Danielle Huddleston
Registered Nurse, BSN
Lebanon,TN
Summary
Focused and friendly School Nurse offering 7 years of experience providing care to students age 4 to 14. Known professionally for working effectively within education systems to develop innovative public and health and safety initiatives. Exemplary organization and administrative skills.
Support needs of pre and post surgical patients with unsurpassed clinical knowledge and interpersonal communication skills. TN-licensed healthcare professional passionate about providing culturally-competent assistance to every patient. Excellent problem-solving, charting and quality assurance management skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Lebanon Special School Dist
Lebanon, TN
11.2016 - Current
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Oversaw health services for school of approximately 600 students and faculty.
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting vision, hearing, and blood pressure evaluations; also performed color vision screenings for Kindergarteners
- Documented student clinic visits, vitals, behaviors, and conditions; communicated concerns to supervising Nurse Supervisor and school administration
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful individualized healthcare plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, anaphylaxis, and seizures.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies in school clinic.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Performed triage on incoming patients in school setting and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Oversaw care of diabetic student, monitoring of high and low blood glucose levels, assist in carb counting, and proper dosage and administration of insulin
School Nurse
Wilson County Public Schools
Mt Juliet, TN
11.2014 - 11.2015
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Oversaw health services for school of 1300 students and faculty.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting hearing and vision evaluations.
- Oversaw care of 6 diabetic students of varying diabetes knowledge, assisted with blood glucose level interpretation, carb counts, insulin administration, dietary and lifestyle changes.
- Organized, administered, and secured daily ADHD medications and diabetic supplies as well as PRN meds such as Diastat, inhalers, Epi pens, and insulin.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed school clinic with 30-40 student and staff visits daily
- Executed emergency protocols and notified local EMS during emergency situations.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents, and administration in effective care and monitoring of both sick and well students.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
TriStar Summit
Hermitage, TN
01.2010 - 11.2014
- Managed quality care for patients pre and post surgery on 25 bed med-surg floor.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, typically 6 patients per shift.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Provided direct patient care for suction tubes, NG tubes, NG suction, wound management and care, PCA pumps, insulin pumps, blood administration.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas At Monticello
Monticello, AR05.2009
High School Diploma -
Crossett High School
Crossett, AR05.2004
Skills
- DCS Reporting
- Minor Injury Treatment
- Emergency Care
- Acute Illness Recognition
- Lice Control Procedures
- Hearing and Vision Screening
- Immunization Record Review
- Seizure Disorders
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Epipen Administration
- Medication Administration
Accomplishments
* Certified in BLS/First Aid
* Heartsaver CPR/First Aid educator
Timeline
School Nurse
Lebanon Special School Dist
11.2016 - Current
School Nurse
Wilson County Public Schools
11.2014 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
TriStar Summit
01.2010 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas At Monticello
High School Diploma -
Crossett High School
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