Dawn Arnold
Uhrichsville,OH
Summary
Critical care RN with a strong, extensive background in high-acuity ICU care. Brings hands-on experience with complex assessment and monitoring, CRRT, TTM, balloon pump, sedation and pressors, and post-arrest care, plus unit leadership. Comfortable in multiple unit settings and providing care at different acuities and patient to nurse ratios. I am also always happy to serve as a resource to other staff and enjoy a team approach.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Nurse
Canton Drop Forge
Canton, OH
09.2025 - Current
- Emergency response and address injuries
- First Responder program development and training
- Develop policy and procedure for clinic
- Workers' Comp case management
- New hire testing development and training
- SUPR program development
Forensic Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
Canton, OH
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients of all ages to identify signs of domestic abuse and community violence
- Documented detailed forensic evidence including narratives and photography in compliance with legal standards and hospital protocols
- Collaborated with law enforcement and legal teams to provide proper handling of evidence and preparation for testimony
- Educated nursing staff on best practices for victims of violence and abuse
ICU/Critical Care nurse and Charge
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark, OH
12.2024 - 09.2025
- Patient assessment and monitoring, administered medications and treatments per physician orders, Direct patient care and delegation as appropriate to patient techs, Developed individualized care plans, Educated and advocated for patients and families
- Code team, rapid response team, IV team
- As charge nurse, served as a resource to all staff, managed unit, monitored staffing and patient intake and discharge and coordinated with physicians and administrative staff
ICU nurse
Prolink
02.2020 - 12.2024
- Contract positions at multiple sites including many level 1 trauma centers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan
- Delivered care in MICU, CVICU, step down units and ER
ICU Nurse
RNNetwork, Knox Community Hospital
Mount Vernon, OH
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Delivered care in the ICU and PCU.
Primary Care Nurse
Community Hospice
New Philadelphia, OH
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Case Management and patient care
ICU Nurse and Charge
Affinity Medical Center
Massillon, OH
09.2013 - 03.2018
- charge nurse in MICU
- delivered care in high acuity ICU and CVICU
- floated to all units including med/tele, ortho, rehab, behavioral, and ER
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
05-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
The Ohio State University
09-1994
Skills
- highly skilled in critical care assessment
- charge nurse
- management of complex high acuity critical patients including post arrest and post CABG
- management of balloon pumps, CRRT, TTM, multiple critical drips including sedation and pressors
- post cardiac cath lab care, groin sheaths and TR bands
- phlebotomy and IV
- comfortable in fast paced units with up to 7 patients per nurse and multiple admissions and discharges
Certification
Registered Nurse, OH, BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, COHC and NIOSH approved spirometry
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award
Timeline
Plant Nurse
Canton Drop Forge
09.2025 - Current
Forensic Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
04.2025 - 09.2025
ICU/Critical Care nurse and Charge
Licking Memorial Hospital
12.2024 - 09.2025
ICU nurse
Prolink
02.2020 - 12.2024
ICU Nurse
RNNetwork, Knox Community Hospital
03.2019 - 12.2019
Primary Care Nurse
Community Hospice
03.2018 - 03.2019
ICU Nurse and Charge
Affinity Medical Center
09.2013 - 03.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
The Ohio State University