Denise Decker, RN, BSN, CCRN
Palm Coast,FL
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 fellow staff, patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and dedication to excellence . Flexible and adapts easily to change. Proven problem-solver with a creative approach and thinking out of the box. Dedicated to team approach, supporting fellow staff so as to deliver quality care. Committed to community outreach, serving as co-chair of Community Outreach committee.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registed Nurse
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Ft. Thomas , KY
05.1998 - 08.2022
Float Pool for 10 years, working predominantly in med-surg, telemetry, ICU, ED, mental health, and skilled units.
Intensive Care Unit for 14 years. Unit serves medical and surgical patients. Assessment and care of critically-ill patients. Extensive experience with ventilated patients, medication titration, Covid-19, CRRT, targeted temperature management for cardiac arrest, stroke (NIH), DKA, and alcohol/drug overdose/withdrawal. Recovery for ICU post-op/procedure patients. Assisted physicians and nurse practitioners with bedside procedures.
Member of Infectious Disease Response Team (IDRT) and worked exclusively with Covid patients approximately two years.
Trained in NJ tube placement using Cortrak and Iris technologies.
Served as back-up charge nurse, preceptor, staff educator for NJ tube placement, and served as chair/co-chair of several subcommittees in Unit Based Counsel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas More College
Fort Mitchell, KY08.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lutheran College of Health Professions
Ft. Wayne, Indiana05.1996
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Ventilated Patient Management
- Critical Medication Titration
- CRRT
- NJ Tube Placement
- NIH Assessment
- Clinical Preceptor for new hires, students
Accomplishments
CCRN
Clinical Ladder II and III
Excellence Award for Community Service
Team Daisy Award
Affiliations
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Certification
CCRN
ACLS
BLS
NIH
Timeline
Registed Nurse
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
05.1998 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas More College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lutheran College of Health Professions
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