Donna Herndon
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Skilled at remaining calm under pressure and adeptly handling difficult patients and high-stress situations. Known for consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and a commitment to excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Oversee the daily nursing responsibilities of the facility to include:
- Daily assessments
- Medication administration
- Scheduling
- Review admission and discharge paperwork
- Address resident issues to include medical, behavioral, and personal issues
- Provide direct care to residents
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on all relevant resident issues
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during challenging situations.
- Addressed patient concerns promptly by investigating issues thoroughly and collaborating with appropriate personnel to resolve problems efficiently.
- Served as a liaison between administration, medical staff, and nursing team for seamless communication and coordination of care efforts.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts while minimizing overtime costs.
Registered Nurse Supervisor/Unit Manager
Heritage Hall Nursing Home
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for two nursing units to include the dementia unit of a 145-bed nursing home
- Provide direct care to residents to include medication administration, blood draws and ADLs
- Supply reports to DON to include Daily Nursing Progress Reports and Daily Supervisor Reports
- Inform MD and Nurse Practitioner of any abnormal labs and tests performed
- Aid nursing staff with unit daily activities
Psychiatric Registered Nurse Supervisor
Goochland Powhatan Community Services
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Responsible for the daily operations of two medical offices to include supervision of nursing staff, appointment scheduling and follow up, provide Case Management and other resources as needed, medication administration, blood draws, and initial and ongoing physical assessments
- Implemented the use of Genesight DNA testing to aid providers with a more exact medication regimen
- Designed and implemented updated informed consent forms in EHR
- Designed policy and procedure manual for Suboxone treatment program
- Instituted new patient guidelines for patient scheduling to include nurse meetings with client before and after appointment to ensure all physical and mental health questions and concerns are addressed
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Crossroads Community Services Board
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Supplied direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric conditions
- Responded to numerous volatile situations to restore safety and security of patients and staff
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plan for 15-30 patients per day
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety
School Nurse
Chesterfield County School System
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Assist school district with Covid vaccination clinics/observe employees after Covid vaccine
- Assist students in school clinic during illness, behavioral issues
- Contact parent/guardian with any health issues/concerns
- Assure that dietary concerns/allergy information is forwarded to correct department
- Advise school counselors of any behavioral/mental health concerns
- Attend weekly team conferences with Counselors and Administrative staff
- Assure that student immunization records are up to date
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting vision and hearing evaluations
Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse
Three Rivers Treatment Center
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Prepare daily staff assignments
- Assess new admissions
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by MD
- Crisis Intervention
- Discharge and educate residents and their families
- Collaborate with therapists to ensure adequate observations are being put in place
- Ensure that infection prevention controls are being adhered to
Charge Registered Nurse
Poplar Springs Hospital
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Prepare daily staff assignments
- Performed assessments of new admissions
- Treatment team/team collaboration
- Medication administration for 35-40 patients /3 to 5 times daily
- Crisis intervention
- Maintain therapeutic milieu of unit
- Discharge and educate patients
- Promote and support good working relationships with physicians, lab and pharmacy to ensure proper and safe care of patients/residents
Charge Nurse
VCBR
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Perform medical assessments on residents with acute and chronic illness
- Administer medications per physician orders
- Administer treatments per physician orders
- Transportation orders as needed
- Inspect resident's restraints upon exiting and entering facility
- Contact physician with any emergent/abnormal resident findings
- Complete shift rounds 2x per shift to ensure patient/staff safety
- Work with Security and Emergency Response Team to ensure patient/staff safety
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver proper treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, management, and lifestyle options
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Bryant and Stratton College Richmond
Richmond, VASkills
- Patient care
- Monitoring vital signs
- Specimen collection
- Mental health evaluation
- Supervision
- Education
- Training of staff
- Medication administration
- Nursing staff management
- Physical and Psychological Evaluations
- Clinical judgment
- Coaching and Mentoring
Certification
BLS/AED Certification, American Heart Association, 10/31/24
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse Supervisor/Unit Manager
Heritage Hall Nursing Home
07.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse Supervisor
Goochland Powhatan Community Services
07.2022 - 04.2023
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Crossroads Community Services Board
06.2021 - 06.2022
School Nurse
Chesterfield County School System
09.2020 - 03.2021
Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse
Three Rivers Treatment Center
07.2019 - 08.2020
Charge Registered Nurse
Poplar Springs Hospital
10.2018 - 07.2019
Charge Nurse
VCBR
02.2018 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation
Associate Degree - Nursing
Bryant and Stratton College Richmond
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