DONA LEWIS-PEARCE

• Scheduled patients as needed
• Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.

Internship in 3 d Animation and design. Generated 3 D models with the use of computer software: 3 D max, Maya and Unreal engine, while supporting home based business in website design and graphic design.

• Worked with team members to promote great customer service and a pleasant work environment.
• Designed 3D props for use in film.
• Attended and participated in meetings and brainstorming sessions with team members.
• Collaborated with team members to create a comprehensive social media strategy.
• Created content for website pages, blog posts, and other online platforms.
• Contributed ideas during brainstorming sessions to generate creative solutions.
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*Had a motor vehicle accident in 1997 and could no longer work in a busy Emergency department. Started a home design company in graphic design/sewing design. During this time, I also became a foster parent, specializing in high risk teens, including mothers and babies, and teens with special needs.

• Completed a second degree in computer design and animation.
• As a foster parent, Identify the needs of children promptly and efficiently.
• Planned and completed projects and appointments with children.
• Worked smoothly with parents of children for reunification.
• Attend court and provided emotional support to children as needed.
• Educated moms with babies in childcare and provided home schooling support for teens unable to function in regular school. Including working with kids with IEPs
• Worked successfully with a diverse group of individuals to accomplish goals and address issues related to foster children.
• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
• Adopted one of the teen mothers and her baby.

• Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
• Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

While working at Pocono medical center, I worked though Supplemental Health care to staff hospitals within PA and NY, including but not limited to Cornell Medical (Angio), Maimonidies hospital, (ED) in Brooklynn and St John's, (ED) Riverside Hospital, Robert Wood Johnsons, (ED), NJ.

• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with Invasive procedures.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
• Quickly learned hospital routines of patient care to work effectively within 2 days.

• After working as an agency Nurse in ER, was asked to take house supervisor position.
• Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
• Provided patients with direct nursing care during periods of department short-staffing.
• Managed cases and oversaw nursing care with strong commitment to offering patients optimal treatments, resources and quality care.
• Investigated and reported accidents, including state reportable incidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
• Fostered improved communication with contractors to promote regulatory compliance. Worked on JCAH projects and promoted staff compliance
• Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
• Called upon staff members to discuss patient care and treatment.
• Filled pharmacy requests during after hours for all medications and IV drips.

• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
• Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
• Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
• Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
• Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.

• Level 1 trauma center
• Gained proficiency in adult and pediatric emergency medicine
• Was responsible for educating interns from state hospital system and mentoring student nurses from Syracuse university
• Taught EMTs, and new paramedics skill sets needed to function effectively
• Trained new staff nurses and assumed charge
• Gained flight 2 experience and went to scene when nursing care was required for hemodynamic stability and extraction
• Regularly unloaded” hot” helicopter and flew with patients transferring to our hospital
• Added BTLS and ENPC to certifications
• Worked in a single place hyperbaric unit to keep skills fresh
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.

• Staff and charge nurse level 1 Emergency unit
• After one year accepted a transfer position into the 32 bed PACU as a shift manger
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Offered position as flight nurse with Air Response, a fixed wing unit responsible for both adult, pediatric, and neonatal transfer air care.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

• (32 bed SICU) and staff nurse in Emergency department
• Half surgical ICU beds were general surgical and half open-heart beds
• Expanded on prior knowledge base with open heart patients and added the heart transplant patient to this knowledge base
• Gained experience with the Jarvis Heart pump and LVAD experience and studied advanced hemodynamic
• Taught fellow staff nurses to shoot cardiac output and was one of few trained to monitor balloon pump within the unit
• Served on interdisciplinary pharmacy committee to determine protocols and policies for medications in the ICU
• Gained experience in working in multi- place hyperbaric chamber and “dove” with patients needing ICU monitoring
• Transferred to the Emergency department after 2 years and here added emergency protocols to skill sets
• Became ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and CEN certified.

Stroudsburg's

• Surgical Open-heart unit
• Swan Ganz catheters, SVO2 monitors, Cardiac outputs and aortic Balloon pumps were all managed by nursing staff in this unit
• Surgical Open-heart unit Swan Ganz catheters, SVO2 monitors, Cardiac outputs and aortic Balloon pumps were all managed by nursing staff in this unit Became certified in Balloon pumps and gained much experience with hemodynamic drips.

• Staff nurse in 16 bed Med/Surg ICU, Specializing in renal and neuro care
• Only dialysis center within 70 miles and so gained experience in hemodialysis, CAPD, and ultra-filtration.
• Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
• Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
• Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
• In this unit trained and utilized needle aspiration of tension pneumothorax. Utilized ACLS skills during codes, intubating and administering cardiac medications in emergency situations.

• NURSE INCLUDING ORTHO, PEDS, PSYCH, OB- GYN, AND ICU.
• Educated patients regarding treatment medications and side effects.
• Assessed patient conditions, recorded physical findings and explained prognosis.
• Followed established policies related to performance improvement, attendance, safety and environmental and infection-control guidelines.
• Developed patient health care plans for physician evaluation.
• Oversaw treatment room preparation of supplies and medical equipment.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.