Deana Nutter
Summary
Hardworking Dialysis Nurse assesses, plans, develops, implements and evaluates nursing programs, departments and clinical areas. Enthusiastic and driven with desire to provide high level of compassion in patient care to improve overall outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Dialysis Center
04.2017 - Current
- Oversaw administration of incenter hemodialysis for my shift and assist in transitional care dialysis for those in transition for home hemodialysis.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
Dialysis Registered Nurse/COVID-19 Unit RN
Fresenius Dialysis Center
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Utilized all safety precautions/followed all moment state guidelines, for COVID
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed patients direct admissions from local hospitals for this area for COVID hemodialysis.
- Supervised all COVID testing for patients/staff.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
Registered Nurse
Private Duty
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
GPS Care Management
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Participated with court guardianship for patients.
- Provided home healthcare providers with training, guidance, support and supervision to achieve objectives.
Registered Nurse/Admissions-Triage
Tidewell Hospice
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Assisted in management of patient utilization of health care system and provided patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Bay Pines VA Hospital
02.2011 - 12.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
St. Petersburg, FL05.2010
Skills
- Answering Questions
- Operational Procedures
- Exercise/Fluid Management
- IV Administration
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Delegation and Motivation
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Work Assignments
- Lab Results Reporting
- Professional Development
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Dialysis Registered Nurse/COVID-19 Unit RN
Fresenius Dialysis Center
03.2019 - 04.2020
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Dialysis Center
04.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Private Duty
11.2016 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse Case Manager
GPS Care Management
06.2016 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse/Admissions-Triage
Tidewell Hospice
01.2016 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Bay Pines VA Hospital
02.2011 - 12.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing