Louise theresa Dittmer
Palm Beach Gardens,Florida
Summary
Registered Nurse for 37 years with an Associates Degree in Science. Florida Licensed Registered Nurse in 1987. License #1850052. 37 years of Progressive Hospital Nursing care with a variety of settings. 1987-1990 Nursing Care: Medical/Surgical, Pediatric and Telemetry Unit Patient Care. 1990- Present Day Nursing Care: Surgical Services including: Operating Room, Pre-op Hold, PACU, GI Lab and Ambulatory Surgery Department, as well as assisting in chart reviews for Process Improvement and Risk Management. Compassionate, Motivated to Succeed, Eager to learn, Flexible in working environment, and detailed oriented. Volunteer for PBGMC Community Health Fairs and PBGMC Surgical Services Team Leader for Palm Beach Heart Walk. Hard worker and Team player, willing to go the extra mile to help others and obtain goals. Friendly, Compassionate, Flexible, Eager to work and Eager to learn.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager Neurosurgery Coordinator
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
05.1987 - Current
- 1987-1990: Medical/Surgical, Pediatric. PCU/ Telemetry Staff Nurse.
- 1990-Present Day: Operating Room Circulating Nurse: (Surgical Services: General, Vascular, Orthopedic, Urology, ENT, Plastic, Laparoscopic, Robotic and Neurosurgery.)
- 2003: Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Nursing Excellence Award.
- 2005: Operating Room Safety Nurse.
- 2009: Linda B. Watson Nurse of the Year Award.
- 2015: Assistant Nurse Manager / Neurosurgery Coordinator.
Per Diem Operating Room Circulating Nurse
North County Surgicenter
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
01.2006 - 05.2010
- (Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, ENT Surgery.)
Education
Associate in Science Degree in Nursing - Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL11-2025
Associate in Science Degree - Nursing
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL05-1982
Skills
- BLS Certification
- Patient care
- Critical thinking
- Health education
- Quality assurance
- Performance monitoring
- ACLS Certification
- CNOR Certification
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Quality improvement
- Patient care delivery
- Employee relations
- Medication management
- Documentation accuracy
- Care coordination
- Clinical leadership
- Compassionate care
- Patient confidentiality
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR
- Staff assignments
Certification
- Florida Registered Nurse License, 1850052
- CNOR Certification, W090545
Awards And Acknowledgements
- 2003, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Nursing Excellence Award
- 2005, Operating Room Safety Nurse
- 2009, Linda B Watson Nurse of the Year Award
Timeline
Per Diem Operating Room Circulating Nurse
North County Surgicenter
01.2006 - 05.2010
Assistant Nurse Manager Neurosurgery Coordinator
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
05.1987 - Current
Associate in Science Degree in Nursing - Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate
Palm Beach State College
Associate in Science Degree - Nursing
Palm Beach State College