DeShawn DeShazer
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Dedicated Nursing Supervisor with extensive experience in crisis intervention and patient assessment. Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams in delivering high-quality care while enhancing patient outcomes and supporting staff development.
Overview
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration Supervisor
Ascension St Vincent
Indianapolis, USA
12.2002 - Current
- Maintain oversight responsibilities for all activities throughout the hospital in collaboration with Nursing Leadership
- Coordinate with hospital administrators, doctors, nursing and ancillary staff in providing optimal, best-outcome care for patients
- Monitored and directed daily assignments and acuity reports to optimize staff resource utilization across 8 units in 2 buildings
- Facilitated patient flow between units and assigned beds for transports from outlying hospitals to ensure timely care
- Implementing hospital and departmental philosophy and objectives
- Maintain a high level of clinical expertise in order to provide assistance to the units and act as a resource
- Serve as liaison between staff, contractors, and administrative personnel by relaying pertinent information, and by discussing and resolving problems and issues
- Served as professional resource for patients, families, physicians, and staff while upholding and enforcing company policies and procedures
- Resolved and documented patient, staff, and family concerns through listening and de-escalation
Registered Nurse, Primary care & Triage, Adult & Pediatric
Eskenazi Health
Indianapolis, USA
09.2008 - Current
- Addressed urgent health care needs through assessment, education, and crisis intervention, ensuring timely and effective patient support
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to address patient concerns about new diagnoses, medication, and wellness recommendations.
- Educated patients and families on health management and preventive care.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Instructed patients on appropriate service levels, facilitating safe and timely care delivery
- Engaged in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care processes and outcomes.
- Documented patient assessments and care activities in electronic health records.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Assisted in emergency procedures while maintaining patient safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Registered Nurse, Resource
Ascension St Vincent
Indianapolis, USA
12.2001 - 01.2017
- Provided care for up to 3 to 4 patients on an 87-bed level 4 unit
- Provided nursing care to high acuity patients in the high risk setting
- Performed high-level assessments of premature and ill infants
- Delivered respiratory support to infants using ventilator, CPAP, and nasal cannula, ensuring optimal oxygenation and stability
- Initiated and maintained peripheral IVs and PICC lines
- Labored with preterm and term mothers and assisted physicians during delivery
- Conducted assessments and ensured safety during labor, facilitating a secure and positive birthing experience
- Assisted with both vaginal and cesarean deliveries
- Provided care to newly delivered mothers and infants
- Guided and supported new mothers in infant care practices, enhancing maternal confidence and newborn health
- Provided assistance and education to the breastfeeding mother
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Online07-2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
IVY Tech Community College
South Bend, IN05-1995
Skills
- Hospital management systems
- Operational assessment
- Strategic planning
- Resource coordination
- Process optimization
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written
- Organized
- Self-motivated
- Adaptability
- Accountability and responsibility
- Office administration
- Strong Communicator
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Indiana State Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Neonatal Resuscitation, Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- TB certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Primary care & Triage, Adult & Pediatric
Eskenazi Health
09.2008 - Current
Administration Supervisor
Ascension St Vincent
12.2002 - Current
Registered Nurse, Resource
Ascension St Vincent
12.2001 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
IVY Tech Community College