Helen Hill Dewhurst
Gonzales,LA
Summary
Driven, hardworking and veteran obstetrical Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing 7-year record of success in nursing and desiring RN position with emergency medicine facility.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of The Lake Ascension
05.2023 - Current
- Monitored and continually cared for up to four patients simultaneously.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring, accurate medication administration, and prompt identification of potential issues.
- Supported patients and family members with confident, soothing approach as they handled medical crises.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently triaging and prioritizing cases in a fast-paced emergency department.
- Performed minor procedures and assisted physicians with more invasive procedures.
RN Staff Nurse - Assessment Center
Woman’s Hospital
08.2015 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assisted with delivery of newborns, providing care and support for successful transition to motherhood.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
RN Staff Nurse - Transition Nursery
Ochsner Medical Center
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Assisted with delivery of newborns, providing care and support for successful transition to motherhood.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA05.2016
Skills
- IV Insertion
- Emergency Care
- Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Patient and family advocacy
- Clear Patient Communication
- Care Coordination
- Cardiac monitors
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
ACLS, PALS, NRP, BLS
Timeline
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of The Lake Ascension
05.2023 - Current
RN Staff Nurse - Transition Nursery
Ochsner Medical Center
05.2016 - 05.2017
RN Staff Nurse - Assessment Center
Woman’s Hospital
08.2015 - 10.2023
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Baton Rouge Community College
ACLS, PALS, NRP, BLS
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