Debbie Johnson
Burnsville,MN
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 11 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of acute respiratory distress syndrome, diabetic ketoacidosis, myocardial infarctions, and sepsis treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses while using culturally competent care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fairview Ridges Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to ICU patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fairview Ridges Hospital
04.2015 - 02.2022
- 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.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Eisenstadt Allergy & Asthma
03.2012 - 04.2015
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Bloomington, MN12.2021
Skills
- Tracheostomy Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Culturally Competent care
- Care Plan Development
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Emergency Procedures
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Mechanical Ventilators
Certification
- Certified ACLS
- Certified BLS
Additional Information
Received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fairview Ridges Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fairview Ridges Hospital
04.2015 - 02.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Eisenstadt Allergy & Asthma
03.2012 - 04.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
- Certified ACLS
- Certified BLS
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