Delainya Nelson
Carmel,Indiana
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 16 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse
Community Hospital North
05.2007 - 10.2018
- Shared Governance Member
- Safety Council Member
- Wound Care Champion
- Preceptor
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Liaised with physicians to coordinate and assist with patient examinations and treatments.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Provided patient-centered discharge planning and education to reduce complications and readmissions.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Cardiac Registered Nurse
Community Heart And Vascular Hospital
10.2018 - Current
- Capstone Instructor
- Shared Governance Chair
- Wound Care Champion
- Preceptor
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
- Enhanced performance of junior nurses through training and evaluations.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine chart audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Adjunct Faculty
MARIAN UNIVERSITY
08.2022 - Current
- Graded student performance fairly.
- Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.
- Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
05.2007
Skills
- Patient Education
- Compassionate and Caring
- Infection Control Measures
- 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Patient Care Assessment
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Inter-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Heart Failure
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Prioritizing Patients
- EPIC EMR
Additional Information
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Timeline
Adjunct Faculty
MARIAN UNIVERSITY
08.2022 - Current
Cardiac Registered Nurse
Community Heart And Vascular Hospital
10.2018 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
Community Hospital North
05.2007 - 10.2018
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College