Rachel Dalton
Goodrich,MI
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Henry Ford Rochester Hospital, excelling in direct patient care and education. Proven leadership as a charge nurse, fostering teamwork and orienting and mentoring new staff. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through strong clinical judgment and active participation in quality improvement initiatives.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered-nurse
Henry Ford Rochester Hospital
Rochester, MI
05.1999 - Current
-Provide high-quality, compassionate nursing care to medical, surgical, and oncology patients in a fast-paced clinical setting including administering chemotherapy
-Provide end-of-life care and support to inpatient hospice patients and their families
-Educate patients and their families on medications, treatment plans, symptom management, and supportive care
-Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
-Serve as charge nurse on a 29 bed inpatient unit
-Serve as preceptor, mentor, and resource for new nurses, fellow staff, and students
-Active member of the Unit Practice Council contributing to policy development and implementation and quality improvement initiatives
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI12-1998
Skills
-Certified CPR and BLS provider
-Charge nurse and preceptor
-Chemotherapy administration
-Strong clinical judgement
-Leadership
-Teamwork
-Organization
-Compassion
-Empathy
Accomplishments
-Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
-Recipient of Daisy Team Award
-Multiple nominations for Nurse of the Year Award
-Nomination for Daisy Award
Timeline
Registered-nurse
Henry Ford Rochester Hospital
05.1999 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy