Donna DeHoog
Decaturville,TN
Summary
Dynamic registered nurse bringing sixteen years treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, CVICU
Travel Nurses Inc., An OR Nurses Nationwide
07.2023 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
OR Nurses Nationwide
01.2023 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
OR Nurses Nationwide
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
OR Nurses Nationwide/ West Tennessee Healthcare
01.2022 - 06.2022
- To provide care for critically ill patients requiring personalized care, critical thinking, and judgement skills.
- Assist respiratory therapist with ventilator management, monitoring patient's abgs, and suctioning as needed.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Chart in cerner EMR.
COVID-19 ICU RN
Jackson Nursing Professionals/ Redmond Regional
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Titrated oxygen for patients on nasal cannula, simple and non-rebreather masks, high flow nasal cannula, bipap/ cpap, and ventilator support.
- Assisted MDs with rapidly deteriorating patients requiring immediate intubation, arterial line and central line placements.
- Titrated vasoactive drips including levophed, neosyneprine, epinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, and vasopressin to maintain adequate perfusion pressures.
- Assisted nursing team and respiratory therapists in proning critically ill Covid-19 patients in an attempt to improve oxygenation.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
AYA Healthcare/ Ephraim McDowell Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment intiation through completion
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in Meditech EMR.
- Administered sedative medications to ventilated patients and vasoactive drugs to hemodynamically unstable patients.
Neuro ICU Stepdown RN
Barnes Jewish Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies such as heparin, TPA, and vasopressors.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.\
- Performed NIHSS as ordered and notified MD with acute changes in patient condition,.
- Provided care for patients with arterial lines, lumbar drains, epidurals, and PCA PCA pumps.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
ICU Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare, Jackson Madison General
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in critical care units.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
ICU Travel Nurse
Jackson Nurse Professionals/ Phoebe Hospital
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Cared for critically ill covid positive patients requiring multiple vasoactive drips.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
ICU Travel Nurse
Host Healthcare/ University Of New Mexico
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings and identifying irregular telemetry readings
- Floated between different ICU units- including medical, trauma, burn, neuro, and covid and provided appropriate care to assigned patients.
- Worked closely with the interdisciplinary team to promote optimal patient outcomes, assisted with intubation, arterial line insertion, and chest tube insertion.
- Administered medications per MD orders, titrated vasoactive drips including levophed, dobutamine, dopamine, vasopression, epinephrine.
- Collect and interrupt lab values, arterial blood gases and adjust ventilator settings as ordered.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
ICU Travel Nurse
Supplemental Health Care/ Phoebe Hospital
04.2020 - 07.2020
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Provided care to critically ill Covid positive patients requiring multiple vasoactive, antidysrhythmic, sedative, and anticoagulation drips and adjusted as appropriate to meet patient goals.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
07.2017 - 04.2020
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from coronary artery bypass graft surgeries, wean ventilator support, interpret hemodynamic data and adjust care as needed, administer blood products, and monitor for common cardiac arrhythmias.
- Provide care for patients in a 40 bed telemetry unit, closely work with medical response team nurses when patient conditions deteriorate to quickly move to intensive care units.
- Chart assessments in cerner, monitor lab and arterial blood gas values, monitor for test results and communicate to interdisclipinary team.
- Provide care to patients receiving TPA, perform NIH exam, and care for traumatic brain injuries
Registered Nurse, LTAC
Regional One Health Foundation
12.2016 - 07.2017
- Provided exceptional care to 35 high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over [Number] patients daily.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Saint Francis Hospital
09.2013 - 11.2016
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic dissection grafting, carotid surgery, thoracotomies, and other vascular surgeries.
- Monitor ventilated patients, wean and extubate as appropriate, instruct patients on the importance of pulmonary toileting post extubation.
- Monitor hemodynamic data and adjust care as appropriate.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse /Case Management Specialist
Baptist Memphis Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Teamed up with managers and executives to assist in evaluating and improving performance of direct services, contributing to strategic program planning and development.
- Served as case coordinator, assuming responsibility for complex, high-volume assignments and guiding endeavors to successful completion.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.
Registered Nurse, SICU
Methodist University
02.2010 - 04.2011
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Recovered patients after vascular interventions, whipple procedures, liver resections, bowel surgeries, and reconstructive plastic surgery.
- Monitored vital signs, adminster oxygen and medications per MD orders, and communicate closely with interdisplinary team for optimal patient outcomes
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Methodist Germantown Hospital
04.2005 - 01.2010
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Recover patients post coronary artery bypass grafting, wean ventilator to extubation, interpret hemodynamic data and adjust vasoactive drips as needed.
- Care for patients requiring IABP, Impella, and CRRT.
- Assist with cardiac rehab as patient condition allows.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2000
Skills
- Endotracheal intubation
- Respiratory maintenance
- Thermoregulation
- Therapy management
- ECG
- Invasive and non-invasive vital signs
- Insulin medication assistance
- Intravenous therapy
- Tracheostomy Care
- Medication Administration
- Neurological monitoring
- Advanced Life Support
- Organ donor procedures
- Metabolic function monitoring
- Renal function management
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Collecting vitals
- Trauma recovery
- Strong clinical judgment
- Chronic disease management
- Acute care expertise
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
RN, CVICU
Travel Nurses Inc., An OR Nurses Nationwide
07.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
OR Nurses Nationwide
01.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
OR Nurses Nationwide
07.2022 - 12.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
OR Nurses Nationwide/ West Tennessee Healthcare
01.2022 - 06.2022
COVID-19 ICU RN
Jackson Nursing Professionals/ Redmond Regional
09.2021 - 11.2021
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
AYA Healthcare/ Ephraim McDowell Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2021
Neuro ICU Stepdown RN
Barnes Jewish Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2021
ICU Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare, Jackson Madison General
11.2020 - 12.2020
ICU Travel Nurse
Jackson Nurse Professionals/ Phoebe Hospital
08.2020 - 10.2020
ICU Travel Nurse
Host Healthcare/ University Of New Mexico
07.2020 - 08.2020
ICU Travel Nurse
Supplemental Health Care/ Phoebe Hospital
04.2020 - 07.2020
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital
07.2017 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse, LTAC
Regional One Health Foundation
12.2016 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Saint Francis Hospital
09.2013 - 11.2016
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse /Case Management Specialist
Baptist Memphis Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2013
Registered Nurse, SICU
Methodist University
02.2010 - 04.2011
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Methodist Germantown Hospital
04.2005 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Memphis
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
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