Denise Diedrich
Lupton,MI
Summary
Registered nurse with over 23 years of experience in hospital settings, including telemetry, interventional radiology, and electrophysiology. Expertise in delivering evidence-based, therapeutic care while training and mentoring new nursing staff. Proven ability to enhance patient service through collaborative leadership and a strong commitment to quality care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Telemetry Registered Nurse
MyMichigan Healthcare Saginaw
2023.11 - Current
- Monitor patient vital signs using telemetry equipment and advanced monitoring systems.
- Collaborate with healthcare team to implement care plans for cardiac patients.
- Assist in interpreting telemetry data to identify potential complications promptly.
- Document patient information accurately in electronic health record systems.
- Train junior nurses on telemetry equipment usage and best practices in patient care.
- Develop individualized plan of care for each patient based on assessment data obtained from various sources such as labs, diagnostic tests and other health professionals' reports.
Registered Nurse Seasonal Interventional Radiology
Physicians Regional Medical Center
2022.10 - 2023.11
- Assessed, monitored, sedated, and circulated interventional radiology procedures.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
Registered Nurse Seasonal PCU
NCH Baker Hospital Downtown
2023.02 - 2023.05
- Assessed and monitored patient conditions using telemetry equipment.
- Developed individualized plan of care for each patient based on assessment data obtained from various sources such as labs, diagnostic tests and other health professionals' reports.
- Maintained current knowledge of healthcare trends, standards of care, treatments, drugs and therapies used in the field of Telemetry nursing.
- Interpreted cardiogram strips accurately and reported abnormal findings immediately.
- Managed intravenous therapy including IV starts, changes, discontinuation per physician orders.
- Monitored medications and reviewed lab results.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health record systems.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians under supervision.
- Assisted in interpreting telemetry data to identify potential complications promptly.
Registered Nurse
Ascension Health Care
2003.08 - 2022.04
- Duties included sedating, monitoring and circulating with physician and radiography technologist to provide fluoroscopy and CT guided procedures including: arteriogram, fistulograms, treatment of DVT's, treatment of vasospasms, treatment of strokes, mediport and picc line insertion, drain placements, biopsies, angioplasty and stent placement, paracentesis, thoracentesis, discograms, pacemaker insertions and cardiac ablations.
- Additional experience in pre and post operative care and 12 Years Cardiac Telemetry.
- Team leader, coordinator, educator, patient care manager of up to 6 patients.
- Floated to many departments including emergency care, medical/surgical, oncology, neurology, and orthopedics.
Education
ADN - Registered Nursing
Delta College
University Center, MI2005-01
LPN Certification -
Delta College
University Center, MI2003-01
Skills
- Telemetry monitoring
- EHR documentation
- Cardiac health education
- Team leadership
- Care planning
- Telemetry interpretation
Certification
ACLS
Timeline
Telemetry Registered Nurse
MyMichigan Healthcare Saginaw
2023.11 - Current
Registered Nurse Seasonal PCU
NCH Baker Hospital Downtown
2023.02 - 2023.05
Registered Nurse Seasonal Interventional Radiology
Physicians Regional Medical Center
2022.10 - 2023.11
Registered Nurse
Ascension Health Care
2003.08 - 2022.04
LPN Certification -
Delta College
ADN - Registered Nursing
Delta College