Theresa Dayton
Saint Clairsville,OH
Summary
Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale, WV
01.2019 - Current
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Provided support and coaching to mothers during labor and delivery processes.
- Collaborated with obstetricians, pediatricians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
Registered Nurse
Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling, WV
09.2010 - 01.2019
- Performed regular checkups on expectant mothers in order to monitor their health status.
- Identified complications during labor or delivery requiring medical attention or intervention.
- Initiated breastfeeding techniques upon request from mother and family member.
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns using electronic fetal monitoring equipment.
- Assisted in the delivery of newborns, providing guidance and support to mothers during labor and delivery.
- Provided postpartum care for new mothers, including assessments, education and counseling.
- Maintained a safe environment for both mother, baby before, during and after labor, delivery.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05-1998
Skills
- Car Seat Certified Technician
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Care Assessment
- Effective Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Accurate Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Postpartum Care
- IV Insertion
- Emotional Support
- Quality Improvement
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Procedure Assistance
Certification
- BLS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE and Car Seat Certified Technician
Timeline
Registered Nurse
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wheeling Hospital
09.2010 - 01.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
West Virginia University
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