Dominique Thomas

• Pediatric PACU RN at Level 1 Trauma Hospital
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.

• Pre op RN at Level II hospital
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care prior to surgery.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and subQ injections and monitored responses.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in Cerner EMR.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Cared for patients in 10-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Pre op RN at a Level II hospital
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and subQ injections and monitored responses.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.

Day of Surgery Center (pediatric thru geriatric patients) (2016-5/2022)

Pre Op:

• Provide direct patient care and verify patient's name with 2 patient identifiers
• Medication reconciliation prior to surgery with appropriate allergies confirmed.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Placed IV in pre op and monitored patient reactions after administering pre op medications and IV therapies.
• Verify surgical, anesthesia, and blood consents prior to patient departing to the OR
• Apply TEDs/SCDs and educate patient and family of it's significance.
• Efficiently hand off to OR team

Phase II:

• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Collaborated with physicians and OR staff to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, and closely monitored patient's airway.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers with post operative instructions upon discharge.

Pediatric Inpatient Unit (2014-2016)

Pediatric Med-Surg Unit

• Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
• Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and medication administration.
• Provided bedside care and treatment for patients in Pediatric Medical Surgical unit.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
• Assessed and evaluated patient's needs, working with multidisciplinary teams to initiate, and updated individualized care plans.