Derek McFarland
Summary
I am a compassionate Registered Nurse with expertise in clinical judgment and patient education. Mentored new nurses while ensuring adherence to hospital policies, enhancing patient care and team dynamics. Led care in a medical step-down unit for alcohol withdrawal patients, coordinating medication administration to minimize withdrawal complications. I have twenty-one years' experience on 5A, and fifteen plus years of mentoring, precepting, and charge experience.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
Newark, Delaware
06.2005 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies to promote adherence and improve outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices and hospital policies to ensure quality care and compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA05-2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College
DE12-2005
Skills
- Medication administration PO/IV
- Clinical assessment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Wound care
- Chronic disease management
- Patient education
- Family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Mentoring new nurses
- Conflict resolution
- Preceptor
- Charge Nurse
Certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- CPI Instructor
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
06.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College