Dijenae Bourne
Registered Nurse
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
A dynamic and skilled nursing professional offering 6+ years of treating patients and coordinating care with various healthcare staff. Possessing extensive experience in women’s health services, pediatric, geriatric, rehabilitative and post-operative care. Passionate about consistently delivering quality and value based nursing care while maintaining the highest standard of Best Practice. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments while prioritizing clinical and operational tasks. Eager secure a progressive nursing position in leadership with unhindered opportunities for growth and advancement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Nurse
New York Presbyterian- Weill Cornell Primary Care
New York, NY
11.2019 - Current
- Optimize clinic flow by huddling with provider and pre-visit planning to anticipate patient care needs then conveying them with rest of team
- Administer medication via various routes as ordered by MD, and providing advisement of signs and symptoms of adverse reactions and when follow up is need with physician
- Assign and delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members according to their strengths to minimize risk of employee burnout while also promoting positive staff morale and seamless patient experience.
- Perform ongoing assessments of patients physical and mental and emotional health during subsequent visits and report changes and/or concerns to Provider
- Created system to process influenza vaccine deliveries. Proper storage and handling and allocation across various units within practice. In addition to tracking and reporting inventory to leadership.
- Maintain order, cleanliness, safety and productivity of unit and escalate concerns to management
- Review and update immunization records
- Communicate and advocate for patient needs across interdisciplinary teams
- Cross trained in OB/GYN for procedures, and vaccine., RhoGam, and DEPO administration and patient education
- COVID/Influenza/Strep specimen collection and PCR LIAT
- Highly efficient in Phlebotomy and Wound Care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Precept and orient new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on facility policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices. In addition to gathering visual and auditory resources to promote learning and understanding of skills.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and post visit instructions.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and appropriate level of education.
- Administer and document immunizations to patients to protect against COVID-19, measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
LPN, Float
Winston Staffing Services
New York, NY
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis on 40 bed unit
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments at minimum twice per shift.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
LPN- Geriatric, Women's Health, Pediatrics
NYC Health And Hospitals
Brooklyn, NY
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Supervised 2-3 LPNS and 4 PCTs on pediatric care team.
- Administer medication and vaccines as ordered
- Reinforce teaching (colonoscopy, TST, glucose tolerance tests, colposcopy/EMC, chronic disease, lifestyle changes)
- Assign and delegate duties to non-licensed nursing staff
- Appointment scheduling, Referral Requests and Follow-up
- Facilitate teen clinic
- Completion of standard forms
- Educated and recommended birth control options to patients and educated on associated health risks.
- Counseled women with minor health issues such as acne, weight problems, hair loss and digestive issues.
- Set up of treatment and procedure rooms in addition to support physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostics
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Warned women and teens of risks of sexually transmitted diseases and educated on methods of prevention.
- Counseled women and gave referrals to specialists for women diagnosed or at risk for breast cancer.
- Administered prenatal and postnatal care for mothers to include vitamin regimens, postnatal pain management, breastfeeding coaching and hormone imbalances.
Charge Nurse, Subacute Unit
The Phoenix Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
Broo, NY
02.2016 - 03.2018
- Assist with admission of new residents
- Administer medication in effective and timely manner
- Hourly rounds
- Supervise, Assign and delegate duties to non-licensed nursing staff
- Perform ongoing assessments of residents’ physical and mental health and report changes to Unit Coordinator and Physicians
- Prepare and accurately document nursing notes for residents on 24h hour report
- Initiated/ Participated in Emergency Resuscitative Procedures when indicated
- Hang IV fluids and Antibiotics after ensuring that IV site is clean, intact and patent
- Performing routine inventory on medication and supplies accordingly
- Tracheostomy care and airway management
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Supervise residents meal-times and suction when necessary
- Write out consults and completing requisitions for laboratory, diagnostic and radiology procedures
- Monitor residents input and output on daily basis
- Perform wound care using sterile technique
- Explain procedures and treatment protocols to residents and family members
- Administration of vaccines
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, and peg tubes. In addition to care and monitoring of different ostomies
- Organized and facilitated 3-4 department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
Education
AAS-RN Degree -
ASA College
Brooklyn, NY 06.2018 - 09.2020
Licensed Practical Nursing Certification -
Mildred Elley
New York, NY 01.2014 - 05.2015
Skills
Family planning
Urinary catheterization
Medication administration via different routes and IV insertion
Intake and discharge
Patient education
EPIC super user, especially Lot Manager
Resource Allocation
Tracheostomy Care
Medication, Vaccine Administration
Chronic disease management
Hospice and palliative care
Newborn care
Vaccine administration
Direct Patient Care
Family Education
Case management
Infection control measures
Wound Care
Emergency Procedures
Nurse education, training, career development
Exceptional bedside manner and communication skills
Pharmacology and dosage calculation instructors
Mental Health First Responder, Motivational Interviewing
Accomplishments
Weill Cornell Ever Upward Excelsior Mentee
Lead New Hire Preceptor
Nursing Council Member
Breast Cancer,: The Science of Health Disparities CEU
CDC You Call The Shots CEU
Wound Care and Staging
Primary Care Star Performer
Timeline
Staff Nurse
New York Presbyterian- Weill Cornell Primary Care
11.2019 - Current
LPN, Float
Winston Staffing Services
04.2019 - 11.2019
AAS-RN Degree -
ASA College
06.2018 - 09.2020
LPN- Geriatric, Women's Health, Pediatrics
NYC Health And Hospitals
04.2018 - 04.2019
Charge Nurse, Subacute Unit
The Phoenix Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
02.2016 - 03.2018
Licensed Practical Nursing Certification -
Mildred Elley
01.2014 - 05.2015