MaryGrace Dennis
Spokane,WA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed to improving patient outcomes and providing quality care to each individual.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sacred Heart
Spokane, WA
07.2023 - Current
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
ER Technician
UPMC Mercy
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Provided patient care and monitored vital signs.
- Performed venipuncture, arterial puncture and IV insertion.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure quality patient care.
- Ordered laboratory tests and interpreted results.
- Provided emergency life-saving measures as needed for cardiac arrest, respiratory failure and shock victims.
- Responded quickly to emergencies by utilizing appropriate assessment techniques, triage protocols and stabilization measures.
ER Technician
PSMMC
Walla Walla , WA
04.2014 - 08.2020
- Provided patient care and monitored vital signs.
- Performed venipuncture, arterial puncture and IV insertion.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure quality patient care.
- Documented all procedures on patients' charts in accordance with hospital policy.
- Provided emergency life-saving measures as needed for cardiac arrest, respiratory failure and shock victims.
EMT
CPFD
College Place, WA
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Documented patient information, treatments provided, and changes in condition on appropriate forms.
- Assessed patients' conditions during transport and communicated findings to healthcare staff upon arrival at hospital.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during medical emergencies.
- Maintained equipment and supplies necessary for providing medical services in field settings.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when responding to emergency situations.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding updates on location, estimated time of arrival, and any special needs of the patient.
Education
Nursing
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA12-2022
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Trauma Recovery
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Attention to Detail
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Clear Patient Communication
- Training Staff
- Charge Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sacred Heart
07.2023 - Current
ER Technician
UPMC Mercy
07.2021 - 06.2023
ER Technician
PSMMC
04.2014 - 08.2020
EMT
CPFD
08.2012 - 08.2014
Nursing
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing