DeAnna Swain
Midway,GA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Georgia Regional Hospital
12.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications orally and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
Hospital/Registered Nurse
Select Specialty
02.2021 - Current
- Patient care
- Ventilator support alongside Respiratory Therapy
- Critical drips
- Wound care
- Epic charting system
- PICC and midline care and maintenance
- Medication administration via PO, IV, NG, and PEG
- Checking vital signs, collecting laboratory specimens, and updating patient history
- Administration of TPN
- Reviewing patient charts, records, treatment procedures, reactions, symptoms, and small changes in patients’ state
- Assisting Doctor's in carrying out treatments, examinations, tests, and patient care procedures
- In depth understanding of infection control processes
- Trach care
- 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.
Licensed Practical Nurse
SC National Health Corporation
01.2015 - 12.2021
- Providing general patient care
- Medication administration
- Assisting Doctors in carrying out treatments, examinations, test, and patient care procedures
- Checking vital signs, collecting laboratory specimens, and updating patient care procedures
- Reviewing patient charts, records, treatment procedures, reactions, symptoms, and changes in patient’s level of care
- Serve as a liaison between patient, families and doctors
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Experience in record keeping, maintaining inventory supplies, and in scheduling
- In depth understanding of infection cont
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Technical College of The Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC12.2020
Diploma - License Practical Nursing
Upper Valley JVS
Troy, OH02.2010
Skills
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Seizure Management
- Microsoft Office
- Intakes and Discharges
- Mental Health Care
- Staff Supervision
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Training - Trained new staff nurses in hospital office procedures and the use of computer systems on unit to ensure consistent quality of care.
Certification
RN-Georgia (eNLC) #RN300436 (Expires 1/31/2025) CPR/BLS (Expires December 2023) ACLS (Exp, September 2023)
Hobbies
I enjoy playing all sports, but coaching softball, basketball, and track and field were my greatest achievements. I am currently not coaching but I assist with my children's off season preparedness for the upcoming years. I also enjoy art, I have entered and won some art competitions while in high school and in college.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Georgia Regional Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Hospital/Registered Nurse
Select Specialty
02.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
SC National Health Corporation
01.2015 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Technical College of The Lowcountry
Diploma - License Practical Nursing
Upper Valley JVS
RN-Georgia (eNLC) #RN300436 (Expires 1/31/2025) CPR/BLS (Expires December 2023) ACLS (Exp, September 2023)
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