Dawn Dears
Yuba City,CA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 20+ years experience , skilled in clinical documentation and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication. Adept at mentoring staff and driving quality improvement initiatives, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and fostering a collaborative healthcare environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Enloe Medical Center
08.2008 - 11.2021
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds to discuss current plan of care for each assigned patient.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques such as wound management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term wellness.
- Made follow up calls 2-3 days post discharge to ensure discharge instructions were understood and patient obtained and understood new medications to minimize readmittance.
Registered Nurse
Fremont Rideout Hospital
01.2004 - 02.2008
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Participated in staff meetings, educational opportunities, and quality improvement initiatives to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.
- Streamlined nursing workflows by effectively delegating tasks to ancillary staff according to scope of practice guidelines.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Led and supervised team of nurses in providing high quality patient care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Served as a liaison between physicians, patients, and families for effective communication of treatment plans and progress updates.
- Mentored new nurses, facilitating smooth transition into their roles while fostering teamwork and professional growth.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Yuba College
Marysville, CA05-2004
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Quality improvement
- Staff mentoring
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Microsoft 365
- EMR/EHR
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Enloe Medical Center
08.2008 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Fremont Rideout Hospital
01.2004 - 02.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Yuba College
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