Diana Ernst
Registered Nurse
Las Vegas,NV
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Staff Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
Las Vegas, NV
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Staff Nurse
Mountain View Regional Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
RN Staff Nurse / Case Manager
Northwest Health Portage
Portage, IN
02.2004 - 08.2021
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Authored initial assessments of patients and family to develop plans for individual home care needs.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Directed appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing processes and protocols.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless transitions from hospital to home or other care facilities.
- Enhanced patient outcomes through thorough follow-up assessments and adjustments of discharge plans as needed.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to optimize the quality of discharge planning services provided to patients.
- Worked with utilization review to establish prior authorization for timely discharges.
Dental Hygienist
United States Air Force
Various Locations
09.1983 - 12.1998
- Improved patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of dental procedures and addressing concerns.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by assisting dentists in performing efficient and accurate dental treatments.
- Developed proficiency in various dental procedures, such as teeth cleaning, extraction, and cavity filling, ensuring comprehensive care for patients.
- Promoted oral hygiene practices to patients through informative discussions and demonstrations.
Education
Bachelor Nursing -
05.2019
Associate Degree In Nursing -
05.2004
Skills
- Case Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Community Health
- Spanish Interpreter
Timeline
Field Staff Nurse - Aveanna Healthcare
10.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse - Mountain View Regional Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2023
RN Staff Nurse / Case Manager - Northwest Health Portage
02.2004 - 08.2021
Dental Hygienist - United States Air Force
09.1983 - 12.1998
Indiana University Northwest - Bachelor Nursing ,
Indiana University Northwest - Associate Degree In Nursing,