Danielle Sullivan
Marietta,PA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse transitioning from bedside nursing to psychiatric nursing, offering valuable experience in managing behavioral and cognitively impaired patients. Recognized for maintaining a calm presence and effectively deescalating agitation, in order to promote a safe environment for patients and staff. Committed to applying clinical experience and empathetic care to support mental health stabilization. Eager to contribute as part of a team focused on holistic patient care and improved outcomes in a mental health setting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
Lancaster, PA
05.2024 - Current
- Administered medications safely including IV, antibiotics, blood products, as well as pain management interventions and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and efficacy.
- Head to toe assessments, notify provider of acute changes.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care, enhancing understanding of treatment protocols.
- Implemented infection control procedures, resulting in improved patient safety standards within the unit.
- Utilized therapeutic communication to support patients experiencing anxiety, confusion, delirium, or behavioral distress.
- Collaborate with providers to address behavioral changes and ensure appropriate safe
- Support concerned families and loved ones while protecting patient privacy and minding HIPPA laws.
RN Floor Nurse
Aya Healthcare Agency
Helen M. Simpson Rehab Hospital. Harrisburg, Pa
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Administered medications via oral, inhalation, IV, and subcutaneous injections and monitor patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications and head to toe assessments to keep records current throughout shift.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' VS, labs, conditions, and behaviors, notifying provider of any notable changes.
RN Care Coordinator
Brethren Village Rehabilitation Center
Lititz, Pa
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, subcutaneous, IM, injections and monitored outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to patients experiencing acute changes.
- Performed nursing responsibilities involving the admission and discharge processes.
- Performed PICC and Central Line dressing changes
- Update authorized individuals with medical related updates and changes as well iterventions being implemented.
RN
Gardens At Lititiz LTC And Rehabilitation Center
Lititz, PA
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via IV, oral, subcutaneous and monitored response.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Performed nursing responsibilities involving admission and discharge processes.
- Served as shift supervisor overseeing nursing operations for a skilled nursing/rehabilitation unit.
- Provided clinical leadership and support to LPNs and CNAs to ensure safe, efficient patient care.
- Assigned and adjusted patient assignments based on acuity, staffing levels, and care needs.
RN Floor Nurse
Primary Staffing
Lancaster, PA
02.2017 - 08.2017
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on LTC and rehab floor.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Served as shift supervisor overseeing nursing operations for a skilled nursing/rehabilitation unit.
- Provided clinical leadership and support to LPNs and CNAs to ensure safe, efficient patient care.
- Assigned and adjusted patient assignments based on acuity, staffing levels, and care needs.
- Functioned as clinical resource for LPNs/CNAs patient care changes and concerns
RN Supervisor and Floor Nurse
Susquehanna Valley Nursing And Rehab Center
Columbia, PA
10.2015 - 12.2016
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to patients experiencing acute changes.
- Promptly respond to patient falls performing head to toe assessment and determining next course of action.
- Performed nursing responsibilities involved in the admission process.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections to patients in the case that a unit was short staffed.
- Performed PICC and Central line dressing changes.
- Served as shift supervisor overseeing nursing operations for a skilled nursing/rehabilitation unit.
- Provided clinical leadership and support to LPNs and CNAs to ensure safe, efficient patient care.
- Assigned and adjusted patient assignments based on acuity, staffing levels, and care needs.
- Functioned as clinical resource for patient care changes and concerns.
Education
ASN - Nursing
Pa College of Nursing And Health Sciences
Lancaster05-2015
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Therapeutic Communication/De-escalation
- Emergency Response
- Infection Control Measures
- Dementia, delirium, and behavioral care in an acute care setting
- Pain Management
- Time Management
- Medication Administration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Patient Admissions
- Patient Discharges
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
RN Floor Nurse
Aya Healthcare Agency
06.2023 - 11.2023
RN Care Coordinator
Brethren Village Rehabilitation Center
08.2018 - 06.2023
RN
Gardens At Lititiz LTC And Rehabilitation Center
02.2018 - 07.2018
RN Floor Nurse
Primary Staffing
02.2017 - 08.2017
RN Supervisor and Floor Nurse
Susquehanna Valley Nursing And Rehab Center
10.2015 - 12.2016
ASN - Nursing
Pa College of Nursing And Health Sciences