Darlene Bevington-Comer
Cape Coral,United States
Summary
Dedicated critical care nurse leader with 19 years experience in maternal-infant services . Compassionate and driven individual with highly diverse patient care,
staff supervision, and department operations skillset. Strong communicator that strives to seek opportunities for professional growth within nursing and leadership roles.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Lee Health System
10.2022 - Current
- Consulted and negotiated with various levels of management and stakeholders to determine training priorities and needs.
- Performed new-hire orientation and training for onboarding employees
- Developed and delivered various training courses for staff's on-going education needs.
- Reviewed and revises Policies and Procedures as needed based on current evidence based standards
- Designed job aids and manuals to meet requirements of system upgrades and revisions.
- Developed training reports and summaries for management and internal audits.
Obstetrics Registered Nurse
Lee Health System
09.2006 - Current
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching and managing of women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Held position as charge nurse leader for unit
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre eclampsia, and fetal distress within labor and postpartum.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Served as unit nurse for triage, ante-Partum, Labor and Delivery, post-partum, neonatal care, post-operative surgical and gynecological care.
- Competently executed provider orders while providing exceptional patient experiences within my scope of practice.
- Worked with management and leadership teams on decision making and problem solving solutions for unit.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Lee Health System
09.2006 - 02.2007
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy, wound care and in infusion treatment.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration And Informatics
Aspen University
Denver, CO12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edison State College
Fort Myers, FL12.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Edison Community College
Fort Myers, Florida12.2006
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Edison Community College
Fort Myers, FL06.1999
Skills
- Charge Nurse Leader
- OB OR Circulator
- Labor and Delivery Management
- OB Triage Skillset
- Mom Baby Postpartum Care
- Proficient in Epic Charting
- Evidence based practices implementation
- Competency assessment
- Operating simulation equipment
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Life Support of Obstetrical Patient Instructor
Neonatal Resuscitation Advanced Instructor (NRP)
Fetal Monitoring Instructor
Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC)
S.T.A.B.L.E
IV Therapy Certification
Peri-OP Completion
Leadership
- Actively participated with unit based orientations, training, and development of new and bridge nurses
- Collaborated with OB nurses and multi-disciplinary teams to implement acuity levels for patient care and safe staffing
- Completion of the charge nurse leadership course
- Professional Level 3 Nurse Advancement Program (PNAP) Coach/ Recipient
- Chair Elect of Women's Services Unit Practice Council
- CO Chair of Nursing Professional Development Council
- Participate in staff hiring interview committee
- Clinical preceptor
- Assist with training of staff on electronic charting ( EPIC) and new medical equipment
Timeline
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Lee Health System
10.2022 - Current
Obstetrics Registered Nurse
Lee Health System
09.2006 - Current
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Lee Health System
09.2006 - 02.2007
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Life Support of Obstetrical Patient Instructor
Neonatal Resuscitation Advanced Instructor (NRP)
Fetal Monitoring Instructor
Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC)
S.T.A.B.L.E
IV Therapy Certification
Peri-OP Completion
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration And Informatics
Aspen University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edison State College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Edison Community College
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Edison Community College
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