Dawnette Hedge
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in different environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
ADVENTIST HEALTH
03.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Patient Care Technician
ADVENTIST HEALTH
01.2019 - 03.2023
- Worked on the Telemetry unit at Adventist Health
- Worked with a multidisciplinary health care team to deliver compassionate care to patients.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
Medical Spa Attendant
EUPHORIA MEDICAL SPA
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Kept all areas well-stocked with treatment supplies, sanitized tools and clean linens
- Under the supervision of registered nurse, monitored clients undergoing procedures
- Performed as primary point of contact for members and guests, delivering details on spa products and services.
Patient Care Technician, ICU
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Interacted effectively with patients, families, staff to deliver high level of customer service teamwork
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Provided care for patients based on physical, psychological, educational and safety criteria
- Provided immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to elevate needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
PRIVATE HOME HEALTH
12.2015 - 02.2018
- Active participant and member of the Memorial Hospital Pediatric Parent advisory board
- Provide personal care while monitoring and assisting patients in their own home of all ages from pediatric to geriatric.
Certified Nursing Assistant
VISITING ANGELS
02.2013 - 12.2016
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities.
Education
Bachelors in Science of Nursing -
Unitek College of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA03.2023
Graduated w/Honors in Human Biology - Registered Nursing
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA05.2019
High School Diploma -
Fillmore High School
Fillmore, CA01.1994
Skills
- Patient Safety
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Judgment
- Decision Making
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Collaborative Communicator Delivering Education to Patients and their Families
- Patient Assessment
Coursework
- Anatomy I & II
- Interpretation
- Physiology I & II
- Time Management
- Life Support
- Infection Control
- Pathophysiology
- Registered Nursing Program
Personal Information
Title: REGISTERED NURSE, BSN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
ADVENTIST HEALTH
03.2023 - Current
Medical Spa Attendant
EUPHORIA MEDICAL SPA
02.2019 - 09.2020
Patient Care Technician
ADVENTIST HEALTH
01.2019 - 03.2023
Patient Care Technician, ICU
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
02.2018 - 02.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
PRIVATE HOME HEALTH
12.2015 - 02.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
VISITING ANGELS
02.2013 - 12.2016
Bachelors in Science of Nursing -
Unitek College of Bakersfield
Graduated w/Honors in Human Biology - Registered Nursing
Bakersfield College
High School Diploma -
Fillmore High School