnipiac University