Danyelle McTague
Dallas,PA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and high quality care to patients . Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient work ethic to maintain patient safety and improve patient outcome.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trustaff Travel Nursing
Danville, PA
02.2020 - Current
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
- Promoted safe and calm environment for complex patients by keeping services, supplies and necessary equipment on hand.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Wilkes-Barre, PA
11.2017 - 02.2020
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
- Promoted safe and calm environment for complex patients by keeping services, supplies and necessary equipment on hand.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA05.2017
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care Oversight
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Attention to Detail
- Care Coordination
- Patient Examination
- Patient Care Assessment
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Accurate Documentation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Patient Discharging
- Mobility Assistance
- Taking Vitals
- Documenting Vitals
- Family and Patient Support
- Culturally Sensitive
- Vascular Care Understanding
- Strong Medical Ethic
- Medication and IV Administration
- Patient Care
- Palliative and Pain Management
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Emotional Awareness
- Seizure Management
- Diabetes Management
- IV and Venipuncture Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trustaff Travel Nursing
02.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
11.2017 - 02.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Luzerne County Community College