Deanna Verdin
Fairfield Twp
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse II with more than 31 years of experience in fast-paced Emergency Medical field. Five years’ experience working as a Firefighter 1B and Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate. Twenty-three years working in a world-renowned pediatric emergency department. Two and a half years on a pediatric medical-surgical unit. Four years teaching clinicals to college nursing students in their various pediatric pulmonary, neuro-trauma, endocrine, medical-surgical and geriatric rotations at Miami and Xavier Universities. Excels at providing excellent patient care and utilizing optimal communication skills with various patients, families, staff, specialties, and professions in order to obtain the absolute best patient outcomes possible. Applies decades of experience to patient care and care plan coordination resulting in exceptional results in handling tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Excellent at teaching clinical assessments/skills, and treatment plans for various diagnoses to nursing students as well as patients and families. Accomplished and imaginative problem solver. Hard-working, proactive, and organized with a passionate commitment to first-rate patient care and continuing education.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post-Visit Registered Nurse
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio
01.2022 - Current
- Provide support to patients and families after they are discharged from the emergency departments or urgent care locations.
- Answering calls form patients/guardians and addressing questions, concerns that come up after discharge and provide emotional support.
- Monitoring lab and diagnostic results and coordinating timely follow-up care within and outside of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (CCHMC).
- Work with pharmacies, laboratories, Primary Care Providers, Specialty clinics, social workers, Health Departments and Children’s Services to ensure continuity in care.
Registered Nurse
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio
09.1999 - Current
- Respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques, coordinating treatment team for critically ill or injured patients.
- Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients’ vital statistics and medical history, to determine circumstances of injury or illness, and to administer emergency treatment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and lifesaving interventions.
- Help patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC)
Cincinnati, Ohio
09.1999 - Current
- Respond to pediatric/adult patients and families who have reported sexual and physical assault/abuse to provide emotional support and collect forensic evidence from victim.
- Evaluate, assess and report patients found to be at risk for human trafficking, intervene and report to appropriate resources.
- Collaborate with social services, police, investigators, doctors and children's services to insure best possible care for victims of abuse.
- collect and maintain evidence chain that ensures evidence can be used in court against perpetrators.
- Testifying in court hearings involving sexual assault victims.
- Educating patients and families about evidence collection, victim interview processes, treatment plans, and supportive resources available to them.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients presenting with physical, sexual assault and human trafficking.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor Pediatrics
Miami University
Cincinnati, Ohio
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Responsibilities range from teaching students seeking Advanced Bachelor of Science in Nursing in clinical settings, grading online assignments, performing daily clinical evaluations, and teaching Labs and Simulations on Miami’s campus.
- Teaching assignments include: LA4-2 medical-surgical unit, A6N medical-surgical unit and A7N neuro/trauma units at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
- NURS 365 (pediatric nursing)
- Initiated new learning methods to ensure total student comprehension while maximizing learning time.
- Educated and mentored students to help individuals surmount academic obstacles and personal difficulties.
- Kept instruction up to date by improving instructional materials, ordering equipment and supplies, and using learning modalities such as instructional technology.
Critical Care Emergency Resource Nurse
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio
05.2019 - 01.2022
- Utilized critical care experience and knowledge in medical-surgical patient care setting.
- CCERN works as a resource to three units including oncology, trach and medical-surgical.
- Caring for, assessing, and coordinating care teams with treatment plans for patients who are acutely ill, elevated risk, have uncertain diagnosis, or have watcher status.
- Responds and acts as Med 1/expert nurse to medical resuscitation teams and code blues.
- Participating in Rapid Cycle Improvement Collaborative that institutes nurse-led rounds.
Adjunct Faculty
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Teaching students seeking Advanced Bachelor of Science in Nursing in clinical settings, grading online assignments, performing daily clinical evaluations, Teaching assignments include teaching at Marjorie P. Lee care facility.
- Lee Retirement Community on Alzheimer’s and Memory unit, Foundations NURS 201
- Teaching at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital on A6Nmedical/surgical unit, NURS 343.Teaching on A7S Diabetes and Complex Pulmonary unit, NURS 343
- Integrated multimedia technology in classroom instruction for well-rounded and engaging approach to instruction
- Documented student assignments, attendance, and test scores in online reporting systems
- Sourced appropriate course materials to support a variety of student learning needs and styles and deliver content in relevant, distinctive ways.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician & Firefighter 1B
Fairfield Township & Liberty Township Fire Departments
Ohio
04.1995 - 06.2000
- In this fast-paced job responded to emergency situations where I quickly triaged patients, performed assessments, and rapidly executed critical lifesaving procedures.
- As crew leader responsible for actions of squad personnel and care of patients
- Performed firefighting and rescue operations.
- Intermediate/Firefighter 1B- duties here were same as listed above, however this department had more trauma runs than Fairfield Township Fire Department.
Orderly
Mercy Fairfield
Fairfield, Ohio
09.1997 - 01.1998
- Responsibilities required assisting nurses and physicians in obtaining vitals, preparing patients for procedures, and patient transport.
- Applying casts, collecting patient histories, and blood draws.
Education
Master's - Science of Nursing- Education
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, Ohio05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio02-2015
Diploma - undefined
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
Cincinnati, Ohio09-1999
Certification - Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate
Butler Technology Career Development School
Hamilton, Ohio05-1996
Certification - Firefighter 1B and Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Butler Technology and
Hamilton, Ohio05-1993
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Continuing Education
- Clinical Instruction
- Creative Problem-solving
- Mentoring new nurses
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Strong clinical judgment
- Emotional support
- Trauma and medical assessments
- Medical documentation
Accomplishments
- Resuscitation Quality Improvement (2019 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Nov 2019)
- Biohazard Training (Oct 2018)
- Mental Health Training (Apr 2018)
Certification
- Resuscitation Quality Improvement (quarterly, last June 2026)
- Trauma Nurse Core Care (every 4 years, last in 2022)
- Resuscitation Quality Improvement (2019)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Nov 2019)
- Biohazard Training (Oct 2018)
- Therapeutic Crisis intervention (Apr 2018)
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (Nov 2017)
- Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (2016)
- Ebola Training (Oct 2014)
- S.T.A.B.L.E (Jul 2010)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (2010)
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Care Neonatal Resuscitation (Jul 2010)
- Crucial Conversations (May 2007)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (2006)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (Oct 2005)
- Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training (2001)
- Forensic Nurse (2025)
Timeline
Post-Visit Registered Nurse
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Critical Care Emergency Resource Nurse
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
05.2019 - 01.2022
Adjunct Clinical Instructor Pediatrics
Miami University
01.2019 - 01.2023
Adjunct Faculty
Xavier University
04.2018 - 01.2019
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC)
09.1999 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
09.1999 - Current
Orderly
Mercy Fairfield
09.1997 - 01.1998
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician & Firefighter 1B
Fairfield Township & Liberty Township Fire Departments
04.1995 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Diploma - undefined
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
Certification - Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate
Butler Technology Career Development School
Certification - Firefighter 1B and Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Butler Technology and
Master's - Science of Nursing- Education
Mount St. Joseph University