Tina Y Dennis
Big Lake,MN
Summary
Ambitious and hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
University Of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview
Minneapolis, MN
07.2010 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures such as chemo, radiation, post transplant and LVAD
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence. For example our heart failure patient education to reduce re-hospitalization.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
Olidiacare Home Care
Brooklyn Park, MN
07.2008 - 11.2012
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Saint Louis Park, MN
08.2006 - 06.2009
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN05.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Catherine University
Minneapolis, MN05.2003
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Attention to Detail
- Accurate Documentation
- Preventive Healthcare
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Student Precepting
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University Of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview
07.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse
Olidiacare Home Care
07.2008 - 11.2012
Registered Nurse
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
08.2006 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Metropolitan State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Catherine University
Similar Profiles
Heather SchultzHeather Schultz
Echocardiographer at University Of Minnesota Medical Center-FairviewEchocardiographer at University Of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview
Kellen RoeskeKellen Roeske
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit at University Of Minnesota Medical Center-FairviewRegistered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit at University Of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview
ASLI MOHAMEDASLI MOHAMED
Respiratory Therapist Intern at University Of Minnesota Medical Center-FairviewRespiratory Therapist Intern at University Of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview