Kelly Marie Dawson
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
To seek and obtain a competitive and clinical position within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry to help educate colleagues with my tenure nursing degree and improve patient outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporation Head Nurse
Southwest Allen County Schools
10.2013 - Current
- Completely updated school health services
- Implemented online documentation
- Effectively communicate and maintain positive relationships with school staff, families, and students
- Initiated crisis preparedness, assisted in COVID protocol -Managed 10 RNs and 1 LPN
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and addressing individual needs.
- Improved student care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
Aboite Elementary School Nurse
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Managed health and wellness for approximately 500 students plus staff.
- Initiated and maintained trusted relationships with students, parents, and faculty.
- Engaged students in health related education.
RN
St. Joseph Hospital
05.2011 - 08.2012
- Critical care unit for pediatric and adult burn and wound patients
RN
IU Medical Center
08.2010 - 04.2011
- Organ Transplant Unit
- Specialized med/surg and progressive care nurse experience
- Preceptor for new nurses
Nurse Extern
Dallas Children’s Medical Center
05.2009 - 08.2009
- Worked primarily in the operating room
- Trained in sterile procedure and gained scrub nurse experience
- NICU, Trauma floor, Oncology, and ED experience
- Gained pediatric assessment knowledge and IV skills
- Collaborated with health care professionals, patients, and families
Student Nurse Technician
Veterans Hospital
04.2008
- Direct patient care experience on a medical/surgical floor
- Electronic charting
Standards Chair
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity For Women
09.2009 - 12.2009
- Collaborate with executive board to establish risk management policies
- Hold members accountable for their actions
- Promote healthy practices within the house
Community Service Chair
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity For Women
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Schedule and plan all community service events within the chapter -Choose a family to adopt for Christmas
Student Nurse
Medical Mission Trips
07.2008 - 03.2009
- Gained community health nursing skills and cultural competence while working in a medical clinic and orphanage
Senior Capstone
Lutheran Hospital
01.2009 - 04.2009
- Worked with preceptor and Flight nurses to complete 100 hours
- Flew with Lutheran Air Team
- Observed Code Blue and administered CPR
- Gained time management and medication passing skills
- Leadership/Activities Pi Beta Phi Sorority
- Policy and Standards Chair
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05.2010
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Medication Administration
- Team Collaboration
- Wound Care
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Health Promotion
- Conflict Resolution
- Physiology Understanding
- Active Listening
- Certified American Heart CPR/AED Instructor
Timeline
Corporation Head Nurse
Southwest Allen County Schools
10.2013 - Current
RN
St. Joseph Hospital
05.2011 - 08.2012
Aboite Elementary School Nurse
01.2011 - 01.2013
RN
IU Medical Center
08.2010 - 04.2011
Standards Chair
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity For Women
09.2009 - 12.2009
Nurse Extern
Dallas Children’s Medical Center
05.2009 - 08.2009
Senior Capstone
Lutheran Hospital
01.2009 - 04.2009
Student Nurse
Medical Mission Trips
07.2008 - 03.2009
Student Nurse Technician
Veterans Hospital
04.2008
Community Service Chair
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity For Women
01.2008 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University
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