Kim Madere-Dantin
Metairie,LA
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 14 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN
Touro Infirmary Brain Injury Rehab Hospital
10.2021 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Admitted and discharged patients appropriate for inpatient physical, occupational, speech and recreational therapy.
- Attend weekly staffing meetings with all disciplines to act as a patient advocate in discussion of individualized treatment plans.
- Administer and monitor bowel and bladder programs.
IP Wound Care RN
Touro Infirmary Comprehensive Wound Care Center
12.2012 - 10.2021
- Participated in ongoing professional development to stay current on best practices in wound care nursing.
- Assessed and documented pressure injuries, surgical incisions, ostomies, fistulas, diabetic ulcers, arterial ulcers, venous ulcers, and all other areas of impaired skin integrity.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and family members on proper wound care treatments, including recognizing signs and symptoms of infection.
- Streamlined communication between healthcare providers by maintaining detailed records of wound assessments and treatment interventions.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Served as a resource to all hospital staff on issues related to wound care and skin related issues.
- Adhered to established medical and nursing practice standards and hospital policies and procedures.
Wound Care RN, Weekend Supervisor
Carrington Place Of New Orleans
07.2010 - 03.2013
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
- Performed advanced wound therapies such as negative pressure therapy, debridement, and biologic dressings to optimize healing rates.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Provided consultation, education and counseling to patients, staff and family members.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Charity School of Nursing
New Orleans05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05.1992
Accomplishments
- September 2017 Touro Infirmary Employee of the Month
- Shared Governance Representative 2019-2021
- Daisy Nomination November 2020
- Touro Shining Star Award 2021 for Wound Care
- Touro Shining Star Award 2023 for Brain Injury Rehab
- Daisy Award June 2023
Timeline
Staff RN
Touro Infirmary Brain Injury Rehab Hospital
10.2021 - Current
IP Wound Care RN
Touro Infirmary Comprehensive Wound Care Center
12.2012 - 10.2021
Wound Care RN, Weekend Supervisor
Carrington Place Of New Orleans
07.2010 - 03.2013
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Charity School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Louisiana State University
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