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HUNTER DORTON

Wise,VA

Summary

Determined and organizational RN with two years of critical care experience in a medical intensive care unit, who is compassionate about the health and its attributes of a patient. Calm and deliberate provider of general nursing services despite high-stress, emergent and life-threatening circumstances. Flexible problem-solver with commitment to patient satisfaction, adapting to individual patient concerns while providing top-echelon care. A nurse who is driven to further advance his career as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

RN

Pikeville Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
  • Experience with medical intensive care unit with 12-hour shift rotations
  • Experience with Trauma/Surgical ICU
  • Understanding and consistent use of IV titrations including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics
  • Understanding of life-saving measures during a code
  • Proper technique and management of patients on a ventilator including modes such assist-control (AC), synchronized intermittent-mandatory ventilation (SIMV) etc.
  • Proper usage of advanced technology within ICU unit including ventilators, central lines, arterial lines, wound vacuums, CRRT machines etc.
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) certified
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Partial intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) experience
  • Acted as preceptor and mentor for new graduate nurses
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • 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.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

Nurse Extern

Pikeville Medical Center
07.2020 - 08.2021
  • Experience with Intensive Care Unit with 12-hour shift rotations
  • Partial experience within Emergency Department
  • Understanding of IV drips
  • Understanding of life-saving measures during a code
  • Proper technique of patient care on ventilator
  • Proper usage of advanced technology within ICU unit

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The University of Virginia's College At Wise
Wise, VA
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
05.2018

Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA
05.2017

High School Diploma -

Union High School
Big Stone Gap, VA
05.2017

Skills

  • 25 years of Intensive Care Unit Experience
  • Understanding of a variety of medications
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS certified
  • Communication skills
  • Interactive communication skills
  • Performance improvement
  • Team building
  • Organization
  • Patient and family education
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Medication Administration
  • Sanitation
  • Collecting vitals
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Patient Monitoring

Accomplishments

Consistent staff and student preceptor in intensive care unit

Mentor and preceptor for a student in Bachelor of Science in Nursing for an accredited program


Affiliations

Member of Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, and National Beta Club. Member of Football and Track teams. Certifications Advanced Cardiovascular Support (ACLS) provided by American Heart Association (2020) Basic Life Support (BLS) provided by American Heart Association (2019) Culturally Competent Care Nursing by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2021) Mental Health First Aid provided by Frontier Health (2020) Activities and interests

Timeline

RN

Pikeville Medical Center
08.2021 - Current

Nurse Extern

Pikeville Medical Center
07.2020 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The University of Virginia's College At Wise

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Virginia Tech

Mountain Empire Community College

High School Diploma -

Union High School

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