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DEANNA GORDON

Registered Nurse
Berwyn,IL

Summary

A passionate critical care nurse with more than 20 years of experience caring for patients at the bedside and leading nursing teams seeks to obtain a Director of Nursing Informatics position. Solid experience integrating health care technology—including electronic health records (EHRs)—to facilitate safe clinical practice, and improve workflow and quality of care. Solid 17 years of experience working with health care organizations’ EHRs to best determine how software can help or hinder nursing care. Experience has increased knowledge base of clinical standards, as well as decision making and problem solving capabilities. Proficient in Epic, Meditech and Microsoft Office Suite with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Leader

Progressive Critical Care Unit, PCCU
11.2011 - Current
  • Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy and commitment to friendly service.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Led team of [Number] members while providing exceptional customer service.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored employees in reaching objectives aligned with company core values.
  • Facilitated training for associates through daily coaching and regular performance appraisals.
  • Implemented new working processes to deliver multiple improvements.
  • Positioned as go-to person for up to [Number] staff members, troubleshooting complex administrative and training issues promptly.
  • Assisted [Job title] with new hire processing and existing training programs.
  • Coordinated treatment and placement activities while supervising team as a Team Leader

Agency/Travel Nurse

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
06.2001 - 08.2011
  • Implement safe and effective bedside care to complex, critically ill patients
  • Manage staffing for Critical Care Unit (CCU) and patient assignments
  • Lead for rapid response and code blue teams
  • Selected by Director of Critical Care to lead team with analyst to provide direction on software build for Epic
  • Preceptor for new staff registered nurses and student nurses
  • Train new hires including on Epic documentation
  • Train physicians on computerized physician order entry (Meditech)

Nursing

Medical Staffing Network
05.2001 - 09.2011
  • Contracts at several area hospitals in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neurosurgical ICU, Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Interventional Radiology and Gastrointestinal (GI) Laboratory:
  • Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) clinic nurse

Kaiser Permanente
01.2004

Per-diem

Rush Oak Park, Saint Anthony
01.2004
  • Nursing in ICU at Adventist Hospitals (Hinsdale, LaGrange, Bolingbrook and Glen Oaks)

Loyola University Hospital
01.2003

Rockford Memorial Hospital
01.2003

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2010

University of Wisconsin
01.2002 - 01.2003

University of Chicago, ICU and GI Laboratory
01.2001 - 01.2002

Staff ICU Nurse

Wayne General Hospital
01.1998 - 05.2001
  • AWARDS/ BSN awarded by Dean of School as “Student Nurse of the Year”

Education

Master of Science - Nursing, informatics

Governors State University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Southern Mississippi
2001

Associate Degree - Nursing

Jones Junior College
1997

Certification

Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification (CCRN) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Timeline

Team Leader

Progressive Critical Care Unit, PCCU
11.2011 - Current

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2010

Kaiser Permanente
01.2004

Per-diem

Rush Oak Park, Saint Anthony
01.2004

Loyola University Hospital
01.2003

Rockford Memorial Hospital
01.2003

University of Wisconsin
01.2002 - 01.2003

Agency/Travel Nurse

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
06.2001 - 08.2011

Nursing

Medical Staffing Network
05.2001 - 09.2011

University of Chicago, ICU and GI Laboratory
01.2001 - 01.2002

Staff ICU Nurse

Wayne General Hospital
01.1998 - 05.2001

Master of Science - Nursing, informatics

Governors State University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Southern Mississippi

Associate Degree - Nursing

Jones Junior College
DEANNA GORDONRegistered Nurse