Linda Deignan
Eau Claire,WI
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Wisconsin
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Moments Hospice
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients'' physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs to inform personalized care plans.
- Established trusting relationships with patients and families through empathetic listening and consistent follow-through on commitments made during the care planning process.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse-Anticoagulation Services
Marshfield Clinic Health Systems
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Registered Nurse-Gastroenterology
Marshfield Clinic Health System
04.2019 - 11.2022
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Surgery Center
Marshfield Clinic Health Systems
07.2015 - 04.2019
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse-Dialysis
Mayo Clinic Health Systems
07.2014 - 02.2015
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse-Dialysis
Davita Dialysis
03.2013 - 07.2014
- Performed dialysis specific assessments, procedures, care, education, documentation, and gave unit specific medications to ESRD patients in an outpatient setting
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse-Maternity
Sacred Heart Hospital
04.2012 - 11.2012
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse-Pain Services Department and PACU
Oakleaf Surgical Hospital
04.2004 - 02.2012
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse-Pain Clinic
Sacred Heart Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing -
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI12.1999
Associate Degree - Administrative Assistant-Information Processing -
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI05.1989
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Intake and Discharge
- Licensed RN
- Procedure Preparations
- Vital Signs/IV Therapy
- Maintaining Privacy
- Care Management
Certification
Registered Nurse
BLS
Injector Certificate
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Wisconsin
12.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Moments Hospice
07.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse-Anticoagulation Services
Marshfield Clinic Health Systems
11.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse-Gastroenterology
Marshfield Clinic Health System
04.2019 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Surgery Center
Marshfield Clinic Health Systems
07.2015 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse-Dialysis
Mayo Clinic Health Systems
07.2014 - 02.2015
Registered Nurse-Dialysis
Davita Dialysis
03.2013 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse-Maternity
Sacred Heart Hospital
04.2012 - 11.2012
Registered Nurse-Pain Services Department and PACU
Oakleaf Surgical Hospital
04.2004 - 02.2012
Registered Nurse-Pain Clinic
Sacred Heart Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2004
Associate Degree - Nursing -
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Associate Degree - Administrative Assistant-Information Processing -
Chippewa Valley Technical College
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