Danielle Peterson
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in providing direct patient care in trauma, cardiovascular, transplant, neurologic, pulmonary, and surgical settings. Skilled in performing invasive procedures, interpreting diagnostic tests, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm. Committed to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices and quality improvement initiatives.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
North Texas Critical Care
03.2024 - Current
- Provided and managed direct patient care by conducting physical examinations, evaluations and assessments to determine diagnosis and treatment.
- Delivers high-quality direct patient care to diverse populations in the critical care setting including trauma, cardiovascular, transplant, neurologic, pulmonary, and surgical cases.
- Complete admission H&P, inpatient orders, problem lists, daily progress notes, and discharge summaries
- Collect and interpret reports from diagnostic lab tests, radiographic procedures, and clinical studies.
- Order tests and prescribe medications
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Perform invasive procedures such as central line insertions, arterial lines, open and percutaneous chest tube placements, bronchoscopy, intubation, assist with ECMO cannulation/wire assistance, assist with bedside tracheostomy and PEG placement, and basic laceration repair
- Participate in research and quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and safety measures within the critical care setting.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient care delivery and treatment planning.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through effective communication strategies during times of stress or uncertainty.
APP Fellow
North Texas Critical Care
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Rotation through Cardiothoracic/Transplant ICU, ECMO ICU, Trauma/Surgical ICU
- Gained experience working with different mechanical circulatory support, such as LVAD, Impella, ECMO, TAH, IABP
- Elective rotations with Nephrology, Infectious Disease, and Palliative Care
- Participation in research, and completion of capstone research project
- Networked and built strong presence with peers to facilitate professional relationships.
- Procedures: arterial line placement, central line placement, bronchoscopy, open and percutaneous chest tube placement, intubation, assist with ECMO cannulation, assist with bedside tracheostomy and PEG placement, POCUS
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Georgetown University
Washington, DC01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID12.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Boise State University
Boise, ID12.2011
Skills
- Arterial line placement
- Central line placement
- Bronchoscopy
- Endotracheal intubation
- Open and percutaneous chest tube placement
- Assist with ECMO cannulation
- Assist with bedside tracheostomy and PEG placement
- Ventilator management
- Basic laceration repair/sutures
Certification
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
Timeline
Surgical Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
North Texas Critical Care
03.2024 - Current
APP Fellow
North Texas Critical Care
03.2023 - 03.2024
Master of Science - Nursing
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis-Clark State College
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Lewis-Clark State College
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Boise State University
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