Donna Tippen
Bossier City,Louisiana
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse
Christus Health
Bossier City, LA
02.2018 - Current
- Served as a resource for clinical questions from nursing staff members at all levels of experience.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Assessed patient needs by obtaining health history and physical assessment data.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatments, and maintained patient flow
- Completed clinical tasks in accordance with hospital policy.
- Administered wound care, medications and other necessary treatments.
- Reviewed documentation for compliance with requirements and accurate information.
- Ensured HIPPA compliance.
- Built rapport with patients and family members in an effort to deliver exceptional care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Health Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
07.2016 - 02.2018
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Administered medications, intravenous fluids, treatments, and other therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Willis Knighton Bossier
Bossier City, LA
05.2005 - 10.2016
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed triage assessments on incoming patients to determine acuity level and appropriate treatment setting.
- Monitored staffing levels within the department to ensure adequate coverage at all times.
- Demonstrated expertise in trauma management techniques such as airway control and stabilization of fractures.
- Ensured top-level care by focusing pn patient safety and dignity.
- Administered wound care,medications, and any necessary treatments.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Strong leader for nursing and non-nursing personnel assigned to unit/shift.
- Monitored nursing care, including process, assessment, and implementation.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Christus Schumpert Health System
Shreveport, LA
05.1998 - 12.2005
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Assisted with intubations, chest tube insertions, central line placements, and arterial line placements.
- Recognized changes in patient conditions, promptly notified physicians, and implemented appropriate interventions as necessary.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Floated to other areas of hospital during low census, including med-surg, stepdown, pediatrics, NICU, and PACU
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
08.2002 - 04.2003
- Provided direct care in adult surgical ICU for patients with various diagnoses.
- Followed policies, procedures, and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA05-1998
Skills
- Critical care and emergency nursing
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
- Preceptor
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NIH Stroke Certification
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse
Christus Health
02.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Health Shreveport
07.2016 - 02.2018
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Willis Knighton Bossier
05.2005 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
08.2002 - 04.2003
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Christus Schumpert Health System
05.1998 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana