S. Renee Donald
Severn,MD
Summary
Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience, with a background in emergency nursing for 19 years and forensic nursing for 12 years with 5 years as Forensic Nurse Examiner Supervisor caring for victims of sexual assault/domestic violence and managing a team of Forensic Nurses. Currently, I'm the Clinical Program Coordinator-Psychiatry ED. I'm the nurse lead over this behavioral health unit. I'm responsible for ensuring staff is following all the policies and protocols in place to care for this vulnerable population of patients, including but not limited to high risk suicide patients. I'm also responsible for auditing charts, collecting data and a host of other duties.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Program Coordinator-Psychiatry ED
Children's National Hospital
Washinton, DC
11.2022 - Current
- Provide oversight of clinical staff and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures while caring for behavioral health patients.
- Assist in developing educational materials related to behavioral healthcare topics to educate staff.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care between different health professionals providing services to patients.
- Ensure that all relevant documentation for Behavioral Health (BH) patients is completed accurately according to hospital standards.
- Identify areas of improvement within the program's operations through ongoing assessment of existing processes.
- Facilitate communication between clinicians, providers and other stakeholders regarding patient treatment plans or interventions.
- Collaborate with management staff on strategic planning initiatives related to program growth and expansion.
- Interview applicants and make recommendations for new hires.
- Partner with nurse manager to raise standards of practice by monitoring, analyzing, and correcting staff performance.
- Participate in regular meetings with team the ED leadership members to review progress, discuss goals, and problem-solve any issues.
Forensic Nurse Examiner Supervisor
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center
Annapolis, MD
08.2017 - 11.2022
- Over see a team of Forensic Nurse Examiners (FNEs)
- Manage FNE's schedule
- Participates in the recruitment, retention, supervision, development and evaluation of FNEs
- Collect and maintain statistical data related to Sexual Assault patients
- Assist with developing policies/procedures, forms, equipment as needed to conduct effective medical forensic exams
- Coordinate/direct care delivered by FNEs including appropriate history taking, physical assessment, medical treatment, safe discharge effective evidence collection techniques, and maintaining integrity of evidence of patients presenting with sexual assault
- Precepting nurses training to become FNEs
- Work closely/collaboratively with key community partners including DA's, Law Enforcement, Crime Lab, Victim Advocates, just to name a few.
- Request hospital accesses needed for FNE's to perform their jobs, i.e. computer, door, pyxis.
- Take call to help team and to maintain certification
- Manages all FNE documentation/photos
- Quality & Assurance of FNE documentation and photos
- Manage monthly FNE meetings which include case reviews
- Work closely with DV staff to coordinate care of sexual assault patients
- Adjust processes as needed to provide the best, most consistent care for the sexual assault patients
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Manager
Texas Health Resources
Arlington, TX
03.2016 - 07.2017
- Over saw a team of SANEs to a growing system SANE program
- Managed SANEs schedule
- Payroll
- Maintained current knowledge of differing jurisdictions within service areas and adjust protocols to reflect changes and updates
- Participated in the recruitment, retention, supervision, development and evaluation of SANEs
- Collected and maintained statistical data related to SANE patients
- Assisted with developing policies/procedures, forms, ordering/purchasing equipment as needed to conduct effective medical forensic exams
- Coordinated care delivered by SANEs including appropriate history taking, physical assessment, medical treatment, safe discharge effective evidence collection techniques, and maintaining integrity of evidence of patients presenting with sexual assault
- Assisted with SANE training which included being an instructor
- Worked closely/collaboratively with key community partners including DA's, law Enforcement, Crime Lab, Victim Advocates, just to name a few
- Community Outreach presentations
- Request all hospital accesses needed for SANEs to perform their jobs
- Took call to help team and maintained certification
- Managed all SANE documentation/photos
- Quality & Assurance of SANE documentation and photos
- Managed monthly SANE meetings which include case reviews
- Assisted SANE director with quarterly System SANE meetings
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Supervisor
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Dallas, TX
02.2013 - 02.2016
- Oversaw a team of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs), Held monthly staff meetings with SANEs which included case reviews, Audited SANEs documentation/photos of sexual assault exams, Prepared/sent SANE documents/photos (via secure file portal) to law enforcement agencies and attorneys as needed. Community networking and education, completed SANE on call schedule, Chair of Dallas County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).
- Perform medical forensic exams which includes taking a history from patients, detailed head-to-toe assessments, evidence collection, photo documentation. Available 24/7 as resource for SANE team. Preceptor for nurses training to become SANEs. Resource for emergency department and hospital personnel concerning sexual assaults.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (Adolescent/Adult)
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Dallas, TX
02.2010 - 07.2017
- Perform medical forensic exams which includes taking a history from patients, detailed head-to-toe assessments, evidence collection, and photo documentation. Resource for emergency department and hospital personnel concerning sexual assault patients. Active member of Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and liaison between area police departments, Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center, and the area crime lab. Ability to serve as fact/expert witness in court as needed. Work autonomously with survivors of sexual assault. Maintain proper chain of custody with evidence collection.
Charge Nurse
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Dallas, TX
02.2001 - 02.2013
- Facilitated efficient patient flow in a 55 bed emergency department Transferred critical/pediatric patients to a higher level of care Resource person for ED staff nurses including starting external jugular/sono-site IV's Handle patient complaints Relief clinical supervisor Primary staff responder for the critical assessment team Provided holistic care to pediatric and adult patients Initiated standing orders to expedite the care of patients Adapted to staffing patterns and volume to meet the department needs Assisted in devising a plan as part of an ED sub-committee for ED patient flow Communicated with multiple private and hospital physicians also well as first responders Resource for inpatient difficult IV sticks.
Staff Nurse-Emergency Department
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Dallas, TX
01.1997 - 02.2001
- Provided holistic care to pediatric and adult patients, both critical and stable. Initiated standing orders to expedite the care of patients. Anticipated the needs of patients/family members. Started difficult IV's including external jugular IV's.
Unit Staff Nurse
Bone Marrow Transplant, LSU Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
02.1996 - 12.1996
- Administered chemotherapy to cancer patients Administered bone marrow to patients after the harvesting procedure Competent in all aspects of central line management including, but not limited to, assisting with insertion, medication administration, dressing changes, and accessing port-a-caths Cared holistically for immunocompromised patients in laminar airflow rooms Maintained meticulous sterile technique when caring for this population of patients.
Staff Nurse
Earl K. Long Hospital
Baton Rouge, LA
06.1994 - 12.1995
- Provided holistic care to pediatric and adult patients...non-urgent to critical care, Initiated standing orders to expedite the care of patients. Cared for level two trauma patients at county hospital.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA05.1994
Skills
- Former Member of Anne Arundel County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
- Chair of Dallas County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) X 3 1/2 years
- SDFI (Secure Digital Forensic Imaging) software/camera management
- Experience with affidavits/subpoenas
- Member of Dallas County Child Fatality Review Team
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Maryland Board of Nurse Examiners, 2017 (License number R228916)
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE-A) Certification through International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
- Adult/Adolescent Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE-A) Certification through Maryland Board of Nursing
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
***Previous Certifications:
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (CA-SANE) by Texas Office of the Attorney General, 2010-2017
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (CP-SANE) by Texas Office of the Attorney General, 2010-2012
Affiliations
- International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) Member
- MD/DC Chapter IAFN Member
- Past member of Texas Health Dallas PEER Review Committee (x10 years)
Additional Information
- Marian RRauscherNursing Excellence Award, 2008
- Recognized as Texas Health Dallas SANE in Advance for Nursing Magazine, June 14, 2011-Forensic Focus
- Presented at Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women with Dallas ADA, 2015..."It's Better to be SANE: The Multifaceted benefits of a SANE Program"
Timeline
Clinical Program Coordinator-Psychiatry ED
Children's National Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Forensic Nurse Examiner Supervisor
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center
08.2017 - 11.2022
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Manager
Texas Health Resources
03.2016 - 07.2017
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Supervisor
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
02.2013 - 02.2016
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (Adolescent/Adult)
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
02.2010 - 07.2017
Charge Nurse
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
02.2001 - 02.2013
Staff Nurse-Emergency Department
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
01.1997 - 02.2001
Unit Staff Nurse
Bone Marrow Transplant, LSU Medical Center
02.1996 - 12.1996
Staff Nurse
Earl K. Long Hospital
06.1994 - 12.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern University And A & M College
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