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Savannah Dawson

Lehi,UT

Summary

Compassionate Charge Nurse offers 10 years of patient care and advocacy within Med/Surg and DYAD ICU units. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skill and sound clinical judgment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse / Registered Nurse

Intermountain - Med/Surg Respiratory / Sepsis
01.2019 - Current
  • Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Lead unit as wound care champion creating educational materials, completing quarterly pressure ulcer prevalence surveys and being source of knowledge to peers.
  • Coordinate nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Strengthen unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
  • Work with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, diabetes, Covid (for a time) or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
  • Helped new unit thrive when progressive care unit dissolved into med/surg floor and doubled staffable beds.
  • Consistently help units "most likely to recommend" from healthcare surveys be above 75% YTD.

Charge Nurse / Registered Nurse

Intermountain - Progressive Care Unit
04.2014 - 01.2019
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

Charge Nurse / Registered Nurse

Seasons Health And Rehab
04.2013 - 05.2014
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations for 36 residents as the only nurse.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
04.2014

Associate of Science - Nursing

Utah Tech University (Dixie State)
St. George, UT
12.2012

Skills

  • Positive and Humorous
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Nurse Scheduling / Staff Management
  • Staff Training
  • Expert Communication with Providers and Family Members
  • Dedication and Responsibility

Certification

  • Current ACLS/BLS Certification
  • CNA certification since August 2009

Timeline

Charge Nurse / Registered Nurse

Intermountain - Med/Surg Respiratory / Sepsis
01.2019 - Current

Charge Nurse / Registered Nurse

Intermountain - Progressive Care Unit
04.2014 - 01.2019

Charge Nurse / Registered Nurse

Seasons Health And Rehab
04.2013 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southern Utah University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Utah Tech University (Dixie State)

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