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Trinity Dotson

Gilbert,WV

Summary

I graduated the nursing program at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College May of 2023. I started working at Pikeville Medical Center on June 7th 2023 on the MedicalSurgical/telemetry floor. In that time I have learned to manage drips such as heparin, bicarbonate, bumex, and insulin. I have a full year experience in peritoneal dialysis and I am one of the few at PMC that know how. I have been a charge nurse the last 3 months of my career on a new MedSurg/telemetry until. Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

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Work History

Registered Nurse

Pikeville Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Experience in Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Charge Nurse experience
  • Experience in drips as follows: heparin drips, insulin drips, bicarbonate drips.
  • Experience in continuous bladder irrigation, chest tubes and drains, Peg tubes and J-tubes,
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
  • Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
  • Managed caseload of Number patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
  • Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
  • Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
  • Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.

• experience in rapid response team

Education

Associates In Applied Science - Nursing

SouthernWestVirginiaCommunityandTechnical College
Logan
05.2023

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Documentation and Charting
  • Patient Assessment
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Infection control measures
  • Patient Care
  • Wound Care
  • IV setup
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Professional Bedside Manner
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Licensed RN
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Medication Distribution
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Precepting
  • Patient Discharge
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Emergency Response
  • Diabetes management
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • ADL Assistance
  • Staff Supervision
  • Emergency Procedures
  • HIPAA Education
  • Cardiac Care
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Removing sutures

peritoneal dialysis

insulin drips

heparin drips

bicarb drips

Continuous Bladder Irrigation

Certification

ACLS

BlS

Stroke Scale

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Pikeville Medical Center
06.2024 - Current

Associates In Applied Science - Nursing

SouthernWestVirginiaCommunityandTechnical College
Trinity Dotson