Denise Dearing
Union,MS
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with 10+ years in hospice care, known for compassionate patient assessment, clear communication, and family-centered support. Skilled in coordinating interdisciplinary care and managing complex end-of-life needs.
NICU Registered Nurse with 3+ years experience in newborn assessment, infection control, and safe medication administration. Known for clear communication, attention to detail, and compassionate care for infants and families.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Visiting RN
Sta-Home Hospice/Accentcare
Philadelphia, Mississippi
04.2010 - 02.2022
- Conducted hospice patient assessments during home visits and documented nursing notes in electronic medical records.
- Coordinated care plans with interdisciplinary hospice team and communicated patient status updates to physicians, caregiver, and supervisor.
- Administered medications and monitored pain management needs and also educated families on comfort care and system changes.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care by supporting families through difficult times.
- Organized daily workloads based on priority of needs while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Maintained current knowledge of disease processes, medications, treatments and standards of care through continuing education courses.
- Communicated patient progress and issues with family and physicians and advocated for patient needs.
- Ensured that all policies and procedures were followed correctly according to established protocols.
- Assessed patients' physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs and documented in confidential medical records.
- Provided direct patient care such as wound dressing, administering medications and injections, catheterization, IV therapy and specimen collection.
Registered Nurse, NICU
Riley's Hospital/Anderson's Memorial Hospital
Meridian, MS
03.2007 - 04.2010
- Delivered specialized newborn care and monitored vital signs and assessed the infant.
- Monitored and documented changes in patient conditions, including vital signs, behavior, and physical assessments, ensuring timely interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians on patient care plans, documented assessments, treatments, and changes in patient records.
- Educated families on NICU procedures and infant care needs, providing emotional support during difficult decisions regarding their baby's condition.
- Provided medications, intravenous fluids, and treatments to neonates following physician orders.
- Implemented infection control measures, effectively reducing the risk of infections in NICU patients.
- Conducted regular rounds on all assigned patients ensuring that they were receiving proper care.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing-RN
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS12-2006
Timeline
Visiting RN
Sta-Home Hospice/Accentcare
04.2010 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, NICU
Riley's Hospital/Anderson's Memorial Hospital
03.2007 - 04.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing-RN
Meridian Community College