Luke B. Dranginis
Hudson
Summary
Reliable and dependable registered nurse with extensive patient care experience. Dedicated to advancing nursing career, expanding knowledge, and serving the public. Proficient in providing exceptional client care, particularly for bedridden, physically challenged, or cognitively impaired individuals. Known for friendly and compassionate nature, excelling in interpersonal communication and fostering strong connections with patients. Remarkable ability to multitask and handle diverse patient population while managing various responsibilities simultaneously. Offers flexible availability for work during days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Prioritizes discretion and maintains confidentiality in all interactions with patients and staff members.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse House Coverage
Columbia Memorial Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Managed caseload of 6 plus patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Managed caseload of six plus patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Successfully navigated patients through the trials that COVID-19 caused to patients and their families.
- A strong advocate for care based on the patients desires and wishes.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Registered Nurse | Medical/Surgical Unit
Albany Medical Center
10.2016 - Current
- Company Overview: Experienced Registered Nurse in the Hospital Setting with strong critical care experience
- A level one Trauma Center situated in the capital of New York
- Website: https://www.amc.edu
- Adept in assessing the changing condition of my patients and implementing interventions ordered by the MDs
- CAMP and ACLS Certified
- Proficient in taking orders from Doctors and implementing their orders in the acute care setting
- Strong interpersonal communications skills in communicating with patients, doctors, and care staff
- Able to provide patient teaching not only through written and verbal communication but also by demonstration
- Preceptor Experience
- DAISY Award Winner throughout Albany Medical Center October 2018
- Over a dozen Daisy Award Nominations: Given by patients for excellent nursing care they received
- Experienced Registered Nurse in the Hospital Setting with strong critical care experience
- A level one Trauma Center situated in the capital of New York
- Website: https://www.amc.edu
Registered Nurse | Dementia Unit
Sharon Healthcare
08.2015 - 10.2016
- Company Overview: Experienced Registered Nurse with strong patient care skills working within the nursing home setting
- Accessing for any change in condition for any of the residents in my care
- Administering medications; either PO, Injection, or IV per doctor's orders
- Performing wound care per facility policy
- Working with CNAs and other support staff to maintain the highest level of care
- Experienced Registered Nurse with strong patient care skills working within the nursing home setting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO08-2022
Associates Degree - Nursing Sciences
Dutchess Community College
Pouhgkeepsie, NY05.2015
Bachelors of Arts - Communications, Minor in Psychology
University at Albany – State University at New York
Albany, NY12.2005
Skills
- Team Player
- Customer Service Skills
- Problem Solving
- Knowledge of Medical Terms and Procedures
- Experience with Patients with Different Psychology
- Health screening
- Organizational Skills
- Prioritization Skills
- Infectious disease control
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of eight staff members regularly.
- Daisy Award Winner.
- BLS and ACLS Certified
- Patient Advocacy - Understanding the patient's goal of care and quality of life have always been at the forefront of my practice
License
N.Y.S R.N., 706086-1
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Timeline
Registered Nurse House Coverage
Columbia Memorial Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
08.2019 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse | Medical/Surgical Unit
Albany Medical Center
10.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse | Dementia Unit
Sharon Healthcare
08.2015 - 10.2016
Associates Degree - Nursing Sciences
Dutchess Community College
Bachelors of Arts - Communications, Minor in Psychology
University at Albany – State University at New York
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
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