Hi, I’m
Dawn Perry
STRYKERSVILLE,NY
“As a nurse we have the opportunity to heal the mind, soul, heart, and body of our patients. They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” —Maya Angelou
Summary
Experienced medical professional and new Graduate Nurse dedicated to providing high-quality individualized care to patients. Strong work ethic, leadership skills, and exceptional communication skills.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Orchard Park DermatologyOrchard Park, New York
Surgical Asst/Medical Assistant
09.2006 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted medical providers in performing skin cancer surgeries; excision and suture, flaps, and skin grafts.
- Applied pressure bandages, wound care, remove sutures
- Provided education regarding and administered injections, medications, and treatments as directed by the physician
- Assisted with pre-operative preparation of patients including providing instruction about post-operative care plans.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history &chief complaints.
- Provided patients with pathology results and scheduled surgery or follow-up appts, prepared charts, patient call-backs, clean and stock procedure rooms
Roswell Park
Clinical Internship- Capstone
04.2024 - 04.2024
Job overview
- 120 hrs med-surg cancer treatment and patient care experience
- performed daily assessments and documented interventions in EMR
- Administered medications and treatments using eMAR
- Developed care plans according to patient needs
- Started and maintained IV infusions, IV blood draws
- Monitored vital signs and cardiac telemetry
- Wound care, drain care, IV, PICC, & IVAD care
Veterans Administration Hospital
Clinical Psychiatric Experience
10.2023 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Communicated and provided emotional support to patients
- Assessed psychiatric status of patients
- Facilitated and participated in group therapy sessions
Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network
Clinical Community Health Experience
08.2023 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Counseled patient and family members regarding lifestyle, home safety, nutrition, and medical interventions
- In-home assessments of the psychosocial and developmental status of the child/children
- Counseled and provided educational material on health, education, and governmental/community programs
John R. Oishei Children's Hospital
Clinical Pediatric Experience
03.2023 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Performed daily assessments, infant reflexes, and recorded vitals
- Assessed the psychosocial and developmental status of the patient
- Administered medications by mouth, via PEG tube, and IV
- Observed nursing practices in the OR
Sisters of Charity Hospital
Clinical Obstetrics Experience
01.2023 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Performed overall post-partum maternal and neonatal assessment
- Assessed interaction between newborn and parents
- Administered medications and treatments to patients
- Observed patient discharge education
- Observed nursing practices in NICU
Veterans Affairs Hospital
Clinical Medical Surgical Experience
09.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Administered medications and treatments
- Developed care plans according to patient needs
- Started and maintained IV infusions
- Obtained experience with catheter insertion & removal, blood draws, IV insertion, and lines and drains care
- Observed in the Cardiac Cath Lab, ICU, PACU, OR, and ED
Father Baker Manor
Clinical Gerontology Experience
02.2022 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Cared for patients in the nursing home setting
- Assessed residents and administered medications
- Provided skin and wound care
- Provided psychosocial care and support to patients and families
Education
D'Youville University, Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05-2024
University Overview
- 3.82 GPA, Dean's List(all semesters), Magna Cum Laude
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau (International Nursing Honor Society)
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Patient-focused care
- Procedure Assistance
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Communication
- IV, PICC, & Catheter care
Certification
- Basic Life Support- American Heart Association, Current-11/2025
Availability
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Timeline
Clinical Internship- Capstone
Roswell Park
04.2024 - 04.2024
Clinical Psychiatric Experience
Veterans Administration Hospital
10.2023 - 12.2023
Clinical Community Health Experience
Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network
08.2023 - 10.2023
Clinical Pediatric Experience
John R. Oishei Children's Hospital
03.2023 - 05.2023
Clinical Obstetrics Experience
Sisters of Charity Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
Clinical Medical Surgical Experience
Veterans Affairs Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
Clinical Gerontology Experience
Father Baker Manor
02.2022 - 04.2022
Surgical Asst/Medical Assistant
Orchard Park Dermatology
09.2006 - Current
D'Youville University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
- Basic Life Support- American Heart Association, Current-11/2025
References
References available upon request.
References
References available upon request.
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