Dawn Trelstad
Kensal,ND
Summary
Licensed nurse with over 27 years of experience caring for adolescent and adult clients with chemical dependency, mental health, legal, and medical issues. I have a willingness to learn. I am an effective, trusted, reliable leader seeking new opportunities and challenges.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
RN II
NDSH
Jamestown, ND
08.2021 - Current
- Provide patient education, conduct assessments, provide care according to set standards an policies. Advocate for clients.
- Collaborate with other disciplines for improved client outcomes.
- Provide support, supervision, and positive role modeling to front line staff.
RN III Director of Nursing
James River Correctional Center
Jamestown, ND
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Direct the day to day operations of a medical department for approximately 450 residents ensuring safe, quality care is provided according to policies, procedures, and nursing standards.
- Monitor staff work performance, communicate clear expectations to others with an open door policy. Provide positive role modeling.
- Administer executive, independent judgement for proper course of problem solving client and staff concerns.
- Research and implement evidence based nursing practices.
- Maintained up to date documents, records, statistics, providing monthly reports to upper level management.
RN III Clinical Coordinator
NDSH
Jamestown, ND
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Coordinated the operations of admissions, chemical dependency and behavior modification units, and medical clinic.
- Ensured quality care delivered via set standards according to policies and procedures.
- Conduct staff evaluations and discipline if indicated per policy.
RN III Weekend House Supervisor
NDSH
Jamestown, ND
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Lead a team of 35 staff/shift to provide professional nursing care and therapeutic environments to approximately 250 clients.
- Sound, ethical, decision making based on standards, policies and procedures.
- Provided positive leadership, role modeling, and appropriate delegation.
- Provided crisis stabilization with minimal support from other disciplines.
RN II PSCD Day Shift Float
NDSH
Jamestown, ND
04.2012 - 01.2016
RN II PSCD Night Charge
NDSH
Jamestown, ND
04.2009 - 04.2012
RN II Night Shift Float
NDSH
Jamestown, ND
08.2007 - 04.2009
LPN Adolescent Services
NDSH
Jamestown, ND
08.1996 - 08.2007
LPN
High Acres Manor
Jamestown, ND
01.1996 - 07.2007
LPN
Meritcare Hospital
Fargo, ND
02.1996 - 07.1996
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND07.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
NDSCS
Wahpeton, ND12.1996
Skills
- Advocate for staff and clients
- Strong communication skills
- Accountable
- Self motivated
- Resourceful
- Team player
- Nominated for the Zezula Award by peers 09/21
Timeline
RN II
NDSH
08.2021 - Current
RN III Director of Nursing
James River Correctional Center
09.2018 - 08.2021
RN III Clinical Coordinator
NDSH
05.2018 - 09.2018
RN III Weekend House Supervisor
NDSH
01.2016 - 05.2018
RN II PSCD Day Shift Float
NDSH
04.2012 - 01.2016
RN II PSCD Night Charge
NDSH
04.2009 - 04.2012
RN II Night Shift Float
NDSH
08.2007 - 04.2009
LPN Adolescent Services
NDSH
08.1996 - 08.2007
LPN
Meritcare Hospital
02.1996 - 07.1996
LPN
High Acres Manor
01.1996 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mary
Associate of Science - Nursing
NDSCS
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