Dylan Owens
Fairfield,CT
Summary
Registered Nurse and Charge Nurse with both inpatient cardiac telemetry and ambulatory perioperative experience, serving as Charge Nurse in a high-acuity setting. Strong background in adult-geriatric assessment, clinical prioritization, and patient education across the continuum of care. Recognized for strong leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the ability to prioritize in fast-paced environments. Currently enrolled in an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Telemetry RN, Charge RN
Bridgeport Hospital – Yale New Haven Health
Bridgeport, CT
08.2025 - Current
- Provide direct care for high-acuity patients with CHF, ACS, and arrhythmias, requiring telemetry monitoring
- Manage acute changes in patient condition, and escalate to and participate in rapid response and code events
- Educate patients and families on heart failure, anticoagulation, and post-procedural care
- Serve as Charge RN to oversee and support clinical operations on a 28-bed telemetry unit
- Perform audits for quality improvement measures
Perioperative RN
Stamford Health
Stamford, CT
12.2022 - Current
- Admission, assessment, and screening to prep pre-surgical patients
- Initiate IV access, ensuring the proper gauge is utilized by anticipating surgical needs
- Provide empathetic listening and comfort to address pre-surgical anxiety
- Execute nerve block procedures in collaboration with anesthesiologists
- Provide extensive education on pre- and post-procedure expectations
Cardiac Telemetry RN
Hartford Healthcare
Hartford, CT
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Provided person-centered care for 4-6 patients with various cardiac diagnoses
- Managed pre- and post-operative care for cardiothoracic surgery and angiogram patients
- Monitored and analyzed cardiac rhythms and identified and intervened appropriately for acute changes
- Served as charge RN to oversee safe staffing and other unit needs
- Precepted nurses with various levels of experience
Medical Surgical and Neurological/Stroke RN
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, GA
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Graduated from the Nurse Residency program
- Developed strong assessment and critical thinking skills
- Managed care for diverse patient populations with a variety of medical needs
- Administered high-acuity medications and titratable drips, including heparin and insulin drips
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT08.2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Emory University
Atlanta, GA05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Imaging
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT05.2016
Skills
- Patient care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Telemetry monitoring and interpretation
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
Certification
- RN – Registered Nurse, CT
- ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS – Basic Life Support
Leadership & Quality Improvement
- Charge Nurse on adult cardiac telemetry and perioperative units, overseeing patient assignments, staffing, and clinical workflow across multiple facilities.
- CAUTI Champion (2020–2021), leading staff education and reinforcing evidence-based catheter care and maintenance protocols to reduce infection risk.
Timeline
Cardiac Telemetry RN, Charge RN
Bridgeport Hospital – Yale New Haven Health
08.2025 - Current
Perioperative RN
Stamford Health
12.2022 - Current
Cardiac Telemetry RN
Hartford Healthcare
10.2021 - 12.2022
Medical Surgical and Neurological/Stroke RN
Emory University Hospital Midtown
06.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Imaging
Quinnipiac University
Master of Science - Nursing
Quinnipiac University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Emory University