Dusty Helland
Buffalo Center,IA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with 14 years of experience in patient care and care coordination, adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Proven track record of leveraging critical thinking, analytical skills, and extensive medical knowledge to provide exceptional care in high-pressure environments. Expertise in prioritizing clinical and operational tasks within fast-paced emergency medicine settings, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and streamlined processes. Committed to continuous professional development and delivering compassionate, evidence-based care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Charge Nurse
Mayo Clinic Health System
08.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with registration staff, medics, ER staff and ER physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Patient Care Supervisor
Mayo Clinic Health System / Albert Lea, MN
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Accountable for the coordination of patient care across the continuum of services.
- Supervised all nursing staff and daily clinical and administrative functions, including coordination of patient admissions, staffing management, and supplying 24/7 medical center leadership and supervision in the absence of departmental and administrative leadership.
- Promoted professional and collaborative relationships among the nursing personnel, medical staff, administrative staff, and patients and families.
Substitute School Nurse
North Iowa Community School District / Buffalo Center, IA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Supplied assessment of health complaints, medication administration, and care.
- Supplied care for injuries and acute illness for all students.
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic Health System / Fairmont, MN
01.2011 - 01.2022
- Skilled in supplying patient care to multiple patients in many illnesses and ages.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to perfect performance and safety.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver proper treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge support to supply comprehensive care to over many patients daily.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grandview University
Des Moines, IA05-2006
Skills
- Preceptor for 105 years
- Intravenous Therapy
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Triaging
- Acute Care Experience
- Shared Governance
Certification
- Registered Nurse-State of MN
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Trauma Nurse Core Course
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
ER Charge Nurse
Mayo Clinic Health System
08.2023 - Current
Patient Care Supervisor
Mayo Clinic Health System / Albert Lea, MN
01.2022 - 01.2023
Substitute School Nurse
North Iowa Community School District / Buffalo Center, IA
01.2020 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic Health System / Fairmont, MN
01.2011 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grandview University
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