Dionne M. Jennings
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Levine Children's Hospital, specializing in neonatal care. Proven expertise in intravenous therapy and clinical judgment, effectively advocating for patients and training new staff. Recognized for adaptability in fast-paced environments, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through comprehensive care and intervention strategies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Levine Children's Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Atrium Health
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA12-2022
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Blood transfusion
- Oxygen therapy
- Endotracheal intubation
- Ventilator management
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Intervention recommendations
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Tracheostomy care
- ECMO
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of NICU in the development of Unplanned Extubation Committee
- Provided critical care to neonates in Level IV NICU, including ventilator management, ECMO, Cooling, pre-/post-surgical care, maintained central lines, arterial lines, and umbilical catheters with 100% compliance to safety protocols.
- Successfully stabilized and cared for premature infants as early as 22 weeks gestation, improving survival outcomes.
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Levine Children's Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Atrium Health
06.2023 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Southern University
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