Dionte Couch
METROHEALTH CORRECTIONS
Garfield Heights
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 10 years of diverse healthcare experience in correctional, acute, outpatient, and dialysis settings. Expertise in patient assessment, medication administration, clinical monitoring, and emergency response. Skilled in managing complex medical conditions, prioritizing care, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care.
Work History
Registered Nurse
7 Months- Provide comprehensive nursing care to a diverse patient population in a fast-paced correctional healthcare setting.
- Perform head-to-toe and focused nursing assessments, obtain vital signs, evaluate symptoms, and identify changes in patient condition.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans based on patient assessments and clinical needs.
- Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders, nursing standards, and facility protocols.
- Monitored therapeutic effectiveness, adverse medication reactions, abnormal findings, and changes in clinical status to ensure timely interventions.
- Respond to medical emergencies, perform rapid assessments, initiate appropriate nursing interventions, and escalate care when indicated.
- Provide patient education regarding medications, treatment plans, chronic disease management, preventive care, and health maintenance.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, medications, interventions, patient responses, and care plans in the electronic medical record.
- Communicated changes in patient condition and clinical concerns to healthcare team, facilitating prompt and coordinated care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, enhancing treatment plans and improving patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
6 Months- Provided individualized nursing care to patients receiving outpatient hemodialysis while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality outcomes.
- Performed comprehensive pre-, intra-, and post-treatment assessments and monitored patient response throughout treatment.
- Initiated, monitored, and terminated hemodialysis treatments according to prescribed treatment plans and facility standards.
- Administered medications and monitored patients for therapeutic effectiveness and adverse reactions.
- Assessed vascular access sites and identified signs of infection, bleeding, infiltration, or other complications.
- Educated patients on medications, treatment plans, fluid management, nutrition, vascular access care, and disease management to enhance understanding and adherence.
- Documented assessments, interventions, treatments, and patient responses in electronic medical record, ensuring continuity of care and compliance with facility standards.
- Communicated patient status and clinical concerns to nephrologists and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Collaborated with dialysis technicians, physicians, dietitians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care and optimize treatment outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
3 Years 8 Months- Provided direct nursing care and ongoing patient monitoring within a correctional healthcare environment.
- Administered medications according to provider orders, facility protocols, and established nursing standards.
- Performed patient assessments, obtained vital signs, evaluated symptoms, and reported changes in condition.
- Responded to medical emergencies, assisting with triage and nursing interventions to ensure timely patient care.
- Monitored patients for medication effectiveness and adverse reactions, facilitating timely medical evaluations when necessary.
- Documented assessments, medications, treatments, interventions, and clinical observations accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, registered nurses, dietitians, mental health professionals, and other healthcare staff.
- Educated patients on medications, medical conditions, treatment plans, and preventive healthcare, empowering them to manage their health.
Licensed Practical Nurse
1 Year- Provided clinical support and patient care in an outpatient healthcare environment.
- Obtained and documented patient vital signs and urine analysis to monitor health status.
- Assisted with patient assessments and communicated clinical concerns to healthcare providers.
- Coordinated patient appointments to enhance access to care and streamline patient flow.
- Communicated with pharmacies regarding prescription orders and medication-related requests.
- Maintained accurate patient documentation and protected confidential health information.
- Assisted with clinical and administrative responsibilities to optimize daily operations and improve patient experience.
Dialysis Technician / Licensed Practical Nurse
8 Years 3 Months- Initiated, monitored, and terminated hemodialysis treatments according to prescribed treatment plans.
- Provided direct patient care to individuals with acute and chronic medical conditions receiving dialysis.
- Monitored vital signs, patient condition, treatment parameters, and treatment tolerance.
- Administered medications within scope of practice and monitored patient response.
- Identified changes in patient condition and communicated concerns to nurses and providers to ensure timely interventions.
- Assisted with dialysis-related complications and emergency situations.
- Provided education on dialysis treatments, medications, fluid restrictions, nutrition, and vascular access care to empower patients in managing their health.
- Documented treatment plans accurately and adhered to infection-control and patient-safety standards to maintain high-quality care.
- Collaborated with nurses, physicians, dietitians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
Dialysis Technician
4 Years- Provided acute and emergent bedside hemodialysis treatments for hospitalized patients.
- Initiated, monitored, and terminated acute dialysis treatments, ensuring effective collaboration with registered nurses and physicians for optimal patient outcomes.
- Initiated, monitored, and terminated acute dialysis treatments in collaboration with registered nurses and physicians.
- Acted as one of three pediatric dialysis technicians providing acute bedside dialysis treatments.
- Monitored patients, dialysis equipment, and treatment parameters throughout treatment.
- Recognized and reported changes in patient condition and treatment-related complications, contributing to timely interventions and enhanced patient safety.
- Followed hospital policies, infection-control standards, and applicable state and federal dialysis regulations.
- Maintained accurate treatment documentation and communicated effectively with healthcare team, supporting coordinated care and adherence to treatment protocols.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - Registered Nurse Program
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Skills
Medication Administration
Patient Assessment & Monitoring
Nursing Care Plans
Clinical Judgment
Vital Signs
Emergency Response
Triage
IV Therapy
Phlebotomy
Blood collection
Clinical Documentation
Health records management
Infection Prevention & Control
Patient Education
Critical Thinking
Team collaboration
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN) — State of Ohio, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — State of Ohio, Basic Life Support (BLS) — Current
Timeline
Registered Nurse
METROHEALTH CORRECTIONS
01.2026 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
09.2025 - 03.2026Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
METROHEALTH CORRECTIONS
01.2022 - 09.2025Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
THE EVOLUTION
01.2021 - 01.2022Read More
Dialysis Technician
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
01.2017 - 01.2021Read More
Dialysis Technician / Licensed Practical Nurse
FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE
10.2013 - 01.2022Read More
Hondros College of Nursing
Certificate from Practical Nursing
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Hondros College of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from Registered Nurse Program
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