DEANNA NELL INGRAM
Registered Nurse
Hampstead,NC
Summary
I have 15 years nursing experience ranging from birth to end of life care. I am a firm believer in working as a team. There is not my patient or your patient, they are all our patients and we are here to give excellent care to our patients and there families.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Staff Nurse II
Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston Salem, NC
09.2021 - Current
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Care for 4 IMC Cardiac patients, pre nd post procedural care.
- Management of all cardiac IV medications.
Staff Nurse II
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, NC
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Care for 3-4 Cardiac Surgical step down patients - care for 3-6 cardiac medical patients - patient population, CABGE, VATS, Carotid endarterectomy, Fem-Pop bypass and A-lines.
- Care for 4-6 cardiac pre and post procedural patients. Patient population: TAVR, Cardiac Cauterization, Watchman.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Staff Nurse II
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC
03.2017 - 07.2019
- Care for 5-6 cardiac patients -Patient population: STEMI, NESTEMI, CAD, ACLS, CHF, ACS -Pre and Post procedure care: cardiac cath, ablation, TAVR, pacemaker placement and cardioversion
- Adminstration and maintenance of cardiac drips: cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, lasix, esmolol and heparin
- Management of cardiac arrhythmias: A-fib, Aflutter, V-tach, heart blocks and bradycardia.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Health Management Nurse
Accordant Health Services Inc
Greensboro, NC
11.2014 - 03.2017
- Optimize patient's level of wellness and independence by avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations
- Improve quality of life through education of dietary, medication and stress reduction measure with a holistic approach.
- Assisted with regulatory issues such as compliance.
Staff Nurse II
Emergency Department Novant Health Forsyth
Winston Salem , NC
10.2012 - 08.2014
- Provided high quality care for patients in the acute state in a high volume , fast paced environment.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Staff Nurse
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Cardiac Telemetry
Winston-Salem, NC
07.2007 - 10.2012
- Care for 5-6 cardiac patients -Patient population: NSTEMI, ACS, CAD, CHF -Pre and post cardiac procedures: cardiac cath and pacemaker placement
- Administration and maintenance of cardiac drips: dopamine, heparin, integrilin, cardizem and amiodarone
- Management of cardiac arrhythmias: A-fib, a-flutter, v-tach, heart blocks and bradycardia.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Forsyth Technical Community College
05.2007
Skills
- ACLS
- Able to think critically
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- BLS
- Time-management ability
- Great judgment and decision-making skills
- PALS
- Leadership skills
- Effective management of crisis situations
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- IV Administration
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Clear Patient Communication
- Emergency Situations
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Travel Staff Nurse II
Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse II
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
07.2019 - 09.2021
Staff Nurse II
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
03.2017 - 07.2019
Health Management Nurse
Accordant Health Services Inc
11.2014 - 03.2017
Staff Nurse II
Emergency Department Novant Health Forsyth
10.2012 - 08.2014
Staff Nurse
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Cardiac Telemetry
07.2007 - 10.2012
Associate Degree - Nursing
Forsyth Technical Community College
Quote
Life begins with an inhale and ends with an exhale. In between that inhale and that exhale is our life
Sharon Gannon
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