Diane Barton
St. Louis,Missouri
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 13 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with wound care specialty.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Wound Care Registered Nurse
Delmar Gardens Chesterfield
03.2023 - Current
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
- Prevented skin deterioration against formidable odds using ground-breaking technology.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Offered emotional support to patients and family members experiencing trauma.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and treatment strategies.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, individualized care and education on wound management.
- Reduced wound healing time for patients through the use of advanced wound care techniques.
- Managed inventory and ordering of wound care supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels for timely patient treatment and cost savings for the facility.
- Increased patient compliance by creating customized instructional materials on proper dressing changes and medication administration techniques related to their specific needs.
Charge Nurse
GALE AGENCY
08.2018 - Current
- FLEXIBILITY, PRIORIZATION, ORGANIZATION SKILLS
CHARGE NURSE
MANOR GROVES HEALTHCARE AND REHAB
07.2017 - 12.2022
- Administration of medication in all forms oral, IV, Gastric Tube
- Manage/delegate CNA and demonstrate care
- IV therapy
- LTC and Rehab
- EMAR
- Transport residents
Nurse Unit Manager
SUNSET HILL HEALTH AND REHAB
03.2017 - 04.2020
- Manage long term division
- Manage/delegate charge nurses and CNA
- Delegate assignment, oversee staffing
- Review and ensure charting done
- LTC and Rehab
- EMAR
- Transport residents
Charge Nurse Manager
MARY QUEEN AND MOTHER
03.2013 - 05.2018
- FULL TIME DAY REHABILITATION NURSE
Education
REGISTERED NURSE - Registered Nurse
ST. LOUIS COLLEGE OF HEALTH CAREERS
Fenton, MO12.2022
AAS GENERAL STUDIES - General Studies
STLCC
St Louis, MO05.2020
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - LPN
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
03.2010
Skills
- Wound assessment
- Patient Safety
- Clinical judgment
- Patient confidentiality
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Wound Dressing
- Continuing education
- Wound Care Consultation
- Wound Care
- Palliative Care
- Treatment Planning
- Medication and IV administration
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Decision-Making
- Vitals monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Intravenous therapy
- Delegation and Motivation
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
- CPR/AED
- Documentation
- Collecting vitals
- First Aid
- Intake and discharge
- Diabetes management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Equipment Sterilization
- Preventive Healthcare
- Oxygen saturation standards
References
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Wound Care Registered Nurse
Delmar Gardens Chesterfield
03.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
GALE AGENCY
08.2018 - Current
CHARGE NURSE
MANOR GROVES HEALTHCARE AND REHAB
07.2017 - 12.2022
Nurse Unit Manager
SUNSET HILL HEALTH AND REHAB
03.2017 - 04.2020
Charge Nurse Manager
MARY QUEEN AND MOTHER
03.2013 - 05.2018
REGISTERED NURSE - Registered Nurse
ST. LOUIS COLLEGE OF HEALTH CAREERS
AAS GENERAL STUDIES - General Studies
STLCC
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - LPN
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
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