Justin Dolan
Forest,MS
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, management and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Currently applying for the Medical Surgical Unit nurse manager position.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PICC RN
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
07.2023 - Current
- Served as a resource for nurses seeking guidance on the management of complex vascular access cases involving PICC lines or other central venous access devices.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently inserting and maintaining PICC lines, midlines, and ultrasound guided peripheral IVs ensuring proper function and reducing complications.
- Collaborated with quality improvement teams to evaluate the effectiveness of existing clinical pathways for patients with central venous access devices, identifying areas for improvement.
- Developed educational materials about the proper use and maintenance of PICC lines for both clinical staff and patients'' families, increasing awareness about safe practices across all settings where these devices are used.
Owner
Dolans On Main
06.2022 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
School Nurse
Forest Municipal School District
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Oversaw health services for school of 850 students and faculty.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting vision and hearing evaluations.
Registered Nurse
Lackey Memorial Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse, ER
RN Network (TidalHealth Nanticoke)
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Inserted ultrasound guided intravenous catheters for patients with difficult intravenous access
Director of Nursing
MS Care Center Of Morton
03.2019 - 04.2021
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- 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.
- Evaluated work performance of 120 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Merit Health River Region
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery
Meridian Surgery Center
07.2010 - 09.2016
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Head nurse of the pre-operative department
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi University For Women
Columbus, MS08.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS05.2010
Skills
- Emergency Care
- Creating Employee Schedules
- Problem Resolution with Employees and Patients
- Medical Supply Management
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Emergency Service Coordination
- Infection Control Measures
- AHA BLS Instructor
- Ultrasound guided IV, Midline, and PICC Line Insertions
Certification
MS RN License Number: 885488
Issued on 6/15/2010
American Heart Association BLS Instructor
BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, TB Certified
Timeline
PICC RN
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
07.2023 - Current
School Nurse
Forest Municipal School District
09.2022 - 05.2023
Owner
Dolans On Main
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, ER
RN Network (TidalHealth Nanticoke)
10.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Lackey Memorial Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
Director of Nursing
MS Care Center Of Morton
03.2019 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Merit Health River Region
10.2016 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery
Meridian Surgery Center
07.2010 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi University For Women
Associate of Science - Nursing
Meridian Community College