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Holly Dutton

Cleveland,AL

Summary

Registered nurse with over 18 years of experience in intensive care and long term care.

Nursing management and administration experience in a long term care facility.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Nursing Services

Diversicare Healthcare Services Inc
07.2022 - Current
  • Led quality improvement initiatives resulting in higher patient satisfaction scores and reduced readmission rates.
  • Developed new nursing policies for increased efficiency and better patient outcomes.
  • Evaluated performance metrics regularly, identifying areas for improvement and implementing targeted interventions accordingly.
  • Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
  • Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

Enhabit
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
  • Improved patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive hospice nursing plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Managed complex caseloads effectively, prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity levels.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions, assessments, interventions, and responses to care.

Registered Nurse

Diversicare Healthcare Services Inc
04.2016 - 04.2022

Started as a hall med cart nurse and promoted to Unit Manager in 2017. Oversaw unit of 60 long term residents and its staff and ensured state guidelines were followed.

  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, and determined next course of action.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.

Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Vincent
04.2008 - 03.2016

Worked in surgical and medical intensive care unit. Worked as charge nurse on weekend Baylor shift. ACLS certified, Rapid Response Team, CRRT trained.


Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Vincent
07.2006 - 03.2008

Worked on a busy Med Surg unit. Learned basic nursing skills and prioritizing care and needs of multiple patients.

  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL
05.2006

High School Diploma -

Holly Pond High School
Holly Pond, AL
05.2004

Skills

  • Clinical Leadership
  • Nursing Management
  • Patient Education
  • Quality Improvement
  • Long-Term Care
  • Clinical System Monitoring
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)
  • Staff Management

Certification

BLS certification

Timeline

Director of Nursing Services

Diversicare Healthcare Services Inc
07.2022 - Current

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

Enhabit
04.2022 - 07.2022

Registered Nurse

Diversicare Healthcare Services Inc
04.2016 - 04.2022

Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Vincent
04.2008 - 03.2016

Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Vincent
07.2006 - 03.2008

Associate of Science - Nursing

Wallace State Community College - Hanceville

High School Diploma -

Holly Pond High School
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