SUZANNE DIXON
Spanish Fort,AL
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Float Pool
Infirmary Health Systems
Mobile, Al, AL
10.2023 - Current
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when making decisions regarding patient care needs.
- Incorporated cultural diversity into all aspects of patient assessment and management strategies.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ascension St Vincent Hospital
Clanton, AL
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Admission and patient assessment performed using Cerner EMR, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and prepared patients for non-invasive procedures.
- Assisted physician with medication reconciliation, administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects and documenting adverse reactions and notification.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Administered any PRN Albuterol nebulizer treatments.
- Drew labs ordered by physicians ordered at 3 am.
- Inserted and maintained peripheral IV's per MD orders.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Monitoring of orthopedic patients in the Rehab "Swing Program" for tentative discharge home or Long term care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Providence Saint Johns Health Ctr
Santa Monica, CA
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Provide compassionate care to patients on Medical-Surgical floor
- This is a 266 bed hospital.
- Patients are admitted with multiple co-morbidities and complex medical issues.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Skills include: Admission and assessment process, Order clarify IV therapy, Managing blood sugar levels, Sepsis monitoring per Pathway; Performing wound care; Continuous Bladder Irrigation and monitoring, documentation and care of Post-op drains, PEG tube management and care, Administering scheduled antibiotics, IV pain management, Foley catheter insertion and management, Bladder scans, Rectal tube management, Central Venous Line/PICC Line lab draws and site care.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Documentation and monitoring of Restraints, Lab work interpretation and notification; assessing safety issues and initiating prevention techniques for patients.
- Document all care in EPIC/Life Care computerized charting.
- Follow Core Measure Pathways; Coordinate care with Physicians, Caregivers, Case Management, RATT Team, and Ancillary Departments.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Regional Medical Center
Anniston, AL
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Admission and assessment performed, medication reconciliation started, prioritized treatment and anticipated patient needs, clarified orders with physicians,
- Floated to several medical-surgical floors within the hospital facility including oncology floor, renal floor, and post-partum.
- Wound care performed, blood sugar checks, monitored telemetry patients on unit-based screens, Notified MD of abnormal rhythms and received orders. instructed patients on diabetic diets with blood sugar monitoring for self care at home upon discharge.
- Performed venipuncture, inserted peripheral IV's, administered IV antibiotics as well as administered IM injections.
- Maintained compliance with isolation protocols, administered IV electrolytes for replacement. Administered whole blood and blood products per hospital protocols.
- Reported to RN House Supervisor for my assignment for each scheduled shift.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
DCH Regional Medical Center
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sutter Memorial Medical Center
Modesto, CA
03.2016 - 07.2021
- Provided compassionate care to patients on Renal-Telemetry unit.
- This is a 56 bed unit.
- Patients are admitted with multiple co-morbidities and complex medical issues.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. I.e. High Fall Risk patients, patients with dementia, or notifying MD for acute electrolyte replacement or STAT imaging.
- Other skills utilized included: Admission process using Epic EMR charting, order clarification with admitting physicians, assisting with medication reconciliation, sepsis monitoring per hospital pathway, IV administering and management, Heparin drip management, managing cardiac drips, performing Peritoneal Dialysis manually, CBI management, Insulin drip protocols, and monitoring patients on Bi-paps and oxygen equipment.
- Managing High Fall Risk patients with Tele-sitters or coordinating additional assistance from families.
- Maintaining compliance with Isolation Protocols per hospital policy.
- Managing patients with orders for Restraints and the documentation associated.
- Follow Core Measure Pathways; Coordinate care with Physicians, Caregivers, Case Management, RATT Team initiation, and Ancillary Departments.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Kaiser
Harbor City, Los Angeles, United States, United States
12.2015 - 03.2016
- Licensed in CA and AL with strong clinical and people skills.
- Provided care to acute care patients in a multitude of different specialties; Most recently, I participate in critical evaluation of renal and heart failure patients, and manage complex medication/treatment regimens.
- Responsible and dependable Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 15 years of experience in multiple healthcare settings.
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy Strong clinical judgment High level of autonomy Professional bedside manner Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines Thorough physical assessments Patient and family advocacy, Floated between Bariatric Floor and Medical-Surgical floor.
- Bariatric floor skills involved IV therapy, VTE prophylaxis, assessing patient post-operatively and Teaching instructions regarding diet wound care, and signs/symptoms to report prior to discharge.
- Skills include: Admission process, Order clarifications, Assessment of patient, IV therapy, Managing blood sugar levels, Pain Management with PCA pumps.
- Medical-Surgical floor skills included: Administering tube feedings, Performing tracheostomy care, Continuous Bladder Irrigation and monitoring, documentation and care of Post-op drains, PEG tube management and care, Administering scheduled medications, IV pain management, Foley catheter insertion and management, Bladder scans, Rectal tube management, Central Venous Line/PICC Line lab draws and site care.
- Lab work interpretation and notification; Replacement of Electrolytes; assessing safety issues and initiating prevention techniques for patients.
- Document all care in EPIC/Life Care computerized charting.
- Follow Core Measure Pathways; Coordinate care with Physicians, Caregivers, Case Management, RATT Team, and Ancillary Departments.
Registered Nurse
Peace Health Southwest
Vancouver, Washington
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Provided care for patients on Medical Surgical Floors (Neurology and Renal).
- Located on 2nd, 3rd floors of St.
- Joseph Building.
- Skills include: Admission process, Order clarifications, Assessment of patient, IV therapy, Performing Neurological Assessments per NIHSS Scale; Administering Blood products for transfusion; Managing blood sugar levels, Performing Wound and Ostomy care, Administering TPN and tube feedings, Performing tracheostomy care, Administering scheduled medications, Administering Heparin IV drip per Protocol, Administering of Amiodarone (titration) and Cardizem IV drip, Insulin IV drips per Protocol, IV pain management, Foley catheter insertion and management, Bladder scans, Rectal tube management, Central Venous Line/PICC Line lab draws and site care.
- Documentation and monitoring of Restraints, Lab work interpretation and notification; assessing safety issues and initiating prevention techniques for patients.
- Document all care in EPIC/Life Care (Previously McKesson) computerized charting.
- Follow Core Measure Pathways; Coordinate care with Physicians, Caregivers, Case Management, RATT Team, and Ancillary Departments.
Registered Nurse
Infirmary Health Systems
, AL
10.2008 - 07.2015
- Provided quality care to patients on 5th floor Renal/Telemetry floor.
- This is a 35 bed unit.
- Patients are admitted with multiple co-morbidities and complex medical issues.
- I utilize strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Initiated and followed Plan of Care with proper documentation.
- Skills include: Admission process, Order clarifications, Use of Language Line for Foreign patients; Assessment of patient, IV therapy, Initiate and Maintain Isolation Precautions; Managing blood sugar levels, Sepsis monitoring per Pathway; Performing Wound and Ostomy care, Administering TPN and tube feedings, Performing tracheostomy care, Continuous Bladder Irrigation and monitoring, documentation and care of Post-op drains, PEG tube management and care, Administering scheduled medications, Administering Heparin IV drip per Protocol, IV pain management, Foley catheter insertion and management, Bladder scans, Rectal tube management, Central Venous Line/PICC Line lab draws and site.
Education
Master of Science - RN-MSN Degree in Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12.2024
Associates - Associate Degree in Nursing
University of Mobile
Mobile, Al05.2002
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Bishop State Community College
Skills
- Excellent communication
- Dependable
- Documentation
- Interpretation
- Managing
- Pathway
- People skills
- Programming
- Quality
- Safety
- Teaching
- Telemetry
- Patient monitoring
- Taking vitals
- Workflow Optimization
- IV drug therapy management
- Patient education and counseling
- Immunization skills
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Disease management programs
- Administering medicines
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Patient Management
- Diabetes management
- Nursing Plan Development
- Preparing for procedures
- Epic EHR Management
- Cerner
- Checking oxygen levels
- Flow sheet charting
- Performing bladder scans
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Medication and IV administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Float Pool
Infirmary Health Systems
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ascension St Vincent Hospital
02.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Providence Saint Johns Health Ctr
08.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Regional Medical Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
DCH Regional Medical Center
07.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sutter Memorial Medical Center
03.2016 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Kaiser
12.2015 - 03.2016
Registered Nurse
Peace Health Southwest
07.2015 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse
Infirmary Health Systems
10.2008 - 07.2015
Master of Science - RN-MSN Degree in Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associates - Associate Degree in Nursing
University of Mobile
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Bishop State Community College