Tonya Preston, BSN Registered Nurse
Rock Springs
Summary
Compassionate and skilled dialysis nurse with over 4 years of experience providing high-quality patient care in an outpatient setting. Expertise in hemodialysis, patient assessment, medication administration, and management of chronic kidney disease. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through thorough care planning and teamwork.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis RN
MHSC
Rock Spring
07.2019 - Current
- Delivered outstanding care daily to up to 8 patients per shift, with various diagnoses, and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients, and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust the care plan.
- Monitored patient conditions, including interpreting and tracking dialysis treatment, monitored vital signs, identified adverse dialysis-associated reactions, and updated team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Facilitated therapeutic communications, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors, and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Customer Order Specialist
Home Depot
Rock Springs
05.2007 - 08.2020
- Processed customer orders efficiently through internal order management system.
- Communicated with customers to clarify order details and resolve issues.
- Monitored order fulfillment status and escalated concerns as needed for resolution.
- Resolved customer inquiries promptly and professionally.
- Provided high level of dedicated assistance to customers by helping place orders on company's website.
- Developed positive relationships with various stakeholders, including company personnel, vendors, customers, and shipping organizations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12-2023
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs, WY05-2021
High School Diploma -
Townsend High School
Townsend, MT05-2000
Skills
- Patient assessment and care planning
- Dialysis management
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records management
- Order processing and documentation
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Therapeutic communication skills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Team collaboration and support
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Compassion and empathy in care
- Health promotion initiatives
- Family and patient advocacy
Certification
- BLS
- ALS
Timeline
Dialysis RN
MHSC
07.2019 - Current
Customer Order Specialist
Home Depot
05.2007 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Western Wyoming Community College
High School Diploma -
Townsend High School