Denise M Crowley
Registered Nurse
Wilmington,DE
Summary
Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, IV Nurse
Prospect Crozer
Upland, PA
05.2021 - Current
- Obtain peripheral IV access using B/Braun Introcan catheters of varying lengths and gauges and AccuCath Ace IV catheters 2.25" length
- Obtain peripheral IV access using both a Mindray TE7 and Site Rite 6 Ultrasound
- Lab draws
- Access/De-access implantable ports
- Weekly dressing changes for central venous catheters and implantable ports
Critical Care RN Surgical Trauma Unit
Prospect Crozer
Upland, PA
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Liaised between patients, families and care staff in all aspects of care delivery.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Directed care for patients in ICU, including implementation of treatment plan, monitoring vitals and administering medications.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
Critical Care RN Interventional Radiology
Prospect Crozer
Upland, PA
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Prepped patients 30 minutes prior to all procedures, i.e., telemetry monitoring, IV insertion, med administration, paperwork and oversaw each procedure.
- Discharged each patient either back to their room or to home after procedures were performed.
Critical Care RN Burn Treatment Center
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Upland, PA
05.2002 - 01.2019
- Treated adult and pediatric patients with burns, wounds and trauma injuries.
- Maggot therapy.
- Tub Team Leader - a leadership role that facilitates proper daily wound care management through scheduling, coordinating and communicating with the Burn Care Team.
RN Stepdown Unit
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Upland, PA
05.2000 - 05.2002
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Managed adult patients, including surgical and trauma patients, with multiple and complex medical diagnoses.
- Leech therapy.
RN 4 East, Medical/Surgical Floor
Riddle Memorial Hospital
Media, PA
02.1999 - 04.2000
- Oversaw operations of talented team of nurses and patient care technicians, verifying proper staffing and allocation of resources within 24-bed medical-surgical floor.
- Functional Nursing Model.
- Charge Nurse.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
Administrative Assistant
ICI Americas now Astra Zeneca
Wilmington, DE
11.1987 - 01.1999
- Handled management of communication to executives by taking and making telephone calls, reviewing and prioritizing mail and composing and typing correspondence.
- Provided assistance to the Latin America Manager, a Chemical Regulatory Specialist and an Accountant.
- Assisted with trademark registration with the FDA.
- Strong communication with sister companies in South America, Central America, Mexico and England for product orders.
Education
Ultrasound Training Via Bard For Vascular Access -
Prospect Crozer
Upland, PA2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Malvern, PA2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical And Community College
Newark, DE1998
Skills
- Vascular access with Ultrasound
- Care and maintenance of all vascular access devices
- Medication administration expert
- Broad medical terminology knowledge
- Wound care
- Ventilator care
- People skills
- Computer skills
- Strong verbal communication
- Compassionate and Culturally sensitive
- Organized
- Time management
Certification
ACLS, AHA, ATCN, BLS, CPR
Timeline
RN, IV Nurse
Prospect Crozer
05.2021 - Current
Critical Care RN Surgical Trauma Unit
Prospect Crozer
02.2020 - 05.2021
Critical Care RN Interventional Radiology
Prospect Crozer
01.2019 - 02.2020
Critical Care RN Burn Treatment Center
Crozer Chester Medical Center
05.2002 - 01.2019
RN Stepdown Unit
Crozer Chester Medical Center
05.2000 - 05.2002
RN 4 East, Medical/Surgical Floor
Riddle Memorial Hospital
02.1999 - 04.2000
Administrative Assistant
ICI Americas now Astra Zeneca
11.1987 - 01.1999
Ultrasound Training Via Bard For Vascular Access -
Prospect Crozer
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical And Community College
ACLS, AHA, ATCN, BLS, CPR
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