Marjorie Dalton
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Registered Nurse with 8 years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Eight years of basic screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as a member of a primary health care team.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital
200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
08.2008 - Current
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of pediatric patients.
- Charge nurse on pediatric psychiatric floor. Oversaw average of 33 patients per shift.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance, disease management and medications.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Recorded patient information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints.
- Observed and monitored patient behavior and responses to treatment.
- Facilitated a smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring patients throughout their transitions.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Displayed sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of the patients and their families.
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records.
- Managed and restrained violent, potentially violent and self harming patients.
- Educated patient and their families about their rights and responsibilities.
- Notified DCFS in cases of abuse reported by patients.
- Counseled patients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
Registered Nurse
East Jefferson General Hospital
4200 Houma Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70006
10.2006 - 07.2008
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance, disease management and medications.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions including medical detoxifications.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Dementia and Diabetes.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
- Charge nurse on adult psychiatric and chemical dependency floor. Oversaw average of 23 patients per shift.
- Counseled patients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
- Educated patients and their families about patient rights and responsibilities.
- Managed and restrained violent, potentially violent and suicidal patients.
- Revised treatment plans in consultation with clinical psychiatrist based on patient progress.
- Managed and restrained violent, potentially violent and self harming patients.
- Observed and monitored patient behavior and responses to treatment.
- Recorded patient information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints.
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of adult psychiatric patients often dually diagnosed.
Registered Nurse
Austin State Hospital
4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78751
12.2005 - 09.2006
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance, disease management and medications.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Counseled patients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
- Managed and restrained violent, potentially violent and self harming patients.
- Educated patients and their families about patient rights and responsibilities.
- Observed and monitored patient behavior and responses to treatment.
- Recorded patient information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
- Displayed sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of the patients and families served.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delgado Community College/ Charity School of Nursing
New Orleans, LA2005
Bachelor of Science - Art Therapy
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH1994
Skills
- High level of autonomy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Preceptor
- Patient/family focused
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Problem resolution capability
- Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Patient and family advocacy
- BLS certified
- PALS certified
- CPI certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital
08.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse
East Jefferson General Hospital
10.2006 - 07.2008
Registered Nurse
Austin State Hospital
12.2005 - 09.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delgado Community College/ Charity School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Art Therapy
Bowling Green State University