Darian Anderson
Camden,DE
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated new graduate nurse with a strong passion for pediatric home care. Skilled in providing patient-centered care to children with complex medical needs, including experience with tracheostomy and ventilator management. Highly organized and committed to collaborating with families and interdisciplinary teams to deliver personalized and empathetic care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics Home Care
Milford, DE
08.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Student Nurse Extern, Telemetry
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
Leonardtown, MD
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim HealthCare
Solomons, MD
11.2017 - 01.2020
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Liberty Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center
Lynchburg, VA
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Wilmington University
New Castle, DEAssociate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
College of Southern Maryland
Hughesville, MD01.2024
Skills
- Clinical Assessment & Patient Monitoring
- Patient Education & Counseling
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Patient Care Planning & Implementing
- Emergency Response & Crisis
- Working Knowledge of Medical Equipment
- Standards Administration
- Electronic Health Record Management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Evidence Based Practice & Continuous Learning
Clinical Experience
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
Intensive Care Unit January 2023- May2023
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
Medical Surgical Floor. January 2023- May 2023
- Performed and charted head to toe assessments, passed medications, and monitored patient’s vitals, changes in condition, and overall well-being.
- Delivered support with Activities of Daily Living and personal hygiene.
- Started IV’s performed blood draws and hung IV medication.
MedStar St. Mary’s
Women’s Health January 2023- March 2023
- Monitor vital signs of mother and baby.
- Assist with patient care during childbirth.
- Assist with prenatal and postnatal assessments.
Southern Maryland MedStar
Medical Surgical Floor August 2022- December 2022
- Assisting registered nurses in providing direct care such as taking vital signs and assisting with daily activities.
- Observing and reporting changes in patients’ conditions to the nursing staff.
- Assisting in patient transfers and mobilization to promote mobility and prevent complications.
Calvert Health Behavioral Health Unit
August 2022- October 2022 Clinical Hours: 48
- Providing Support and encouragement to patients during therapy sessions or group activities.
- Developed nursing care plans on two patients per week.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics Home Care
08.2024 - Current
Student Nurse Extern, Telemetry
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
07.2023 - 01.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Liberty Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center
09.2018 - 01.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Interim HealthCare
11.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Wilmington University
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
College of Southern Maryland