Desiree Herron
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Nurse Intern
ProHealth Memorial Hospital
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Provide excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, families, colleagues, or other healthcare personnel
- Administer medications and treatments, place and remove catheters based on hospital policies, place IVs, complete admission documentation
- Assessed treatment efficacy, documented changes in patient conditions ensuring accurate records and adherence to treatment protocols
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Assisted in pre-operative preparations, contributing to smooth surgical procedures and positive patient outcomes
- Provided comprehensive discharge education to patients and families, enhancing recovery outcomes and promoting continuity of care
CNA
GrapeTree Staffing
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding, and grooming tasks
- Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into practice databases
- Prepared residents for meals and assisted with feeding
- Monitored pain and provided comfort measures, reporting abnormalities to nursing staff
CNA
TLC staffing
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Assists, observes, and reports changes in patient condition to the licensed caregiver and maintains accurate medical record documentation concerning the care delivered
- Assists residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising
- Encourages independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs, and rehabilitation
- Follow the schedule of resident's needs set out by the supervisor
- Provide emotional and social support to residents
Assistant Director
Azura Memory Care
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Assist in developing and implementing plans and goals for a department of 50 employees
- Undertake staffing responsibilities (hiring, training, evaluating, etc.)
- Effectively delegate jobs and responsibilities to staff
- Perform on-call and staff fill-in responsibilities
- Provide resourceful responses to team member questions, proactively resolve team member issues, and oversee the quality of team members workflow
- Encourage a healthy and motivating work environment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
05.2024
Skills
- Effective communication
- Patient-centered care
- Clinical reasoning
- Plan of care implementation
- Direct patient care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Safe medication pass
- Evaluating symptoms/vitals
- Admissions
- Discharge education
Clinical Rotations
Aurora Summit Waukesha, WI | Labor and Delivery | Jan 2024- Current
West Allis Fire Department West Allis, WI | Population Health |Sept 2023- Dec 2023
Aurora Health Center Hartford, WI | Medical Surgical Unit| Jan 2023- May 2023
Linden Grove Communities Waukesha, WI | Fundamentals | Sept 2022-Dec 2022
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), 1115397-30, 03/01/26
- Registered Nurse, Arizona State Board of Nursing, 30967, 04/01/2029
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
Nurse Intern
ProHealth Memorial Hospital
03.2024 - 07.2024
CNA
GrapeTree Staffing
08.2022 - 08.2023
CNA
TLC staffing
01.2020 - 07.2022
Assistant Director
Azura Memory Care
09.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
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