Desarae Gill
Yuma,AZ
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Yuma Medical Regional Center, excelling in patient care coordination and critical thinking. Skilled in medication administration and fostering positive relationships, I significantly improved training outcomes and patient satisfaction. My expertise combines compassionate care with efficient healthcare solutions, ensuring high-quality patient experiences. RN has recently done home visiting for Easterseals Blake foundation and has developed excellent skills in educating clients and coordinating visits for patients. Diligent nurse with extensive experience in providing comprehensive home healthcare. Proven track record of delivering compassionate patient care and managing diverse patient needs. Demonstrated excellence in wound care and chronic disease management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Visiting Nurse
Easter Seals Blake Foundation
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough home visits to assess safety concerns and determine appropriate levels of intervention needed for each family''s unique situation.
- Educated patients and families on home exercise programs, increasing adherence to child's development with providing recommendations outside the clinic setting.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive and personalized home care services.
- Increased placement stability by closely monitoring home environments and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Supported family members through education on behavioral principles and techniques, empowering them to effectively address challenges at home.
- Improved child welfare by conducting regular home visits and assessments.
- Provided professional support to families through parent education sessions on strategies for continued growth in parenting skills at home.
- Maintained open communication with parents regarding their child''s progress in diction development and offered recommendations for at-home practice.
- Supported clients during transitions between settings, including school, home, or community environments.
- Identified potential hazards within the home environment, making necessary adjustments to ensure client safety and comfort.
- Coordinated closely with family members to provide education on supportive techniques they could utilize at home to reinforce learned skills.
- Identified and coordinated patient and family care to support patients and families in home.
- Educated patients on self-care management practices, empowering them to take control of their health at home.
- Educated patients and families on home exercises, promoting long-term health management.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Yuma Medical Regional Center
07.2018 - 11.2023
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Patient Service Representative
ZOLL LifeVest
05.2014 - 12.2018
- Taught patients and family members how to operate their wearable defibrillator vest.
- Organized and ran in services for local doctors offices and nurses at the hospital to better care for their patients
- Repaired and replaced equipment for the vest.
- Gained a professional bond with families and healthcare professionals.
- Followed document protocols to safeguard confidentiality of patient records.
- Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients.
- Helped address client complaints through timely corrective actions and appropriate referrals.
- Recommended service improvements to minimize recurring patient issues and complaints.
- Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arizona Western College
Yuma AZ05.2018
Associate of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
Arizona Western College
Yuma AZ12.2014
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Nursing Consultation
- Inventory Management
- Care Coordination
- Procedure Assistance
- Extentsive education on illnesses
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Delivery Verification
- Creative Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Examination
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Efficiency and Time Management
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Problem Solving
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
Accomplishments
- Daisy award nominee
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to 6-8 patients in postpartum environment and 1-2 patient in labor .
Timeline
Home Visiting Nurse
Easter Seals Blake Foundation
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Yuma Medical Regional Center
07.2018 - 11.2023
Patient Service Representative
ZOLL LifeVest
05.2014 - 12.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arizona Western College
Associate of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
Arizona Western College
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