JAMIE DOHENY
San Diego,CA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 9 years in the acute hospital setting. Excellent reputation for providing exceptional & efficient patient care in fast paced environments while contributing to the success of an overall team.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU (Travel Position)
UCSD Medical Center (Level 1 Trauma)
San Diego, CA
11.2021 - Current
- Provided direct patient care and stabilized patients in a 12 bed PACU averaging 40+ cases per day.
- Regularly floated to surgical eye care center, outpatient pavilion, electroconvulsive therapy unit and cardiac recovery unit.
- Reviewed post-operative orders, continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA pumps, regional pain pumps, titrated vasopressors and necessary fluid resuscitation for hemodynamic stability.
System-wide Resource Services (SSRS) PACU RN
Scripps Hospital
San Diego, CA
11.2018 - 11.2021
- Permanent Scripps employee who supported long-term assignments, typically 12 weeks in duration at Scripps hospital systems. Contracted at Level one trauma center Scripps Mercy PACU and ASC, Scripps Chula Vista ICU, Scripps Infusion center, Scripps Green PACU & Scripps La Jolla EP recovery.
- Responsible and proficient with Phase I & phase II direct care of adult patients recovering from a wide variety of surgeries including general surgery, IR procedures, cardiac angiograms, and endo procedures. Cardiac care provided to patients recovering from cardiac catheterizations, TAVR procedures. & EPS studies. Proficient in suture removal, TR band removal & femstop management.
- During COVID, I was contracted as the Bamlanivimab (antibody) infusion therapy nurse. I worked on a unit independently & directed care for COVID+ patients providing them one on one treatment plans. This includes placement of peripheral IVs, assessment of readiness & appropriateness of therapy, vitals & infusion monitoring, detailed documentation & thorough post education. Also worked for two months in the COVID ICU providing critical care to an immunocompromised complex patient population..
Beacon Awarded Post Anesthesia Care/Critical Care Unit
Magnet recognized Saint Francis Hospital
Roslyn, NY
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Responsible for pre-operative admitting of a wide variety of surgical cases. Proficient in placement of peripheral intravenous lines, assisting in placement of arterial and central lines, & assisting in nerve blocks.
- 27-bed PACU, responsible for recovering patients from various types of anesthesia, including general, regional, & local, as well as monitoring & managing stepdown & critical cases out of the OR.
Critical Care Registered Nurse (Travel Position)
Atlas Medstaff Travel Nurse Agency
Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose, CA
03.2017 - 06.2017
- 13-week travel assignment on Neuroscience surgical ICU.
- Able to quickly adapt to stressful situations & provide full care for complex diseases while working within an interdisciplinary team. Utilized Meditech charting EMR.
Beacon Awarded Surgical Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Magnet recognized Saint Francis Hospital
Roslyn, NY
06.2013 - 02.2017
- Began nursing career as a medical-surgical telemetry specialized nurse for 1+ years. Transitioned to Surgical Intensive Care Unit to build on my skill set & care for hemodynamically unstable patients post-operatively for 2 years.
- Medical-surgical experience: 42-bed telemetry unit, with assignment of 6-7 patients with additional charge nurse responsibilities including supervision & support of a full nursing staff, directing patient flow, monitoring standards of nursing practice, conflict management & resolution.
- SICU experience: 16-bed Critical Care unit with an additional 4 Stepdown beds. Census dense with heart failure, renal failure, sepsis, vascular disease, gastrointestinal bleeds & disease.
- Skilled in EPIC EMR & code documentation, vent management, pressor support, pain management techniques such as peripheral & epidural PCA infusions, wound infections & incision care, wound vacs, care of chest tubes, pleural effusions, bedside thoracentesis, various types of shock including septic & hypovolemic shock, titration of drips & monitoring patients with cardiac-specific infusions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Rockville Center, NY12.2012
Skills
- Maintain hemodynamic stability of critically ill patients
- Deliver compassionate excellence in patient care
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
- Professional bedside manner
- Proficient in EPIC medical charting
Accomplishments
Voted 2021 Scripps Nurse of the Year for dedication to delivering excellence in patient care during 2020.
Certification
- Registered Nurse in State of New York
- License number 667947, Expires: 08/31/2024
- Registered Nurse in State of California
- License number 95114926, Expires: 10/21/2022
- Current up to date certifications in ACLS, BLS, and PALS
Volunteer Work
The Animal Pad (501c3 nonprofit all breed dog rescue)
- Worked with a dynamic team of unpaid volunteers in San Diego assisting with events, leading teams, & process development.
- Director of Adoptions for the year of 2020. Implemented new protocols & processes that lead to an enormous increase in adoptions & a streamlined process for all teams. Trained, oriented & assisted a team of over 25 unpaid volunteers to facilitate adoptions, adoptions-vetting liason, virtual homecheck team, & many more. Created a separate wing of the organization for dogs that were pregnant to help take them off the streets & find homes for the entire family once old enough & vaccinated. Adopted over 1,500 dogs into wonderful homes during 1/2020-06/2021.
- Fostered over 15 dogs with the organization. Major advocate for the rescue community.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU (Travel Position)
UCSD Medical Center (Level 1 Trauma)
11.2021 - Current
System-wide Resource Services (SSRS) PACU RN
Scripps Hospital
11.2018 - 11.2021
Beacon Awarded Post Anesthesia Care/Critical Care Unit
Magnet recognized Saint Francis Hospital
07.2017 - 08.2018
Critical Care Registered Nurse (Travel Position)
Atlas Medstaff Travel Nurse Agency
03.2017 - 06.2017
Beacon Awarded Surgical Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Magnet recognized Saint Francis Hospital
06.2013 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
- Registered Nurse in State of New York
- License number 667947, Expires: 08/31/2024
- Registered Nurse in State of California
- License number 95114926, Expires: 10/21/2022
- Current up to date certifications in ACLS, BLS, and PALS
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