Dorothy Almony
Owings Mills,MD
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 4 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Emergency medicine specialty. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level ICU position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac IMC
Medstar Washinton Hospital Center
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures including chest tubes and internal pacing wires.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Washington University, The
Washington, DC12.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD05.2020
Associate of Science - Biology
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD05.2015
Skills
- Student Precepting
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Decision-Making
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Test Interpretations
- Treatment Recommendations
Affiliations
- American Nursing Association
Certification
- ACLS, American Heart Association - 01/2024
- BLS, American Heart Association - 02/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac IMC
Medstar Washinton Hospital Center
07.2020 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Washington University, The
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of Southern Maryland
Associate of Science - Biology
College of Southern Maryland
- ACLS, American Heart Association - 01/2024
- BLS, American Heart Association - 02/2024
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