Dawn Robenhorst, RN, BSN
Rotonda West,FL
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Summary
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Empathetic Registered Nurse with 34 years experience supporting complex patients across acute and long-term care settings that cover rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities and medical-surgical and orthopedic units. Proficient in guiding patients and families through complicated healthcare journeys, managing multidisciplinary care transitions, and explaining complex medical terminology in an understandable language. Skilled at identifying barriers to care, care planning, patient and family counseling that ensures patient autonomy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Focused on safe transitions, clear discharge teaching, and improved patient outcomes.
Work History
Registered Nurse
Village Place Health and Rehab
Port Charlotte, FL
06.2024 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions and documented changes in electronic health records
- Coordinated care plans with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary staff
- Educated residents and families on medications, recovery goals, and discharge instructions
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Registered Nurse
St Vincent Hospital, HSHS
Green Bay, WI
01.1992 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Assessed patient conditions and documented changes in electronic health records
- Coordinated care plans with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary staff
- Educated residents and families on medications, recovery goals, and discharge instructions
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10.2020
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI12.1991
Skills
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Care plan development
- Patient care planning
- Family education
- EMR / EHR
- High level of autonomy
- Family advocacy
- Appointment scheduling
- Evaluations
- Coordinate interdisciplinary collaboration
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Village Place Health and Rehab
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
St Vincent Hospital, HSHS
01.1992 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Lakeshore Technical College