Patricia Dargenson
MIAMI,FLORIDA
Summary
Florida State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 16 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in Hospice, pediatrics, geriatric, and Orthopedic care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements, Epic user, Focused on continuously advancing expertise in administration while driving innovation. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Staff
Maxime Health
09.2006 - Current
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Admission, assessment, applied medical treatments, safety, monitored behaviors, residential habilitation, supervised personal assistant, communication with family and medical providers, arranged transportation, reinforced medications compliance, updated plan of care, reinforced personal hygiene, teaching, and documents.
Care Manager
Catholic Hospice Inc
10.2017 - 07.2024
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
- Coordinate care of the patients with their doctors and the manager of the facility
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations
- Order medications and supplies for the patients on a daily base
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
- Make frequent visits to the patient to evaluate their conditions
- Maintain accurate record.
Charge Nurse
Sierra Life Care
12.2015 - 10.2019
- Providing treatments to pediatric patients at home and school, peg tube feeding
- Applying breathing treatments via tracheotomy, developing individualized care plan for diabetic children, monitoring for seizures, documenting treatments
- Utilized all appropriate available resources to provide safe and effective care
- Informing parents and health care agency of medical emergency.
Agency Nurse
N/A
10.2013 - 12.2015
- Admission, assessment, applied medical treatments, safety, monitored behaviors, residential habilitation, supervised personal assistant, communication with family and medical providers, arranged transportation, reinforced medications compliance, updated plan of care, reinforced personal hygiene, teaching, and documents.
Staff RN
10.2013 - 10.2015
- Assessment, admission, applied medical treatments, respiratory treatment, safety precaution, transportation arrangement, communication with supervisor and parents, supervised nursing assistants, evaluation of progress, bathing, assisting with cleaning, vital signs, giving food and meds through NG tube, teaching, and documentation
- Helped patients navigate the healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout the treatment process
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Charge Nurse
Veterans Nursing Home
03.2009 - 10.2013
- Admitting and discharging patients, assessing patients and their information, prioritizing care, applying medical treatments such as IV's, medications, Foley insertion, updating care plans, cross-checking monthly MAR'S, teaching about disease processes and compliances, supervising CAN's and LPN's, communicating with family members regarding care patients, maintaining safety, documenting evaluation of progress and behavioral treatments, transferring and transcribing of telephone orders, follow up with consult and laboratory tests.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL05.2020
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL04.2006
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice -
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL04.2003
Associate of Arts -
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL04.2001
Skills
Medication Administration
Medication and IV administration
Patient Care
Direct Patient Care
Patient Assessment
Clinical Documentation
Patient Education
Clinical judgment
Patient Management
Family Education
Healthcare ethics
Licensed RN
Health Promotion
Wound Management
Palliative Care
Tracheostomy Care
Patient Assessments
Patient Monitoring
Compassion and Empathy
Collecting vitals
Patient and family advocacy
Wound Care
Care Planning
Mobility Assistance
Care Plan Development
Patient Evaluation
Intravenous therapy
Languages
French
Full Professional
Timeline
Care Manager
Catholic Hospice Inc
10.2017 - 07.2024
Charge Nurse
Sierra Life Care
12.2015 - 10.2019
Agency Nurse
N/A
10.2013 - 12.2015
Staff RN
10.2013 - 10.2015
Charge Nurse
Veterans Nursing Home
03.2009 - 10.2013
Nurse Staff
Maxime Health
09.2006 - Current
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Miami Dade College
Associate of Arts -
Miami Dade College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Miami Dade College
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice -
Florida Atlantic University
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