Delores Hamilton
West Henrietta ,NY
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Strong Memorial Hospital, excelling in patient assessments and medication administration. Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and effective patient advocacy, enhancing care quality and satisfaction. Proven ability to mentor staff and implement evidence-based practices, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in nephrology care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Nephrology
Strong Memorial Hospital
08.2015 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Initiating and terminating dialysis while keeping patient safe.
Registered Nurse- Nephrology
Fresenius Medical Care NA
09.2010 - 08.2015
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Initiating and terminating patients dialysis treatments.
- Cleaning and disinfection of dialysis machines.
Resistered Nurse
Highland Hospital
03.2007 - 08.2010
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY10-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ04-2014
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- IV setup
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient discharge
- Performing ekgs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
Affiliations
- American Nephrology Nurses' Association
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ( ACLS) Ongoing training
- Basic Life Support ( BLS) Ongoing training .
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Nephrology
Strong Memorial Hospital
08.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse- Nephrology
Fresenius Medical Care NA
09.2010 - 08.2015
Resistered Nurse
Highland Hospital
03.2007 - 08.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Monroe Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
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