Diana Whaley
Registered Nurse
Glendale,United States
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Driven, hardworking and Patient centered Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing 15-year record of success in nursing and desiring a fulfilling Registered Nursing position. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities along with a love of learning and teaching. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Banner Health
Sun City West, AZ
05.2018 - Current
- Provided direct patient care for 5 patients on PCU and 2-3 in ICU, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care for 5 patients from admission to discharge
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Preceptor of 5 new grad nurses, trained them in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN Staff Nurse
Medical Solutions Travel Agency
Omaha, NE
01.2015 - 04.2018
- Worked Float Pool, PACU, Pre Op, Ortho, Telemetry and Med-Surg based on Facility needs.
- Managed care for up to 7 critical patients during staffing problems in Hospital setting.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with senior residents, interns and physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
RN Floor Nurse
Northern Arizona Healthcare
Flagstaff, AZ
01.2008 - 08.2015
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Trained to care for Orthopedic patients.
- Trained to care for Palliative and End of Life patients.
- Managed care for 5 patients from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northland Community And Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN05.2007
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- Nationwide RN Network
- The DAISY Foundation
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification
- NIH Stroke Certification
- Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
Additional Information
- Winner of 2 Daisy Awards presented by Senior Management
- Nominated 5 times for Daisy Award
- Upskilled to ICU due to worldwide Pandemic
- I maintain a positive attitude and collaborate with team members in order to build trust.
- I demonstrate customer obsession through my excellent care of patients and families.
- I work hard to assist my team and help with throughput on my Unit.
- I work with integrity and strive to give patients the best care possible.
- I am skilled in caring for patients in ICU, Telemetry, Med-Surg, Orthopedics, Oncology, Palliative Care and End of Life care.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Banner Health
05.2018 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Medical Solutions Travel Agency
01.2015 - 04.2018
RN Floor Nurse
Northern Arizona Healthcare
01.2008 - 08.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northland Community And Technical College
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