Diana Tierno
Cranston,RI
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at VA Medical Center, excelling in medication administration and patient education. Proven track record of enhancing patient satisfaction through empathetic care and strong clinical judgment. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and implement quality improvement initiatives.
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Diligent Registered Nurse with background in patient care and nursing. Skilled in managing complex medical conditions and supporting patient recovery. Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking and effective communication.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
10.2009 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols and patient care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care strategies and improve outcomes.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported significant changes to medical staff for timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, medication management, and health maintenance strategies.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient safety and streamlined nursing processes.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs, ensuring accurate documentation of care activities.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques such as wound management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term wellness.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive care.
- Provided emotional support for patients facing serious diagnoses or end-of-life decisions, fostering trusting relationships with both patients and their families.
- Participated in staff meetings, educational opportunities, and quality improvement initiatives to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication and care coordination.
- Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Facilitated efficient discharge planning with case managers, social workers, therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment plan.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI05-2008
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Medication distribution
- Patient discharge
- Performing Electrocardiograms
Relationship building
- Vaccine administration
- Chronic disease management
- Medical assessment
- Medication and IV administration
Accomplishments
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
Nominated for daisy award 6 timews
Patients at times feel moved by their experience in the hospital. They write about their experience on a ballot. Ballot is then given to the nurse manager who forwards it to the Daisy Award Committee.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
10.2009 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
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