Douglas Fields MSN RN CEN
Pottstown,PA
Summary
Dynamic Nursing leader, bringing 24 years of healthcare, treating patients, coordinating care with other healthcare staff, auditing charts for compliance and developing education programs. 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.
Seeking to take my 24 years of experience and knowledge base beyond the bedside while blending technology with human interactions.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Registered Nurse
Main Line Health
09.2016 - Current
- Plan, prioritize and provide nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Develop strong relationships with colleagues across departments, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhanced overall patient care delivery processes.
- Manage a team of 10 nurses who audit charts for compliance. Developed and transferred audits from paper to a live excel flow sheet within SharePoint.
- Managed a team of 15 staff members to apply for and be awarded the ENA's prestigious Lantern Award
- Active member of ED Unit Council
- Develop and implemented a 6 day hospital community outreach event at a local fire companies summer fair in 2023 and for the summer of 2024
- Preceptor for nurses, new graduate nurses and paramedic students
Adjunct Professor
Eastern University
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Mentored nursing students during clinical rotations, offering support and guidance for professional development.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback to foster growth and improvement.
- Delivered simulation lab scenarios, workstations and skills.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
ER Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
04.2012 - 09.2016
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues across departments, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhanced overall patient care delivery processes.
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Increased efficiency within the triage system by prioritizing cases based on severity levels.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail under pressure during busy shifts in the ER department.
Charge Nurse
Frederick Senior Living
03.2006 - 04.2012
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
Charge Nurse Dementia Unit
Presby Inspired Life
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Coordinated nursing care on dementia unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Served as liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
Education
Master Of Science - Nursing Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2018
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA12.2011
LPN - LPN
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA07.2003
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA06.2000
Skills
- Certified ER Nurse
- Chart Audits
- Needs Assessment
- Quality Improvement
- Emergency Care
- EPIC EMR
- Regulatory Compliance
- Microsoft Office 365
- Delegation and Motivation
- Training nurses and paramedics
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
Affiliations
Member of Emergency Nurses Association
Certification
ACLS
PALS
Stop the Bleed trainer
NIHH Certification
Hospital Hazmat
CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Eastern University
08.2019 - 12.2021
ER Registered Nurse
Main Line Health
09.2016 - Current
ER Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
04.2012 - 09.2016
Charge Nurse
Frederick Senior Living
03.2006 - 04.2012
Charge Nurse Dementia Unit
Presby Inspired Life
01.2005 - 01.2006
Master Of Science - Nursing Education
Walden University
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Montgomery County Community College
LPN - LPN
Delaware County Community College
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
Delaware County Community College