Denise Sutter
Wellington,FL
Summary
Join a dynamic team in a friendly work environment. I am dedicating, qualified, compassionate nurse, who is patient focused. My nursing experience includes 2 years of Med/Surg, 11 years of Labor & Delivery including OR, Preop/Pacu, and 1year of an Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Center as Charge Nurse for Preop/Pacu. I am a motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Looking to grow and expand my knowledge.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preop/PACU
Baptist Health
West Palm Beach, FL
09.2022 - Current
- Endoscopy/GI
- ENT
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Pain/Epidural Injections
- Eye Surgery
- Pediatric’s/Adults
Charge Nurse
Orthopedic Surgery Center Of The Palm Beaches
Boynton Beach, FL
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Help direct patient with guides and teaching.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Assess patients prior to surgery.
- Monitor for condition changes.
- Directing flow of preop/pacu unit and delegating tasks to appropriate nurse.
- Initiating chart audits.
- Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and in order.
- Perform intervention duties in case of postoperative emergency.
- Monitoring & recording vital signs of patients to ensure readiness for procedure.
- Initiate IV therapy.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
BROWARD HEALTH CORAL SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER
Coral Springs, FL
08.2012 - 04.2021
- Labor and Delivery/OB surgical services, Primary circulating nurse in obstetrical operating room.
- Provide patients with pre- and post-operative care.
- Patient and family educator.
- Manages the patients pain including epidural and patient controlled analgesia administration management.
- 6 yrs of charge nurse experience in a very high paced OB unit.
- Assists physicians during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical procedures.
- Perform multiple technical procedures such as pap smears, specimen collection, foley catheter insertion, bakri balloon, rapid blood transfusion system etc.
- Will demonstrate expertise in providing care for patient during pacu period as well as the immediate newborn care.
- Patient evaluation and intervention.
- Caring for women during high risk pregnancies.
- Neonatal care during and right after delivery.
- Report pertinent changes to charge nurse and/or physician as appropriate.
- Assess mother and baby and recognize reassuring and non-reassuring fetal heart patterns.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
Registered Nurse
Restore Hyper Wellness
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Collects, prioritizes, and synthesizes comprehensive data pertinent to the patients health/situation.
- Assist customers with their wellness issues related to sports performance, recovery, pain management, and general health.
- Educate about services and the health benefits.
- IV hydration with vitamins and electrolytes.
- Deliver a superior customer experience.
- Performs an accurate physical assessment on admission and at specified intervals as necessary.
- Assist with individualized plans of care for different IV hydration drips.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Imperial Point Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04.2010 - 08.2012
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Assessing patient conditions.
- Preparing and administering prescribed medications.
- Providing bedside care.
- Provided intravenous /infusion therapy, complex wound care, monitored various drainage devices, etc.
- Administration of blood & blood products.
- Educated patients regarding their care and medications.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL2009
Certificate -
Sheridan Vocational Technology School
Hollywood, FL2001
High School Diploma -
North Miami Beach High School
North Miami Beach, FL06.1993
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Preventive health
- Employee Evaluation
- Family Education
- Help direct patients with guides and teaching
- Critical care
- Staff supervision
- Procedure preparations
- At-risk patient care
- Patient evaluation
- Patient discharge
- Emergency Procedures
- Performing EKGs
- Patient Management
- FHM/FHT
Accomplishments
2014 I was nominated as a shining star by my department
2017 completed my level 3 cetification for broward health
2018 Awarded Daisy of the year
Certification
BLS
ACLS
NRP
PALS
Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring
Basic Arrhythmia
Timeline
Preop/PACU
Baptist Health
09.2022 - Current
Charge Nurse
Orthopedic Surgery Center Of The Palm Beaches
03.2021 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Restore Hyper Wellness
06.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
BROWARD HEALTH CORAL SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER
08.2012 - 04.2021
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Imperial Point Hospital
04.2010 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science -
Keiser University
Certificate -
Sheridan Vocational Technology School
High School Diploma -
North Miami Beach High School