Donna Infante
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 40 years in emergency care. Skilled in medication administration and patient assessments. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes and mentoring nursing teams.
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
15 Years 3 Months- Administered emergency care and life-saving interventions in high-pressure situations.
- Evaluated patient conditions and provided critical assessments for timely interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Mentored junior nurses, ensuring adherence to hospital protocols and best practices.
Clinical Nurse Educator
9 Months- Developed and implemented nursing curricula to enhance clinical education programs.
- Mentored nursing staff in evidence-based practices to improve patient care outcomes.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions for nursing faculty and students.
- Evaluated educational materials to ensure alignment with current nursing standards.
Education
Master of Science
Skills
Accomplishments
- Patient Care - Delivered high quality care in a 12 bed Emergency department of a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital. As Director of the Emergency Department, I performed administrative duties as well as direct patient care to assist in coverage for staffing to assure safe patient care.
- Supervised team of 35 staff members.
- Involved in multiple committees and task forces from Emergency Preparedness, Educational programs for EMTALA, Care of Behavioral Health Patients including the Pediatric Population and involved in New Hampshire Hospital Association Programs.
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Clinical Nurse Educator
University of Phoenix
Daisy Award recipient and nominatedfor 6 years in a row
Over my 40 years of nursing I have always I have always focused on Direct Patient Care- My philosophy is very simple- treat all individual's as you would want to be treated. When patients come to an Emergency Department they have no other choice and are in need of services at a stressful time in there lives.
Daisy Award recipient and nominated for 6 years in a row
My 40 year nursing career has always focused on treating all people with the same respect and dignity you would want yourself or loved ones to be treated. I believe I have accomplished this by being nominated for the Daisy Award for 6 years in a row including recipient. The Daisy Award is a nursing award that is based on submissions by patients/families recognition to nurses who provided direct patient care and left a lasting impression of caring and compassion.