Ida Dunson
Trotwood,OH
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Women's Medical Center
1401 East Stroop Rd Dayton Oh, 45429
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss patient status, census changes, and patients complaints or concerns.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions during infusion therapy sessions.
- Promoted continuity of care by working closely with physicians to update treatment plans based on changes in patient condition or response to therapy.
- Managed complex infusion cases involving multiple medications simultaneously, ensuring proper dosing, compatibility, and timing to maximize treatment effectiveness.
- Supported physicians in making informed diagnoses with thorough documentation of sonographic findings and relevant clinical information.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality, compassionate care to ambulatory patients.
- Reduced readmission rates by effectively assessing, planning, and evaluating nursing interventions for outpatient treatment.
- Planned and assigned workload to 12-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
Postpartum
Miami Valley Hospital
Wyoming
12.2023 - Current
- Ability to recognize depression in patients
- Strong knowledge of postpartum care procedures
- Deep understanding of labor and delivery practices
- Substantial knowledge of patient safety and privacy regulations
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Coordinated and consulted with health care team to plan, implement, and assess both mother and infant care plans.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate and attentive postpartum care to new mothers.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Veracity
Dayton, OH
06.2019 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences with compassion and empathy
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Skilled nursing/ rehabilitation experience
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, oncoming nurse and records changes in medical records as directed
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Provide bedside care to patients as needed with ADL's, transfers, lifting, moving and all areas of care as needed
- Assumes responsibility and accountability, as delegated, for nursing unit, under direct or indirect supervision of professional registered nurse
- Promotes to be advocate to patients and remain nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory while providing care
Compliance Nurse
Alto Healthcare Staffing
Dayton, OH
12.2020 - 04.2023
- Onboarding new employees for hiring process
- Managed quality programs to reduce overdue compliance activities
- Conduct local and on sight remote new hire on boarding appointment per checklist
- Monitor results for CBI, Tb test and Drug screen
- Run all credentialing, licensure, registry searches, FCRA background checks as required
- Communicate follow up needed on weekly basis to recruiter regarding compliance
- Activating new hire after verifying all credentials, documentation, payroll documents and insurance information is correct
- Resolving conflict per policies and procedures with staff and customers
- Identified potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk to develop and implement corrective action plans
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies, and promptly addressing for resolution
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis, and reporting
- Worked effectively in challenging environments
- Learned and adapted quickly to recent technology and software applications
- Paid diligence while completing assignments
Wellness Nurse
Hearth And Home
Vandalia, OH
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection
- Planned and assigned workload to nursing department-person nursing staff to direct patient care
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections
- Recruited, hired, and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
- Fostered excellence by example by 'setting pace' and being firsthand mentor to clinical staff
- Completed MDS accurately related to level of care
Nurse Aide Instructor
Shiloh Springs Care Center
Trotwood, OH
06.2013 - 08.2019
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts for distribution or use within classroom
- Compiled, administered, and graded examinations to evaluate and record student comprehension levels
- Prepared and delivered lectures to students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing and community health care practices
- Conducted day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments as outlined per ODH
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning
- Implemented innovative teaching techniques such as role-playing exercises and group projects, encouraging collaboration among students while enhancing their critical thinking abilities.
Nurse Aide Instructor/Staff Development Nurse
Crestview Manor
Kettering, OH
04.2003 - 06.2013
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts for distribution or use within classroom
- Compiled, administered, and graded examinations to evaluate and record student comprehension levels
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing and community health care practices
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention, and morale
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and training workshops
Education
Registered Nurse Diploma - Nursing Education
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Clayton, OH08.2023
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Scarlet Oaks Career Development
Cincinnati, OH06.1998
Skills
- Case Management
- Tracking Symptoms
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Kronos/ Matrix System
- EMR Systems
- Epic Systems
- Scheduling Software
- Prenatal care
- Newborn care
- Discharge planning
- Infusion medication administration
- Obstetric and gynecologic sonography
Certification
- Registered Nurse 10/31/23
- Licensed Practical Nurse, 01/01/98
- CPR certified - American Heart, 12/24
- Nurse Aide Trainer, 01/01/05 - 08/01/20
- ACLS 12/24-12/26
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Women's Medical Center
09.2024 - 12.2024
Postpartum
Miami Valley Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Compliance Nurse
Alto Healthcare Staffing
12.2020 - 04.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Veracity
06.2019 - Current
Wellness Nurse
Hearth And Home
06.2019 - 09.2020
Nurse Aide Instructor
Shiloh Springs Care Center
06.2013 - 08.2019
Nurse Aide Instructor/Staff Development Nurse
Crestview Manor
04.2003 - 06.2013
Registered Nurse Diploma - Nursing Education
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Scarlet Oaks Career Development