DENNY Miller
Sault Ste Marie,MI
Summary
Emergency Room nurse for 3.5 years. 6 travel assignments. 14 years total of RN experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
War Memorial Hospital, Sault
04.2020 - Current
- Administered life-saving measures to stabilize ill and injured patients
- Advocated for patient needs to facilitate care in emergency situations
- Triaged patients to determine severity of concerns and prioritize care
- Observed and interpreted patient symptoms to communicate to physician
- Used established nursing processes to plan and optimize patient care
- Explained patient condition to family members to foster supportive and compassionate environment
- Streamlined throughput to decrease time between admissions and room placement
- Monitored patient condition and assessed needs to provide best care and advice
- Assisted physicians with procedures to implement care
- Monitored, documented, and communicated changes in vital signs to stay current on patient condition.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mackinac Straits Health System
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
McLaren Northern Michigan
12.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Developed discharge plans for patients and provided information about follow-up care to reduce risk of readmission.
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Borgess Medical Center
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
- Collected laboratory samples and performed testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Registered Nurse - ER - Travel
Munson Charlevoix Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Fostered professional collaboration and participation of staff in decisions affecting patient care and practice environment.
- Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
ER Registered Nurse Traveler
Beaumont Wayne Hospital
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Filled gaps in staffing needs for hospitals and facilities across country to relieve shortage of registered nurses in ER.
- Performed IV insertion, intubation, medicine administration, blood drawing and other medical procedures to facilitate treatment plan.
- Supported, educated and comforted patients and families during emergency room experience, resulting in beneficial patient outcomes and positive impact on treatment.
- Managed care of adult and pediatric patients experiencing life-threatening problems, requiring complex assessment, high-intensity therapies and interventions.
- Communicated with members of healthcare team to support early intervention.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Cared for patients in 60 bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Lake Huron Medical Center
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
ER Registered Nurse Traveler
Munson Charlevoix Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Correctional Registered Nurse
State of MI, MDOC
05.2012 - 04.2020
- Treated patients with mental health issues alongside multidisciplinary team
- Prepared patients for and assisted with examinations, treatments, and other health related procedures
- Coordinated care for state prisoners which included education and follow up to ensure the care plans were adhered too
- Administer PO and IM medication as ordered.
Registered Nurse
War Memorial Hospital, Sault
05.2009 - 05.2012
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with various acute and chronic concerns
- Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments
- Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments, and documented care activities
- 2 years Med Surg / Telemetry
- 1 year ICU
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11.2019
Associate Degree - Nursing
Kirtland Community College
Grayling, MI05.2009
Skills
- Prioritizing Patients
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Patient Assessments
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Cardiac Arrest
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Patient Care Assessment
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Emergency Patient Triage
Accomplishments
- Certifications:
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
McLaren Northern Michigan
12.2023 - Current
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Borgess Medical Center
09.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mackinac Straits Health System
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - ER - Travel
Munson Charlevoix Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
ER Registered Nurse Traveler
Beaumont Wayne Hospital
08.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse Traveler
Lake Huron Medical Center
04.2022 - 07.2022
ER Registered Nurse Traveler
Munson Charlevoix Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
War Memorial Hospital, Sault
04.2020 - Current
Correctional Registered Nurse
State of MI, MDOC
05.2012 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
War Memorial Hospital, Sault
05.2009 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Walden University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Kirtland Community College
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