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Ersela Dautaj

Northford,CT

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in emergency and psychiatric care. Skilled in medication administration and crisis intervention, demonstrating critical thinking and teamwork. Proven ability to advocate for patient rights while delivering compassionate, culturally-sensitive care in high-pressure environments. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective treatment strategies.

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Per Diem

St Mary's Hospital
04.2024 - Current
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
  • Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Pediatric Med/Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Connecticut Children's Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
  • Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
  • Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
  • Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

St. Francis Hospital
04.2023 - 12.2023
    • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
    • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
    • Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
    • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
    • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
    • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Registered Nurse, Child Psych

Institute of Living Psychiatric Hospital
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
  • Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
  • Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.

Registered Nurse, Adolescent Psychiatry

Yale New-Haven Psychiatric Hospital
10.2019 - 03.2022
    • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
    • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
    • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
    • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
    • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
08-2019

Skills

  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Patient assessments
  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Pediatric advanced life support
  • IV management
  • Critical thinking
  • Teamwork
  • Decision-making
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Medical assessment
  • Lab result interpretation

Accomplishments

  • Achieved 4 Daisy Nominations
  • Nightingale Nomination 2025

Certification

  • BLS- Basic Life Support (2025)
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (2025)
  • ACLS- Advanced Life Support (2023)
  • TNCC-(2025)
  • Nurse License Number 165488

Languages

Albanian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Per Diem

St Mary's Hospital
04.2024 - Current

Pediatric Med/Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Connecticut Children's Medical Center
12.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

St. Francis Hospital
04.2023 - 12.2023

Registered Nurse, Child Psych

Institute of Living Psychiatric Hospital
04.2022 - 04.2023

Registered Nurse, Adolescent Psychiatry

Yale New-Haven Psychiatric Hospital
10.2019 - 03.2022

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Drexel University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Quinnipiac University

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