Dawn Hartley
Carthage,MO
Summary
Dynamic Charge Nurse with extensive experience at Riverside Regional Medical Center, adept at patient advocacy and medication administration. Proven track record in enhancing patient care through effective communication and conflict resolution. Skilled in developing individualized treatment plans, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and mentoring nursing staff to deliver exceptional healthcare outcomes.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Riverside Smithfield Hospital
Smithfield, Virginia
01.2026 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff and coordinated patient care activities.
- Managed patient admissions, discharges, and transfers efficiently.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies and safety regulations.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported changes to the medical team.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Charge Nurse
Riverside Regional Medical Center
Newport News, VA
08.2019 - 09.2025
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds.
- Precepted and mentored student RNs, new graduate RNs, RN travelers and LPN new hires on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, COPD, s/p CABG, s/p pacemakers, TAVRs, chest tubes, pacing wires, Jp drains, tube feeds, PEs, DVTs, and dialysis patients.
- Charge nurse trained on a 54 bed cardiac unit
- Customer service
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices for patient care.
Nursing Aide
Bon Secours-Mercy Health System/Mary Immaculate Hospital
Newport News, VA
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in the patients' health status to nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
- Tested patients' blood glucose levels.
- Jumped in to fill gaps when short staffed.
- Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures.
- Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA05.2019
Skills
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Patient and family focused
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Personal and professional integrity
- CPR/BLS/ACLS/NIH certified
- Self-discipline
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Staff scheduling
- Patient advocacy
- Patient care
Certification
• ECCO
• BLS Certification, 06/2028
• ACLS Certification, 09/01/26
• NIH
• BLS Certification, 06/2028
• ACLS Certification, 09/01/26
• NIH
Accomplishments
1st Inpatient Brain Saver Award @ Riverside Regional 12/5/2019
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Riverside Smithfield Hospital
01.2026 - Current
Charge Nurse
Riverside Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - 09.2025
Nursing Aide
Bon Secours-Mercy Health System/Mary Immaculate Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Thomas Nelson Community College