Danielle Phillips
Summary
Highly qualified RN with broad Pediatric experience in critical care and patient education. Specialized skills include acute patient triage/ assessments skills,, and accurate medical documentation. Notable strengths: superior communication abilities, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Triage RN
Pediatric Associates
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Utilized clinical telephonic assessment skills for appropriate patient dispositions and clinical guidance
- Advised family members on the best course of action for their loved ones' healthcare needs.
- Identified potential safety hazards in the environment or among patients' behaviors.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
RN Telehealth Peds- – Transfer Center RN for St. Louis Children's Hospital
12.2020 - 01.2024
- Worked with OSH MDs or other referring providers requesting consults with SLCH subspecialists for guidance and recommendations for POC
- Connected MDs for consults and maintain accurate records of discussions and any f/u if needed
- Initiated patient transfers by connecting referring provider to appropriate SLCH MD for potential admission to: NICU- level IIIC, PICU, CICU, TCU, and floor units- Neurology/NS, Surgical, Gen Med, Med Surg, Hem/ onc, GI, Endocrine, and Renal
- Assisted with after-hours emergent and routine sedated and non-sedated MRI requests, ensuring appropriate staff are notified once MRI is approved.
- Sent Immediate Stroke Alert notification pages to correct specialty providers
- Arranged, scheduled, and coordinated patient transportation for transfers out in collaboration with the provider to an outside facility or home as ordered.
- Set up conference calls for Cardiology, Heart/ Lung transplant, Kidney/ Liver transplants, as well as medically complex patients followed by multiple sub specialties
- Connected referring provider to SLCH Triage Physician to discuss patient disposition and how referring provider is sending patient: one-way EMS, POV, or request SLCH Critical Care Transport Team.
- Requested admission bed requests on bed board, indicated mode of transport, estimated ETA, 1:1 observation required, any special equipment needed at bedside and c/f respiratory viral illness- swab results
- Assisted providers requesting f/u clinic appointments for consults
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent data breaches.
RN
CTEH
North Little Rock, AR
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided optional and mandatory COVID testing NP swabs ensuring patient demographics were correct on specimen label/container.
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Anderson Hospital
Maryville, IL
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Administered intravenous medications and monitored their effects on the patient.
- Provided pre-operative and post-operative patient education.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies regarding infection control practices before, during and after endoscopic procedures.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Organ Procurement Coordinator Nurse
Mid-America Transplant
St. Louis, MO
05.2016 - 10.2016
- Served as a liaison between OPO staff members, hospital personnel, tissue bank personnel, community partners, funeral directors, and other healthcare professionals involved in organ and tissue donations.
- Maintained accurate records of donor information and organ allocation data.
- Monitored compliance with state and federal regulations related to organ donation and transplantation procedures.
- Coordinated with transplant teams regarding patient needs for organs or tissues.
- Facilitated communication between donor families, transplant teams, tissue banks, and other parties involved in the procurement process.
- Adhered to strict safety guidelines when handling human tissue specimens for laboratory testing purposes.
Same Day Surgery Nurse
St. Louis Children's Hospital
St. Louis, MO
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Performed patient assessments, including taking vital signs, height and weight measurements, and collecting health histories prior to surgery.
- Provided post-operative care for patients, including wound dressing changes and administering prescribed medications.
- Educated family members about discharge instructions following surgery completion.
Plastic Surgery OR/ clinic RN
Ridenour Plastic Surgery
Creve Coeur, MO
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Circulated or scrub nurse for cases.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols.
NICU Registered Nurse
St. Louis Children's Hospital
St. Louis, MO
01.2011 - 02.2015
- Provided direct bedside nursing care for high risk infants including those requiring advanced life support measures.
- Assisted physicians with complex procedures such as intubations, chest tube insertions and umbilical line placements.
- Facilitated family centered rounds by engaging families in discussions about their infant's care plan.
- Monitored ventilator settings, oxygen saturation levels and other respiratory equipment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient care plans.
NICU Registered Nurse
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
St. Louis
09.2008 - 01.2011
Education
Nursing - Associate of Applied Science -
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
St. Louis, MO01.2008
Skills
- Triage/ Assessment skills
- Admissions/ Discharges
- Broad Pediatric Medical Knowledge
- Collaborate with HC providers
- Critical Care
- Compassion and Empathy
Certification
- RN, MO (compact)
- RN, IL
- RN, NY,
- RN, AR
- RN, CA
Timeline
Pediatric Triage RN
Pediatric Associates
01.2024 - 05.2024
RN Telehealth Peds- – Transfer Center RN for St. Louis Children's Hospital
12.2020 - 01.2024
RN
CTEH
12.2020 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Anderson Hospital
11.2016 - 08.2017
Organ Procurement Coordinator Nurse
Mid-America Transplant
05.2016 - 10.2016
Same Day Surgery Nurse
St. Louis Children's Hospital
10.2015 - 05.2016
Plastic Surgery OR/ clinic RN
Ridenour Plastic Surgery
02.2015 - 09.2015
NICU Registered Nurse
St. Louis Children's Hospital
01.2011 - 02.2015
NICU Registered Nurse
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
09.2008 - 01.2011
Nursing - Associate of Applied Science -
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
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