Dawna Dalton
Nursing
Elizabethtown,KY
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in Rehabilitation/LTC/Dialysis environments. Successful in team building and creating relationships with patients and families. Additional expertise includes staff development, staff supervision, and patient education. Previous Insurance and Technology sales background.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
United Healthcare
Remote, KY
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Renal Case Manager
United Healthcare
Remote, KY
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
Registered Nurse
FRESENIUS
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
01.2017 - 03.2022
- Managed over 25 patients per day during outpatient dialysis treatments by maintaining patient safety through quality control, sanitizing equipment
- Utilized critical thinking /priority management to make sound decisions during emergency situations
- Patient education on nutrition, medication/fluid balance to promote understanding/maintaining treatment adherence
Registered Nurse
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Elizabethtown, KY
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Assessed patients on 15-bed rehabilitation unit maintaining nursing policies and procedures using rehabilitation nursing standards and specific patient care
- Evaluate patient outcomes continually, established priorities for patient care services as evidenced by medication of care plan
Travel Nurse
Frazier Rehab Institute
Louisville, KY
11.2015 - 09.2016
- Established patient relationships while advocating for patient and implemented total patient care covering 4-5 high acuity patients per shift, including spinal injuries and strokes
- Educated patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
Resident Care Coordinator
American Senior Communities
Greenwood, IN
03.2015 - 09.2015
- Managed 4-5 admissions in 144-bed facility. Completed admissions of patients for rehabilitation, monitoring conditions for changes, medication reviews, improvements or need for intervention
- Educated families and patients on current facility procedures, medical diagnoses and best courses of action
Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Control
American Senior Communities
Indianapolis, IN
07.2014 - 03.2015
- Managed infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training, leadership of staff, new hires
- Enhanced weekly new hire orientations in adding Dementia workshops to increase knowledge of dementia in 120-bed facility - trainings of Teepa Snow
Registered Nurse
American Senior Communities
Indianapolis, IN
11.2013 - 07.2014
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, to develop and implement individualized care plans and document all interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Diagnosed and treated patients on 25-bed Rehabilitation Unit with both chronic/acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, COPD, pneumonia, fractures
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 08.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
MedTech College
2013
Skills
- Care Plan Development
- Lab result interpretation
- Hospital and Clinic experience
- Precepting
- Professional bedside manner
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient Assessments
- OSHA and infection control adherence
Certification
Infection Control and Prevention, May 2020
Timeline
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
United Healthcare
07.2023 - 10.2023
Renal Case Manager
United Healthcare
03.2022 - 07.2023
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
08.2019 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
FRESENIUS
01.2017 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Hardin Memorial Hospital
10.2016 - 01.2018
Travel Nurse
Frazier Rehab Institute
11.2015 - 09.2016
Resident Care Coordinator
American Senior Communities
03.2015 - 09.2015
Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Control
American Senior Communities
07.2014 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse
American Senior Communities
11.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
MedTech College