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Erica Daggs

Gonzales,LA

Summary

Registered Nurse with 14+ years of healthcare experience in a variety of fields. Utterly dependable and fully committed to following directions and protocols. Passion for learning within a dynamic healthcare environment. Great organizational skills and a team player. Seeking a position as a Treatment nurse. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Wound Care Treatment Nurse

Chateau DVille
12.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate wound care treatments.
  • Reduced infection rates through diligent monitoring and proper treatment of patients'' wounds.
  • Enhanced patients'' comfort levels by addressing individual needs and preferences during treatments.
  • Streamlined documentation processes for better care coordination among the healthcare team.
  • Educated patients and their families on wound care management, promoting a faster healing process.
  • Conducted regular assessments of patients'' wounds to evaluate progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Assisted in training new nursing staff on best practices for wound care and treatment protocols.

DIRECTOR OF NURSING

BATON ROUGE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
11.2022 - 10.2023
  • Providing leadership, coordinating nursing care
  • Scheduling nursing staff
  • Demonstrating effective nursing judgement
  • Creating policies and procedures for hospital, nursing, and patient safety
  • Maintaining patient safety and a safe working environment
  • Administered medications, provided documentation, attended team meetings, and staffing with the physicians.
  • Educating both families and patients on mental illness and psychotropics.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment carry out interventions, relay patient needs and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive service.

TREATMENT PLAN NURSE

BATON ROUGE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Providing leadership, coordinating nursing care
  • Scheduling nursing staff
  • Demonstrating effective nursing judgement
  • Creating policies and procedures for hospital, nursing, and patient safety
  • Maintaining patient safety and a safe working environment
  • Administered medications, provided documentation, attended team meetings, and staffing with the physicians.
  • Educating both families and patients on mental illness and psychotropics.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment carry out interventions, relay patient needs and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive service.

REGISTERED NURSE (STAFF)

BATON ROUGE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Providing leadership, coordinating nursing care
  • Scheduling nursing staff
  • Demonstrating effective nursing judgement
  • Creating policies and procedures for hospital, nursing, and patient safety
  • Maintaining patient safety and a safe working environment
  • Administered medications, provided documentation, attended team meetings, and staffing with the physicians.
  • Educating both families and patients on mental illness and psychotropics.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment carry out interventions, relay patient needs and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive service.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Womans Hospital
01.2018 - 09.2021
  • Obtain and document accurate information on a laboring and/or observation patient.
  • Closely monitoring and assessing contractions on a laboring patient.
  • Sterile vaginal exams
  • Fetal heart monitoring on laboring and/or observation patients.
  • OR nurse during Cesarean Sections
  • Assisting Physicians during vaginal deliveries
  • Administering medications
  • Obtaining Vital Signs, intake/output, Accu Checks

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA
05.2013 - 12.2017
  • Obtain and document patient's vital signs, intake/output and daily nursing assessment.
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, changing diapers and clothing.
  • Closely monitor patient's condition throughout the shift and report any changes to immediate RN supervisor
  • Perform GT button and Trach care daily and as needed
  • Monitor ventilator dependent patient's closely and troubleshoot if needed
  • Administer internal feedings and medications to patients via GTube

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Ascension Gonzales Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2011 - 05.2013
  • Obtain and document patient's vital signs, intake/output and blood glucose
  • Assessment per shift and PRN of patient's condition and surgical site incision if applicable and reporting of any changes to the RN supervisor
  • Sterile wound care and surgical site dressing changes if applicable
  • Administration of medications: Orally, PegTube, IM, SubQ or IV
  • Follow proper precautions for surgical patients, isolation patient and infection control

Licensed Practical Nurse

OCHSNER HEALTH CLINIC
04.2010 - 05.2011
  • Obtain and document patient's vital signs, current medications and allergies
  • Scheduled patient appointments, labs and xrays as well as answer patient messages
  • Administer Oral, IM and Subcu medications per M.D
  • Orders
  • Member of the Rapid Response Team for code situation throughout the clinic
  • Experience in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Urgent Care and Oncology/Hematology

Education

Master of Science in Nursing -

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE
BATON ROUGE, LA

Master of Science in Nursing -

NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY
THIBODEAUX, LA

Bachelors of Science in Nursing -

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY
HAMMOND, LA
12.2017

Licensed Practical Nursing -

ASCENSION COLLEGE
GONZALES, LA
10.2009

Skills

  • Clinical Documentation
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Compassionate Care
  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Ethical Practice
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention
  • Health Education

Certification

  • Registered Nurse - 12/2017
  • Licensed in Practical Nursing since 2010
  • CPR certified through American Heart Association
  • CPI certified

Timeline

Wound Care Treatment Nurse

Chateau DVille
12.2023 - Current

DIRECTOR OF NURSING

BATON ROUGE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
11.2022 - 10.2023

TREATMENT PLAN NURSE

BATON ROUGE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
08.2022 - 11.2022

REGISTERED NURSE (STAFF)

BATON ROUGE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
12.2021 - 08.2022

Registered Nurse (RN)

Womans Hospital
01.2018 - 09.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA
05.2013 - 12.2017

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Ascension Gonzales Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2011 - 05.2013

Licensed Practical Nurse

OCHSNER HEALTH CLINIC
04.2010 - 05.2011

Master of Science in Nursing -

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE

Master of Science in Nursing -

NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY

Bachelors of Science in Nursing -

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY

Licensed Practical Nursing -

ASCENSION COLLEGE

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