Dawn Jentz
Pomeroy
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared for challenging and dynamic nursing role. Proven track record in delivering exceptional patient care, with strong skills in clinical assessments, medication administration, and patient education. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing healthcare environments. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on achieving positive patient outcomes and supporting team success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN
Interventional Pain Consultants
05.2008 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to develop documentation that met federal, state, and facility standards while providing a clear, concise record of the patient visit. Allowing additional providers and auxiliary staff to access information quickly, while eliminating repetitive and conflicting documentation in the patient record.
- Provided conscious sedation, monitoring patients before, during, and after procedures with individualized care according to each patient’s special needs. Serving as mentor and subject matter expert to nurses throughout the facility whose positions required them to be certified to provide conscious sedation.
- Provided teaching to patients and families in a clear concise manner. Created and presented educational materials for staff to increase knowledge and improve performance.
Rural Carrier
United States Postal Service
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Delivered mail and packages efficiently across designated rural routes.
- Managed customer inquiries and resolved delivery issues promptly.
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries and pickups using postal systems.
Registered Nurse Manager
VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
11.2007 - 05.2008
- Managed outpatient clinic serving 1800 veterans, prioritizing and assigning duties throughout the clinic, including primary care, mental health, and lab services
- Teamed with healthcare providers to manage complex patients, arranging care privately and within the VA system
- Hired and trained staff to expand clinic from two days a week with a primary care provider to a fully operational outpatient clinic with multiple providers
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Lewis and Clark Surgery Center
04.2004 - 11.2004
- Participated in the planning, opening, and accreditation of new surgical clinic
- Trained additional operating room staff as hired
- Created and implemented a comprehensive infection control program for the surgical center including policies and procedures and nursing competencies
- Performed circulating and scrub role in orthopedic setting
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Tri-State Memorial Hospital, Clarkston, WA/Gritman Medical Center, Moscow, ID
06.2001 - 04.2004
- Provided preoperative nursing care and education to surgical patients
- Prioritized plan of care with sensitivity to patient need in circulating role
- Collaborated with surgical team to optimize patient care in the surgical setting
- Supervised surgical technicians to ensure quality of care
- Performed circulating and scrub role in a variety of settings including orthopedic, gynecology, and general surgery
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Lewis Clark State College
Lewiston, Idaho06.2001
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education
- Infection control measures
- Geriatric nursing
- Patient management
- Family education
- Clinical judgment
- Direct patient care
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Rural Carrier
United States Postal Service
10.2022 - 01.2024
Staff RN
Interventional Pain Consultants
05.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse Manager
VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
11.2007 - 05.2008
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Lewis and Clark Surgery Center
04.2004 - 11.2004
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Tri-State Memorial Hospital, Clarkston, WA/Gritman Medical Center, Moscow, ID
06.2001 - 04.2004
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Lewis Clark State College
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