David Drogos
Durham,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with over two and half years of experience in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced inpatient environment caring patients in acute and intensive care-intermediate levels of care. Proven to be a dependable, and calm resource under pressure, skillfully handling complex patients as well as high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CN II
UNC Health Care
07.2022 - Current
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients and staff on proper hygiene practices.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, both new graduates and traveler/float nurses, in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Precepted experienced nurses to the role of Charge Nurse
- Active member of 3 AD/ICCU Shared Governance Committee
- 3 AD/ICCU Infection Control Liaison, active member on house wide Infection Control Committee
- Active member on house wide Diversity and Nursing Practice Committees.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Educated patients, families and unit staff on common cardiovascular disease diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving infection prevention policy compliance.
Registered Nurse, CN I
UNC Health Care
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Completed training for role of Charge Nurse
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2021
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Acute and Critical Care
- Experienced Charge Nurse
- Precepting
- Disease Specialization
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Infection Control Measures: CHG, CVAD, Foley, Hand/Mask Hygiene Auditing
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Complex Problem-Solving
- EPIC Software Use
- Patient and Staff Educator
- Palliative Care Awareness
- Cardiovascular Nursing: Telemetry Monitoring, Chest Pain Management, Emergency Response
- Quality Indicator/Data Analysis
Accomplishments
- Achieved 98% CHG compliance (previously 19%) through creation of CHG educational presentation for unit staff followed by weekly audits of CHG compliance.
- Winner of The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses in 2022
- Employee of the Month 3 times in 2023
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau Internation Nursing Honor Society
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Certified Nurse
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
- Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC)
- Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CN II
UNC Health Care
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, CN I
UNC Health Care
07.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University