David Gardner
Lynn,MA
Summary
Caring and compassionate med-surg nurse experienced and passionate about working with the psychiatric and dual diagnosis substance abuse disorder patient population.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered nurse
Melrose Wakefield Hospital
04.2023 - Current
- Assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment for many patient populations including patients with myocardial infarction, respiratory failure/distress, sepsis, stroke, substance abuse disorder, schizophrenia, dementia, and many others.
- Skilled in medication administration via all routes in standard and emergency situations, care for all tubes lines and drains, wound care, starting and maintaining IV's and central lines, telemetry monitoring, etc.
- Experienced in providing CPR in Code Blue situations on a number of occasions all with successful outcomes
- Experienced in appropriately documenting care, quickly and effectively collaborating with physicians and consult teams, reviewing and interpreting lab values, imaging, and other diagnostic criteria.
Patient Care Associate
Mass. General Hospital
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Obtained vital signs, labs, glucose levels and I/O's in fast paced cardiac surgery step-down environment with 36 beds.
- Performed ADL's including for highly acute complete care patients.
Nursing Student
Curry College
02.2021 - 11.2022
- Deans list academic, standout level of performance in clinical settings including pediatrics, psych, maternity and med-surg.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Curry College GPA: 3.64
Plymouth, MA12.2022
BBA - Accounting And Finance
University of Massachusetts - Lowell GPA: 3.81
Lowell, MA05.2014
Skills
- BLS Certified
- Phlebotomy trained
- "Stop the bleed" emergency trained
- Experienced in working with substance use disorder and dual diagnosis patients
- Experienced in working with patients in active withdrawals under CIWA protocol
Timeline
Registered nurse
Melrose Wakefield Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Patient Care Associate
Mass. General Hospital
06.2022 - 10.2022
Nursing Student
Curry College
02.2021 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Curry College GPA: 3.64
BBA - Accounting And Finance
University of Massachusetts - Lowell GPA: 3.81
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