Dawn Hartman
Wills Point,TX
Summary
Dedicated and well qualified RN with extensive clinical experience delivering high-quality patient care and demonstrating exceptional productivity. Proven success in building strong relationships with patients and team members, leading to improved unit efficiency and heightened patient satisfaction. Strong work ethic complemented by exceptional interpersonal skills and leadership capabilities, focused on mentoring staff to elevate team performance and prioritize patient safety.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Peri Anesthesia Nurse
Children's Health - Children's Medical Center Dallas
Dallas , TX
10.2023 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Ensured that all documentation was accurate and up-to-date according to established guidelines.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Supported families during times of illness or injury by providing emotional support and assistance with decision making processes.
Clinical Nurse Educator
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
PORT ARTHUR, TX
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Maintained detailed records of training activities and staff progress against targets.
- Helped staff achieve patient care goals and outcome standards by implementing regular training courses.
- Responsible for developing, conducting and evaluating in-service programs, orientation and continuing education for nurses, students and staff in a specified clinical area.
- Serves as a resource person to staff and management, as well as, serving on special committees as needed.
- Participates in performance improvement activities.
- Delivered industry-leading educational experiences by integrating theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles and expertise in clinical nursing.
RN- Clinical Coordinator /Charge Nurse PACU
The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas
Port Arthur, TX
03.2009 - 09.2022
- Charted patients' progress throughout the PACU process and then implemented the information into the computer database.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Port Arthur Day Surgery Center
Port Arthur, TX
05.1994 - 03.2009
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Monitored pain levels on scale from one to 10 and administered medication to diminish discomfort so that patients could rest.
- Ensured that each post-operative patient received high level of individualized care
Registered Nurse, NICU
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont, TX
02.1993 - 05.1994
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXSkills
- Strong medical ethic
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Instruction
- SBAR communication
- Pain management oversight
- Leadership and Mentoring Abilities
- Planning & Organizing
- Team Management
- Data Management
- Training & Development
- Care Coordination
- Clinical judgment
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)
Timeline
Peri Anesthesia Nurse
Children's Health - Children's Medical Center Dallas
10.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse Educator
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
09.2022 - 06.2023
RN- Clinical Coordinator /Charge Nurse PACU
The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas
03.2009 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse, PACU
Port Arthur Day Surgery Center
05.1994 - 03.2009
Registered Nurse, NICU
St. Elizabeth Hospital
02.1993 - 05.1994
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lamar University
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)
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