Gina Drotoz
South Bend,IN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 30 years experience offering comprehensive patient care in mostly outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Podiatry Registered Nurse
Beacon Health System
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Set up procedures and assisted physician.
- Performed bandage changes and removed sutures.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
Immunization Coordinator
Berrien County Health Department
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Collaborated with all public and private Pediatric offices in Berrien County to ensure safe immunization practices.
Oncology Nurse
Baptist Hospital
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy.
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Protected patients from harm by following precise hospital security requirements.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Public Health Nurse (Family Planning)
Berrien County Health Department
06.2002 - 12.2016
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Worked in our Family Planning Program.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI05.1999
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Clear Patient Communication
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Medical Supply Management
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Preventive Healthcare
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Nursing Assignments
Timeline
Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
10.2022 - 01.2024
Podiatry Registered Nurse
Beacon Health System
05.2021 - 09.2022
Immunization Coordinator
Berrien County Health Department
01.2019 - 06.2019
Oncology Nurse
Baptist Hospital
10.2017 - 05.2018
Public Health Nurse (Family Planning)
Berrien County Health Department
06.2002 - 12.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwestern Michigan College
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