Donna Rendle
Roseville,US
Summary
Hoping to use my experience and training to land the Registered Nurse position. Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 36 years of 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
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Contributed to the creation of a positive work culture within the Emergency Department by actively participating in team-building activities, offering constructive feedback, celebrating successes, and fostering a sense of camaraderie among colleagues.
Registered Nurse
Optage Home Care
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse
AccentCare | Home Health
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse
Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Educated patients and assisted them in recovering quickly and effectively
- Was in charge of representing
- Oversaw pain management plans while administering scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously, and via intramuscular injections.
Registered Nurse
CVS
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Educated patients and assisted them in recovering quickly and effectively.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus
10.2009 - 11.2021
- Educated patients and assisted them in recovering quickly and effectively
- Was in charge of representing
- Oversaw pain management plans while administering scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously, and via intramuscular injections.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2021 - 04.2021
- Educated patients and assisted them in recovering quickly and effectively
- Was in charge of representing
- Oversaw pain management plans while administering scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously, and via intramuscular injections.
Registered Nurse
Hennepin County Medical Center Emergency Room
03.1997 - 10.2009
- Educated patients and assisted them in recovering quickly and effectively
- Was in charge of representing
- Oversaw pain management plans while administering scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously, and via intramuscular injections.
Register Nurse
North Memorial Health Hospital
05.1996 - 03.1997
- Oversaw and managed [Number] clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Assisted over [Number] patients per day while planning, monitoring, and evaluating interdisciplinary care
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, keeping track of responses in order to identify and address new concerns
- Prepared blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens for testing in the lab
- Instructed family members and caregivers on how to care for the patient
- Acted quickly and effectively in patient emergencies such as blue codes and rapid response situations
- Collaborated with members of the healthcare team to develop, implement, and improve treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse
John C Lincolin
10.1995 - 04.1996
- Educated patients and assisted them in recovering quickly and effectively
- Was in charge of representing
- Oversaw pain management plans while administering scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously, and via intramuscular injections
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and assisting patients in regaining or improving coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Consistently achieved [Number]% in core measures, patient satisfaction, and HCAPs
- Planned and managed patient care in accordance with hospital standards of care
- Coordinated and tasked professional and paraprofessional nursing staff to maintain continuity of care.
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital
02.1987 - 08.1995
- Educated patients and assisted them in recovering quickly and effectively
- Was in charge of representing
- Oversaw pain management plans while administering scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously, and via intramuscular injections
- Consistently achieved [Number]% in core measures, patient satisfaction, and HCAPs
- Kept track of the patient's condition, interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying abnormal telemetry readings, and informing team members about changes in stability or acuity
- Planned and managed patient care in accordance with hospital standards of care
- Treated patients for a variety of disorders, diseases, and injuries using pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment modalities
- Conducted [Type] testing to provide physicians with critical patient health data for creating targeted treatment plans, managing treatments, and taking [Action]
- Provided patients with the necessary health education training.
Education
Nursing - Diploma -
Methodist Hospital SON
Lubbock, TX01.1992
Skills
- Charge Nurse leadership experience
- High Quality standard of care
- Wide variety or positions held and adaptable to new learning new ones
- Relationship building
- Software] use
- Personal care needs
- Emergency procedures
- Patient discharge
- Call triaging
- Lab result interpretation
- Case management
- Infection control measures
- Administering immunizations
- High level of autonomy
- Charting and clinical documentation
- IV setup
- Direct patient care
- Staff supervision
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Precepting
- EKG Interpretation
- Patient Assessments
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate Care
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 12/23
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, 12/23
- BLS certified
- Registered Nurse Presbyterian Homes, 09/28/23
- Registered Nurse Methodist Hospital, Present
Additional Information
TNCC 5/24..Pals 12/23 ACLS BLS 10/23
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Optage Home Care
03.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
AccentCare | Home Health
03.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater
01.2022 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
CVS
01.2022 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2021 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus
10.2009 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Hennepin County Medical Center Emergency Room
03.1997 - 10.2009
Register Nurse
North Memorial Health Hospital
05.1996 - 03.1997
Registered Nurse
John C Lincolin
10.1995 - 04.1996
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital
02.1987 - 08.1995
Nursing - Diploma -
Methodist Hospital SON