Ruth Dunton
Enterprise,UT
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a strong track record of delivering individualized patient care and fostering positive health outcomes. Committed to excellence in patient care through effective education, counseling, and compassionate support. Strong skills in patient assessment, medication administration, and education committed to improving patient outcomes and ensuring safety in fast paced environments. Proven leadership abilities enhance patient satisfaction and overall care quality.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CC RN
MountainView Hospital ER
09.2022 - Current
- Worked in a 80 bed level 2 emergency department, seeing up to 300 patients in 24 hours.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
RN ED
Dignity Health
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Worked with various patients including those that are critically ill
- Triage patients, obtain labs specimens, remove sutures, administer blood products
- Provided detailed instructions to patients intermittently throughout care and upon discharge.
- Filled in as relief charge nurse as needed, overseeing unit runs safely and efficiently.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Northvista Hospital
02.2008 - 06.2020
- I worked in a 30 bed emergency department providing care for various patients.
- Administered primary care and assessments for patients in the Emergency Department
- Educated patients during treatment and upon discharge
- Triage patients, administer medications and fluids as ordered by provider
- Assessed patient vitals and performed necessary lab tests
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
BSN -
Nursing
Addison, Illinois01.2021
ADN - undefined
Nursing
Las Vegas, Nevada01.2006
Skills
- Advanced life support certification
- Quality improvement
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Community health
- IV setup
- HIPAA education
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) - NV/UT
- Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Certification (TNCC)
- NIHSS
Timeline
CC RN
MountainView Hospital ER
09.2022 - Current
RN ED
Dignity Health
08.2020 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Northvista Hospital
02.2008 - 06.2020
ADN - undefined
Nursing
BSN -
Nursing
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