Drita Dede
Cheshire
Summary
Highly motivated, dedicated and compassionate RN with 7+ years of clinical experience. Expert clinical knowledge and judgment with skills in communication, planning and workflow management. Proven track record of implementing effective treatment plans and fostering patient well-being. Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today’s healthcare settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Professional Development Practitioner
Hospital Of Central Connecticut
10.2024 - Current
- Promoted professional growth among nursing staff through continuous education opportunities, conferences, and workshops.
- Served as a subject matter expert in clinical practice areas, offering specialized instruction to enhance skill sets among nurses.
- Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
- Improved patient safety by designing and conducting simulation exercises that strengthened nurses'' critical thinking skills.
- Streamlined orientation processes for new hires, ensuring timely integration into clinical settings.
- Enhanced new hire engagement by incorporating simulation labs into curriculum, providing hands-on experience with realistic scenarios.
Nurse Mentor/Leader
Hospital of Central Connecticut
01.2022 - 10.2025
- Identify high-risk skills and procedures on the unit and provide at the elbow support to the nursing staff
- Supporting hospital driven initiatives by reviewing quality indicators (CVC, IUC, Restraints, etc)
- Mentored nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering support to staff members.
- Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Med/Surg RN
Hospital of Central Connecticut
03.2017 - 10.2024
- Providing direct quality medical care to 6-7 patients on the tele neurology unit
- Performed detailed assessments; educated patients and family members on treatment and wellness options; advocated for patients, reporting any changes in patient status; utilized various tools and equipment like wound vacs, tracheostomy, nephrostomy tubes, colostomy, etc
- Fulfilled the role of charge nurse with the responsibility of supervising other staff on the floor
- Evaluated staffing and floor requirements and organized staff assignments for a 30-bed medical-surgical unit
- Provided patient education on managing health conditions and post-discharge care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Connecticut
12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Western Connecticut State University
05.2015
Skills
- Educational leadership
- Staff development
- Quality improvement
- Clinical expertise
- Interprofessional collaboration
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- CPR/AED Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) Connecticut
- NIHSS Certification
Languages
Albanian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nursing Professional Development Practitioner
Hospital Of Central Connecticut
10.2024 - Current
Nurse Mentor/Leader
Hospital of Central Connecticut
01.2022 - 10.2025
Med/Surg RN
Hospital of Central Connecticut
03.2017 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Western Connecticut State University
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- CPR/AED Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) Connecticut
- NIHSS Certification
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Connecticut
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