Dara Quilty
Hendersonville,TN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Nurse with 26 years of experience in providing high-quality direct patient care. Strong organizational and office management skills ensure smooth operations and efficient workflow in healthcare settings. Known for a patient-centered approach, committed to delivering personalized care and fostering positive relationships with patients and families. Adept at multitasking and problem-solving to provide exceptional healthcare services with a high standard of professionalism.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-Admission Testing Registered Nurse
USPI- United Surgical Partners International
Gallatin, TN
11.2021 - Current
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and health histories on surgical patients prior to admission.
- Review and evaluate diagnostic tests and laboratory results (e.g., EKGs, blood work, COVID testing, etc.).
- Identify and communicate potential risks or complications to the anesthesia and surgical team.
- Collaborate with physicians, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate optimal patient care.
- Educate patients and families on pre- and post-operative care, including NPO instructions, medication adjustments, and procedure expectations.
- Ensure all necessary pre-op documentation is completed and signed.
- Address patient questions or concerns regarding anesthesia, procedures, or recovery.
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Summit Hospital
Hermitage, TN
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care and improved treatment outcomes.
- Developed relationships with patients and families, providing vital communication between the medical team and caregivers throughout the rehabilitation process.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of therapy equipment utilized within the facility; contributed suggestions for improvements or replacements when necessary.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to create seamless transition plans for patients returning home or transferring to other facilities.
- Served as a liaison between physicians, therapists, case managers, insurance companies to ensure proper coordination of services for each patient.
- Applied critical thinking skills when analyzing complex medical conditions; collaborated with healthcare professionals through interdisciplinary rounds to devise patient-centered treatment plans.
- Managed caseload of diverse patients with various diagnoses, ensuring appropriate treatment plans were in place.
Registered Nurse
Highpoint Hospice
Gallatin, TN
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Coordinate with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
O.R.-PRN Nurse
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Gallatin, TN
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Facilitated communication between patient families and physicians, ensured patient stability, and managed additional responsibilities.
PRN Nurse
Sumner County Schools
12.2018 - 09.2019
- Assessing students who come to clinic, treating as necessary, giving medications at school. Managing diabetic students blood sugar levels and calculating appropriate insulin dosage based on carbs eaten and blood sugar level. Organize medications and forms. Chart on each student with each visit to clinic. Communicate with parents and doctors offices.
Registered Nurse
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Gallatin, TN
08.2004 - 01.2018
- Full time head nurse in a hospital based Pain Clinic . Worked closely with the three Anesthesiologists to provide quality pain care to chronic pain patients. Direct one on one patient care including patient assessment, frequent I.V. insertions, accessing and managing Ports, sterile prepping of patients for different injections (Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections etc.), ordered supplies, educated patients on different procedures and medications pertaining to their individual problem, referred patients to specialists and set them up for various testing and multiple other job duties.
O.R. Circulator
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Gallatin, TN
11.2001 - 08.2004
- Organizing and managing the surgical suite from the beginning to the end of surgical case, making sure each case runs smoothly. Checking patient chart to ensure all needed documents included, assisting anesthetists with putting patient to sleep, prepping and positioning patient for sterile procedure, communicating between patient family and physicians, ensuring patient stable before hand off in recovery room and multiple other job duties.
R.N.- Med-Surg/Pediatric unit
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Gallatin, TN
11.1998 - 11.2001
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height. Cared for patients with a multitude of medical and surgical issues including pediatric patients. Performed a multitude of procedures including, catheter insertion, Nasogastric tube insertion, wound care, chest tube care, I.V. insertion and management and medication administration. Patient advocate and relayed information between patient and physicians. Managed a daily caseload, working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team. Planned and managed patient care in alignment with hospital standards of care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN05.1998
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse in Tennessee
- Basic Life Support certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
Accomplishments
Current certifications:
BLS
Timeline
Pre-Admission Testing Registered Nurse
USPI- United Surgical Partners International
11.2021 - Current
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Summit Hospital
02.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Highpoint Hospice
09.2019 - 03.2021
PRN Nurse
Sumner County Schools
12.2018 - 09.2019
O.R.-PRN Nurse
Sumner Regional Medical Center
01.2018 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
Sumner Regional Medical Center
08.2004 - 01.2018
O.R. Circulator
Sumner Regional Medical Center
11.2001 - 08.2004
R.N.- Med-Surg/Pediatric unit
Sumner Regional Medical Center
11.1998 - 11.2001
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Adventist University