Debbie Dodge
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse from Memorial Care, specializing in intensive care with a proven track record in improving patient outcomes and reducing complications by over 30%. Expert in hemodynamics monitoring and compassionate care, I excel in fast-paced environments, ensuring both high-quality patient care and satisfaction. Im also one of the Rapid Response nurses. Charge nurse, CRRT certified, ACLS, BLS, PALS, Code blue nurse(responding throughout the hospital), ICP certified, and Trauma nurse.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Memorial Care
06.1987 - 07.2024
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Enhanced ICU team efficiency by providing continuous education on best nursing practices and protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
- Administered medications accurately and effectively, preventing adverse reactions through careful monitoring of drug interactions.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Supported needs of medically complex patients with skilled nursing care.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA05.1987
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological monitoring
- Compassionate Care
- Advanced Life Support
- Respiratory maintenance
- Endotracheal intubation
- Organ donor procedures
- Renal function management
- End of life care
- Quality Improvement
- Cardiac monitors
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Emergency Interventions
- Pain Management
- Medication Administration
- Vitals monitoring
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Heartsaver First Aid (First Aid)
- Initial Trauma Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Memorial Care
06.1987 - 07.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Long Beach City College
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