Dawna Scheich
Freeport,NY
Summary
Experienced Clinical Nurse Leader (Emergency Department), with over thirteen years progressive experience in the areas of staff development, team building and performance improvement. Focused on developing clinically competent, patient-focused teams using evidenced based approaches and literature to improve delivery of care and patient outcomes. Adept at working with physicians to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Proficient in effectively using Epic and Sunrise to manage patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Business Owner
The Middletown Wellness Center
03.2021 - Current
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
- Oversaw operational aspects of business, including long-term planning, staff hiring and training and procedure development and implementation.
RN
LEAA
12.2019 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches in patient homes and on a mobile basis
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Staff Nurse
Emergency Department Northwell Health
09.2018 - Current
- Staff Nurse with rotation to charge nurse in hospital emergency departments that treats the pediatric, adult and geriatric populations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Clinical Nurse Leader, Emergency Department
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Providing support and guidance to the Emergency Department Team in a Level I Trauma Center.
- Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to accomplish department goals and meet required regulatory metrics, including trauma performance, sepsis protocols, restraints compliance and conscious sedation competency
- Facilitating Evidenced based projects for performance improvement.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Glen Cove Hospital
01.2016 - 09.2018
- Ensured proper scheduling, staffing and support of RNs and ancillary staff.
- Confirmed and facilitated education and clinical competencies of nurses under my charge.
- Verified compliance with department, hospital, Department of health and CMS standards.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Winthrop University
08.2009 - 05.2017
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Education
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY05.2023
Bachelors - Nursing
Stonybrook University
Stonybrook, NY05.2012
Associates - Nursing
Farmingdale College
Farmindale, NY05.2009
Certification
NYS Registered Nurse
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC
Certified Emergency Nurse
Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
Preceptor/Mentor
Accomplishments
- President for the Nassau/Queens Chapter of the Emergency Nurses Association, 2021-current
- Grant submission to the Emergency Nurses Association for Triage Improvement, 2020.
- President for the Nassau/Queens Chapter of the Emergency Nurses Association, 2019.
- Clinical Leadership Development Program-Emergency Medicine Service Line, Northwell Health High Potential.
- Membership in the ANA.
- Membership in Sigma Theta Tau.
- Membership in Phi Theta Kappa.
Co-founder of Aggregate Hearts, LLC
Non-profit aimed at feeding, clothing, and assisting the homeless population
Timeline
Independent Business Owner
The Middletown Wellness Center
03.2021 - Current
Clinical Nurse Leader, Emergency Department
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2021
RN
LEAA
12.2019 - Current
Staff Nurse
Emergency Department Northwell Health
09.2018 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Glen Cove Hospital
01.2016 - 09.2018
Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Winthrop University
08.2009 - 05.2017
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -
Hofstra University
Bachelors - Nursing
Stonybrook University
Associates - Nursing
Farmingdale College
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