Diana Pearson
Registered Nurse (RN)
Peoria,IL
Summary
Illinois Board-Certified Registered Nurse with nearly 4 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in long-term care as well as skilled nursing/rehabilitation. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously driving widespread healthcare system initiatives. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in geriatric and Long Term Care nursing while driving innovation.
Excited to bring compassion, energy, and experience to CNA students in order to improve upon patient outcomes within the LTC setting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hallmark Healthcare Of Pekin
Pekin, IL
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Registered Nurse
The Loft Of Eureka
Eureka, IL
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Cared for patients in 35-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Hallmark House Nursing Center
Pekin, IL
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Registered Nurse
Pekin Manor
Pekin, IL
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Registered Nurse
ResCare Inc.
Peoria, IL
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to office.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Registered Nurse
Heartland Health
Peoria Heights, IL
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Methodist College
Peoria, IL 05.2017 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Loyola University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL 05.2006 - 05.2006
Skills
High level of autonomy
undefinedTimeline
Registered Nurse
Hallmark Healthcare Of Pekin
07.2020 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse
The Loft Of Eureka
03.2020 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
Hallmark House Nursing Center
07.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Pekin Manor
02.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
ResCare Inc.
09.2017 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse
Heartland Health
06.2017 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Methodist College
05.2017 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Loyola University Of Chicago
05.2006 - 05.2006
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