Deidre Morgan
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career 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
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2022 - Current
- Educated patients, on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care in dialysis to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Triage Nurse
Presbyterian Internal Medicine
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
Dialysis Nurse
Fresinius Kidney Care
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Oversaw administration of peritoneal dialysis in addition to training pt's to do peritoneal home dialysis, and administer medications at home.
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Utilized automated healthcare database to perform duties, maintain records and prepare reports.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
RN Floor Nurse
Lovelace Westside Hospital
02.2018 - 12.2019
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
RN
Home Dialysis Of New Mexico
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
- Communicated with physicians and hospital staff regarding significant information to notify staff of issues and changes.
- Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions and dialytic treatments.
- Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
RN
Dci Dialysis Clinic
10.2013 - 12.2016
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Breckenridge School of Nursing
Albuquerque06.2013
High School Diploma -
Gompers Secondary Highschool
San Diego, CA06.1987
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Patient Assessments
- Epic Systems
Certification
BLS
ACLS
Daisy award winner and nominee.
Nominated twice in first 6 months of employment at Lovelace westside, and won once. Also won the healthcare hero award at Lovelace UNM Rehab hospital.
Timeline
RN
Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Triage Nurse
Presbyterian Internal Medicine
02.2021 - 10.2022
Dialysis Nurse
Fresinius Kidney Care
10.2019 - 11.2020
RN Floor Nurse
Lovelace Westside Hospital
02.2018 - 12.2019
RN
Home Dialysis Of New Mexico
01.2017 - 01.2018
RN
Dci Dialysis Clinic
10.2013 - 12.2016
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Breckenridge School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Gompers Secondary Highschool
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