Dream Stott
Louisville,KY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Brings multi-year record in field.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
Nashville, TN
05.2023 - Current
- Performed medical treatments such as administering medications, intravenous fluids, and blood transfusions.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Provided direct care in surgical, cardiac and neurological critical care units.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Norton Brownsboro Hospital
Louisville, KY
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Monitored critical patient safety utilizing validated assessment tools such as continuous infusions, patency of intravenous lines and A-lines
- Informed treating team of subtle changes indicative of derangement of cerebral hemodynamics, intervening appropriately.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Performed therapeutic nursing care interventions for patients with neurosurgical and neurological injuries.
- Executed oral care, endotracheal suctioning, repositioning and chest physiotherapy for critically ill patients.
- Coordinated care for critical issues such as cerebral edema and intracranial pressure, hemodynamic instability and spinal injuries.
- Resuscitated and stabilized patients with complex cerebral injuries and disorders.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Agency Registered Nurse
Shiftkey
Louisville, KY
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Signature Healthcare Jefferson Manor
Louisville, KY
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
LPN Charge Nurse
Warren Barr NorthShore
Skokie, IL
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed patient admissions and hospital discharges to various settings, including home care, rehabilitation or self-care.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
- Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
- Created and implemented care plans after reviewing patients' imaging and test results, working closely with other members of interdisciplinary team.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Utilized Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) and electronic health records to document treatments and patient status observations.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LTAC)
Oaklawn Respiratory And Rehabilitation
Oaklawn, IL
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files with Pointclick Care.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
- Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists, and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of airways.
- Managed mechanical ventilator, delivered airway management by preforming nasopharyngeal suctioning and tracheotomy suctioning
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Senior Radiology Clerk (Emergency Department)
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit, MI
06.2005 - 06.2017
- Reduced exposure to radiation using beam-restrictive devices and patient shielding techniques.
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
- Provide excellent service and attention to patients when face to face or through phone conversation
- Assisted in operating mobile image equipment at patients' bedside and in operating room and emergency room
- Maintained highest levels of quality, safety, and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines.
- PACS (picture archiving and communication system) ability to move and correct x-ray imaging electronically
- Reviewed diagnostic images' quality and filed diagnostic images in appropriate patient records.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTBachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTAssociate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KYLPN
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KYCertification
- CCRN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Norton Brownsboro Hospital
11.2022 - 11.2023
Agency Registered Nurse
Shiftkey
06.2022 - 11.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Signature Healthcare Jefferson Manor
01.2021 - 01.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Warren Barr NorthShore
07.2020 - 01.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse (LTAC)
Oaklawn Respiratory And Rehabilitation
10.2018 - 06.2020
Senior Radiology Clerk (Emergency Department)
Detroit Receiving Hospital
06.2005 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
LPN
Galen College of Nursing
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