DAWN SMITH-JOHNSON
Saint Francisville,LA
Summary
Efficient and reliable Registered Nurse with 18 years of Nursing experience in various settings.
Successful in adapting to a variety of clinical areas and changing situations.
Quickly able to orient myself to unfamiliar areas as well as independently take initiatives.
Strong ability to build constructive relationships with patients, family members, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Ability to establish rapport and a positive working relationship with fellow nurses and ancillary staff.
Excellent interpersonal, communicative, and computer skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
White Oak Post Acute Care
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex needs.
Nurse Manager
RI International
10.2020 - 06.2024
- Managed a team of staff & agency RNs and LPNs
- Managed the medication formulary, including monitoring Omnicell medication distribution
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Nurse Manager
Cenikor Foundation Inc
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Conducted patient assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Assistant Director of Nursing / RN Supervisor
Carrington Place Of Baton Rouge
10.2017 - 01.2020
- Provided leadership to a team comprised of LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Managed nursing staff performance through coaching peers to improve competencies and patient care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Completed head-to -toe physical assessments and interpreted diagnostic tests, leveraging information to facilitate care planning, implementation and management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Acted efficiently in patient emergencies such as blue codes and rapid response situations.
- Identified opportunities to improve processes and treatment, making recommendations to improve care and outcomes.
- Collaborated across disciplines to give every patient optimal care and support.
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse -Orthopedics
Baton Rouge General Medical Center
06.2015 - 02.2016
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring 6-7 patients per shift.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
Field RN
R&R Home Care, Inc.
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Observe and assess the health of assigned clients.
- Monitor vital signs and reactions to medications and look for changes in clients' behavior and condition.
- Report changes to the client’s physician and family, especially regarding concerns for new medical conditions or worsening health.
- Perform specific tasks as ordered by physician.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
REGISTERED NURSE - MEDICAL/SURGICAL/UROLOGY
TULANE MEDICAL CENTER
10.2007 - 03.2014
- Performed assessment of the physical and mental status of assigned patients.
- Implemented, evaluated, and documented all patient care interventions and responses.
- Collaborated with nursing staff, acting as a team, assisting each other with difficult situations involving both patients and their families.
- Trained and supervised new nurses in orientation as well as student nurses, individually and in groups, during various clinical rotations.
- Developed excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills as a result of a challenging understaffed work environment.
- Independently provided focused one-on-one care for patients who are at significant risk for illness or injury.
- Initiated and maintained multi-disciplinary treatment plans and make sure that all elements are reviewed and revised by regulatory standards.
- Identified and monitored patients' needs and consulted with physicians to provide timely and efficient treatment to recovering patients.
REGISTERED NURSE - ORTHOPEDICS/NEUROLOGY
BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.2006 - 09.2007
- Provided nursing care to patients with certain illnesses, conditions, disabilities, and/or undergoing surgical procedures.
- Performed health assessments of patients by evaluating their physical, mental, and environmental health status, and provided nursing intervention based on assessment of need.
- Made skilled nursing observation of patients' status by monitoring and documenting such things as health histories, vital signs, heart and lung auscultation, presence of edema, intake and output, level of consciousness and orientation, and assessed living arrangements.
- Created care plans to resolve and followed through on patients issues.
- Documented medications and performed nursing duties ensuring physicians' orders were carried out.
- Educated patients and their families on healthcare needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
Grambling, LA2004
Skills
- Nursing Assessments / Documentation
- Manual Vital Signs
- Medication Administration - PO, SQ, IM, IV
- IV starts / IV Therapy
- Blood / Plasma Transfusions
- Phlebotomy
- Wound Care
- Central Line / PICC Line /
- Portacath Care and Removal
- Glucose and CoaguChek Monitoring
- EKG / Telemetry Lead Placement & Monitoring
- Foley & Suprapubic Catheters / Flexiseals / NG Tubes / PEG tube management & care
- Trach / Chest Tube Care
- Drain Care: JP / Hemovac / Truclose / Biliary
- Colostomy / Nephrostomy / Urostomy Care
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation
- Ace Wraps / Splint / External Fixator Care
Certification
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree - 12/2004
Registered Nurse Licensure - Current
CPI Instructor - Current
Basic Life Support with Automatic External Defibrillator - Current
Timeline
Director of Nursing
White Oak Post Acute Care
07.2024 - 10.2024
Nurse Manager
RI International
10.2020 - 06.2024
Nurse Manager
Cenikor Foundation Inc
01.2020 - 10.2020
Assistant Director of Nursing / RN Supervisor
Carrington Place Of Baton Rouge
10.2017 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse -Orthopedics
Baton Rouge General Medical Center
06.2015 - 02.2016
Field RN
R&R Home Care, Inc.
10.2014 - 05.2015
REGISTERED NURSE - MEDICAL/SURGICAL/UROLOGY
TULANE MEDICAL CENTER
10.2007 - 03.2014
REGISTERED NURSE - ORTHOPEDICS/NEUROLOGY
BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.2006 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree - 12/2004
Registered Nurse Licensure - Current
CPI Instructor - Current
Basic Life Support with Automatic External Defibrillator - Current
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