Dara Cytron
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Summary
Highly trained Neuroscience and Medical critical care nursing professional accomplished in managing patients' conditions and delivering essential treatments. Expert in monitoring health and care to meet individual patients' needs proactively. Fully qualified and certified to care for patients with a wide range of histories and care requirements. Caring in partnering with loved ones and support staff to deliver exceptional care to each patient.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Registered Nurse
Lutheran Medical Center
Wheat Ridge, CO
02.2022 - Current
- Experience in both Neuro-ICU and Medical ICU
- Precepted new nurses, nursing students, and nurses following established standards of practice and organizational policies.
- Instructed new employees on proper techniques for providing Neuro and Medical ICU nursing care.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent needs of critically ill patients.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes for patients in an ICU setting.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients and families during difficult times.
Certified Nursing Assistant
MU Healthcare
Columbia, MO
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Float nursing assistant between all care floors of hospital: ICU, medical surgical, mother-baby and pediatrics
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as showering, wound care and eating
- Accurately documented in electronic medical record.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while providing quality patient care services.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Herzl Camp
Minneapolis, MN
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Ensured the health and safety of all campers and staff while promoting health practices throughout the camp
- Conferred with parents and staff about special issues and needs of their children
- Provided nursing care to injured and ill campers and staff, and coordinated follow-up care when appropriate under direct supervision of a registered nurse
- Created and implement COVID 19 response plan by coordinating camp wide symptom tracking and testing process.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sholom Home Care
Minneapolis, MN
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Passed medication to residents under direct supervision of an RN.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Missouri
12.2021
Skills
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Honest and Dependable
- Reliable and Responsible
- Patient Advocacy
- Staff Coordination
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Analytical Thinking
- Complex Information Interpretation
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- National Institute of Stroke Scales (NIHSS)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Volunteer Experience
- Maxfund Rescue-Denver, CO Foster and shelter support.
- Mizzouthon Columbia, Missouri, Vice Present of Family Relations.
- SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis, Missouri, patient support.
- MU Women's and Children's Hospital, Columbia, Missouri, patient support.
- Walk to End Alzheimer's Columbia, Missouri, Co-chair of support team.
Timeline
ICU Registered Nurse
Lutheran Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Herzl Camp
05.2021 - 08.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
MU Healthcare
09.2020 - 12.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sholom Home Care
05.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Missouri
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- National Institute of Stroke Scales (NIHSS)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
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