Dustin Kaczoroski
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
Ambitious hard working Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background experience working in a dynamic fast paced emergency environment. Continually looking to develop, challenging myself personally and professionally. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Naples Comprehensive Health (North)
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Implemented infection control measures within Emergency room, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Championed quality improvement initiatives within the unit by identifying areas for improvement and implementing evidence-based strategies.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Acted as a patient advocate by effectively communicating their needs to the healthcare team and ensuring appropriate follow-up care was arranged
- Successfully adapted to pediatric emergency nursing skills, dynamics and flow from floating to PEDS multiple times.
RN, Emergency Department
Physicians Regional - Pine Ridge
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to established protocols and procedures
RN, Emergency Department
Prime Healthcare Services
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Charge Nurse for several shifts during final three weeks of contract.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
RN, Emergency Department
Lee Health
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Comprehensive stroke and cardiac certified facility with 84 bed capacity.
- Assessed stroke patients with certified TeleHealth neurologists.
- Worked and trained in high acuity patient care rooms.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Combat Security Specialist
Blackwater National Security Division
04.2003 - 01.2017
- High threat security specialist.
- Increased knowledge by attending advanced combat medical courses 2007/2010.
- Live tissue trauma core course 2012/2015.
- Care for personal in multiple real world mass causality situations.
Education
ADN - Nursing
Rasmussen College
Fort Myers Florida11.2018
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Staff Supervision
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Triaging
- Acute Care Expertise
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Personal Care Needs
Certification
- CEN- Certified Emergency Nurse
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- ENCC- Emergency Nursing Core Course
- BLS- Basic Life Saving
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- NIHSS- NIH Stroke Scale
Timeline
RN
Naples Comprehensive Health (North)
09.2023 - 06.2024
RN, Emergency Department
Physicians Regional - Pine Ridge
08.2022 - 07.2023
RN, Emergency Department
Prime Healthcare Services
02.2022 - 07.2022
RN, Emergency Department
Lee Health
04.2019 - 10.2021
Combat Security Specialist
Blackwater National Security Division
04.2003 - 01.2017
ADN - Nursing
Rasmussen College
- CEN- Certified Emergency Nurse
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- ENCC- Emergency Nursing Core Course
- BLS- Basic Life Saving
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- NIHSS- NIH Stroke Scale
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