Darryl Long BSN, RN
Summary
Versatile Registered Nurse with over 17 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in a variety of healthcare settings. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Aya Healthcare/ Providence St Mary's Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Emergency Room RN
North Vista Hospital
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice
- Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care.
- Directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Communicates with the physician about the changes in the patient's clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment
- Knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Workers.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Psych
North Vista Hospital
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Charge Nurse duties including staffing, patient care assignments, unit coordination and safety.
- Educating patients about mental and medical conditions
- Psychiatric crisis intervention.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Provided emotional support to family members of psychiatric patients during difficult times.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for psychiatric patients.
Admission Nurse
ProCare Hospice
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Visited potential patients to review and assess for hospice admission
- Reported findings directly to the Hospice Medical Director for verbal certification of hospice admission or refusal of hospice admission
- Requested additional H&P when necessary to make final determination
- Communicated findings to the Medical Director, patient's chosen Attending Physician, Admissions Coordinator, and Admissions Assistant
- Appropriately educated patients about hospice services, assessing needs and preferences and referring patients for services needed and desired
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care throughout the admission process.
- Ensured that all regulatory standards are met, including State, Federal, JCAHO, and other regulatory bodies
- Completed all communications either electronically or in legible writing or typewritten documentation accurately.
Director of Nursing
Thema Hospice
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Responsible for recruitment, hiring, and staffing of agency staff.
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Supervised and/or provides direct patient care in the hospice program
- Supervised all members of the Interdisciplinary Group either directly or indirectly.
- Explained the hospice concept of care to patients, families, physicians, resource, and referral sources and other community members
- Monitor all charting, and training using EMR and payroll systems.
- Coordination of admission of patients to the hospice program
- Completion of the initial assessment / Plan of Care during periods of necessity
- Communication between each member of the interdisciplinary team and the primary physician.
RN Case Manager
Harbor Hospice
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
- Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers, and physicians.
- Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
- Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
- Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide palliative and supportive care.
RN Clinical Manager
Care First Home Health
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Oversees the assignment of appropriate staff to all cases
- Assures all staff are appropriately oriented for the cases assigned
- Assures compliance with state, federal, and local laws
- Assists in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring field staff, as necessary
- Coordinates and assists the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing patient care policies
- Assured accuracy of visit delivery in conjunction with order frequencies
- Reviewed patient medical files on a regular basis and addresses any discrepancies noted
- Assisted the QA Manager in identifying educational activities for staff, including in-services, based on employee needs and promotes staff development
- Supervises day-to-day patient care activities and is available to field staff for assistance with problems or concerns.
- Identified potential safety hazards in the environment or among patients' behaviors.
- Supervises day-to-day patient care activities and is available to field staff for assistance with problems or concerns.
RN Case Manager – Hospice
Comfort Hospice Care
12.2016 - 04.2019
- Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
- Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers, and physicians.
- Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
- Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
- Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide palliative and supportive care.
Director of Clinical Services
Beacon of Hope Hospice
10.2015 - 12.2016
- Responsible for recruitment, hiring, and staffing of agency staff.
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Supervised and/or provides direct patient care in the hospice program
- Supervised all members of the Interdisciplinary Group either directly or indirectly.
- Explained the hospice concept of care to patients, families, physicians, resource, and referral sources and other community members
- Monitor all charting, and training using EMR and payroll systems.
- Coordination of admission of patients to the hospice program
- Completion of the initial assessment / Plan of Care during periods of necessity
- Communication between each member of the interdisciplinary team and the primary physician.
Clinical Coordinator
Infinity Hospice Care
09.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsible for the coordination of care of the patients and families in the hospice program of care
- Supervised and/or provides the direct patient care of the hospice program
- supervised all other members of the Interdisciplinary Group either directly or indirectly through their supervisor
- Explained the hospice concept of care to patients, families, physicians, resource and referral sources and other community members
- Order medications, DME, and supplies using the hospice-approved formulary and supply list
- Responsible for weekly staffing of all on call positions Monday-Sunday
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and staffing of all on call positions
- Covered any on call shift when unable to cover with current staff
- Coordination and follow through with referrals to the hospice
- Coordination of admission of patients to the hospice program
- Assured completion of the initial assessment / Plan of Care during periods of necessity.
- Monitored safe transfer of hospice patients as they change levels of care
Admission Nurse Liaison
Health Care Partners - Solari Hospice
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Visited potential patients to review and assess for hospice admission
- Reported findings directly to the Hospice Medical Director for verbal certification of hospice admission or refusal of hospice admission
- Requested additional H&P when necessary to make final determination
- Communicated findings to the Medical Director, patient's chosen Attending Physician, Admissions Coordinator, and Admissions Assistant
- Appropriately educated patients about hospice services, assessing needs and preferences and referring patients for services needed and desired
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care throughout the admission process.
- Ensured that all regulatory standards are met, including State, Federal, JCAHO, and other regulatory bodies
- Completed all communications either electronically or in legible writing or typewritten documentation accurately.
RN - Inpatient - Per Diem
Infinity Hospice Care
05.2014 - 07.2014
- Assumed responsibility for a patient/family that includes assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.
- Obtained and processed physician orders.
- Provided hands on patient care, medications, services and prescribed treatments including those requiring professional nursing skills.
- Initiated communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
- Initiated appropriate referrals to other health disciplines, as needed.
- Provided collaborative oversight of LPNs assigned to patient care as needed.
- Supervised Certified Nurse Aides assigned to patient care.
- Obtained data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care.
RN Case Manager
John C. Fremont Home Health and Hospice
07.2012 - 04.2014
- Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
- Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers, and physicians.
- Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
- Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
- Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide palliative and supportive care.
Urgent Response/weekend On-call RN
Infinity Hospice Care
01.2011 - 06.2012
- Visited patients and provided clinical, physical, educational and emotional support after-hours as directed by the Triage team
- Performed patient assessment, managed discomfort and provided symptom relief using specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end-of-life care
- Utilized nursing interventions and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and to enhance the quality of life to the patient/family unit
- Attended patient deaths, provided bereavement support to the patient caregiver/family, and performs post mortem care
- Responded to and triaged all after hours visits, admissions, referrals, and inpatient hospital patients.
- Explains Medicare Hospice Benefit, obtains signatures on legal consent documents including informed consent.
- Provided accurate and timely documentation of patient services within EMR
- Reviewed and updated the Plan of Care, physician's orders, MAR, pharmacy profile and other records to ensure patient/family needs are met
- Supervised LPNs and paraprofessionals providing services to the patient.
Asst. Mental Health Nurse Manager
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
02.2010 - 08.2010
- Assessed the numbers and levels of personnel needed to provide nursing care.
- Assessed and identified learning needs of both staff and patients and monitored the effectiveness of educational programs developed to meet these needs.
- Assessed the quality of nursing care delivered in relation to unit standards
- Assessed the need for support services and materials to facilitate quality nursing care
- Collaborated with managers to plan for the development of personnel
- Participated in the development of goals and objectives to facilitate unit functioning
- Participated in the formulation of policies and procedures
- Collaborated with nursing staff and administration to establish standards of nursing care
- Participated in orientation and ongoing educational programs for staff
Intake Coordinator/Crisis Specialist
Spring Mountain Treatment Center
04.2009 - 02.2010
- Traveled to all emergency rooms in Las Vegas and provided psychiatric evaluations and crisis counseling to patients requesting mental health treatment or were legally detained.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Educated families on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of mental illness.
- Coordinated admission and transfer to inpatient hospital.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure quality care is provided to all clients.
- responsible for daily census records, inquiry calls, referrals phone log and ensuring that the level of treatment and clinical services is appropriate to all patient needs.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
RN - Acute Care
John C. Fremont Hospital
06.2008 - 03.2009
- Documented data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes
- Managed patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly
- Administered blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions
- Assessed urgent and emergent health conditions using both physiologically and technologically derived data
- Performed, or interpreted the results of diagnostic tests and screening procedures based on assessment results, differential diagnoses, and knowledge about age, gender and health status of clients
- Interpreted information obtained from electrocardiograms (EKGs) or radiographs (x-rays).Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing interventions
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
RN Staff Nurse
Children's Hospital of Central California
01.2008 - 03.2008
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored patients for side effects.
- Coordination of the patient's plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions that leads to established outcomes
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for patients leaving the hospital setting.
- Supported family members throughout the course of a child's illness by providing emotional support.
RN Staff Nurse
Ukiah Valley Medical Center
02.2007 - 12.2007
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate a patient's care along with other members of the health care team
- Provided acute care services to a variety of patients including pediatric, adult, geriatric, telemetry, neuro, medical and surgical
- Supported successful administration of care plans by communicating with cross-functional teams.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Monitored, recorded and reported symptoms or changes in a patient's condition
- Recorded patient outcomes, new post-operative prescriptions and other information in patient charts.
- Informed patients, family members and caregivers of physician instructions for post-operative at-home care.
Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing -
Nevada State University
Associate of Science in Nursing -
College of the Redwoods
Certificate of Completion – Psychiatric Technician -
Cypress College
Skills
- Licensed RN
- ER Experience
- Certified in BLS, ACLS, PALS TNCC, NIH and MAB
- Patient Management
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Aya Healthcare/ Providence St Mary's Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Emergency Room RN
North Vista Hospital
05.2022 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Psych
North Vista Hospital
10.2021 - 05.2022
Admission Nurse
ProCare Hospice
12.2020 - 10.2021
Director of Nursing
Thema Hospice
06.2020 - 12.2020
RN Case Manager
Harbor Hospice
05.2019 - 06.2020
RN Clinical Manager
Care First Home Health
01.2019 - 05.2019
RN Case Manager – Hospice
Comfort Hospice Care
12.2016 - 04.2019
Director of Clinical Services
Beacon of Hope Hospice
10.2015 - 12.2016
Clinical Coordinator
Infinity Hospice Care
09.2014 - 07.2015
Admission Nurse Liaison
Health Care Partners - Solari Hospice
07.2014 - 09.2014
RN - Inpatient - Per Diem
Infinity Hospice Care
05.2014 - 07.2014
RN Case Manager
John C. Fremont Home Health and Hospice
07.2012 - 04.2014
Urgent Response/weekend On-call RN
Infinity Hospice Care
01.2011 - 06.2012
Asst. Mental Health Nurse Manager
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
02.2010 - 08.2010
Intake Coordinator/Crisis Specialist
Spring Mountain Treatment Center
04.2009 - 02.2010
RN - Acute Care
John C. Fremont Hospital
06.2008 - 03.2009
RN Staff Nurse
Children's Hospital of Central California
01.2008 - 03.2008
RN Staff Nurse
Ukiah Valley Medical Center
02.2007 - 12.2007
Bachelor's degree in nursing -
Nevada State University
Associate of Science in Nursing -
College of the Redwoods
Certificate of Completion – Psychiatric Technician -
Cypress College
BLS
ACLS
PALS
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