Dionna Beasley
Akron,OH
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 5 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, outpatient and inpatient operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with pediatrics specialty. Hardworking and passionate nurse to seek a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Akron Children's Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing appropriate nursing interventions.
- Reduced emergency room wait times by efficiently triaging patients and prioritizing care based on severity of conditions.
- Assisted in life-saving procedures such as CPR, intubation, and defibrillation during critical situations in an Emergency Department.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Provided compassionate care to patients and their families, addressing concerns and answering questions regarding treatment options.
Registered Nurse Level 3, NICU
Akron Childrens Hospital
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
LPN Outpatient
Akron Children's Hospital
12.2018 - 03.2022
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
LPN Pediatric Care Center
Hattie Larlham
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Logistics Specialist
Army National Gaurd
05.2015 - 01.2021
- Tracked supply, equipment and product inventory quantities to maintain necessary levels.
- Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments to maintain schedules.
- Used in-house tracking system to schedule shipments of goods to customer warehouses.
- Built long-term relationships due to prompt and courteous service.
- Worked with customers to integrate processes and correct issues.
- Reviewed pricing structures and conducted negotiations to obtain favorable rates and conditions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, OH12.2020
LPN Diploma - Nursing
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, OH01.2018
High School Diploma -
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, OH05.2013
Skills
- Newborn Assessments
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- PICC Lines
- IV Administration
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Assessments
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Blood Transfusions
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Chest Tubes
- Behavioral Health
- Triage
Certification
BLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS
References
Dannin Jones; Sharae.Henderson@ursuline.edu 724-944-1867 - Preceptor
Nicole Naypauer; NNaypauer@akronchildrens.org 330-410-4520 -Charge Nurse
Joesph Graham; JGraham@akronchidrens.org 330-549-2264- Charge Nurse
Thelma Brooks; tbrooks@akronchildrens.org 330-800-8296- Medical Assistant
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Akron Children's Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Level 3, NICU
Akron Childrens Hospital
03.2022 - 07.2023
LPN Outpatient
Akron Children's Hospital
12.2018 - 03.2022
LPN Pediatric Care Center
Hattie Larlham
05.2018 - 12.2018
Logistics Specialist
Army National Gaurd
05.2015 - 01.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls
LPN Diploma - Nursing
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls
High School Diploma -
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls