Hi, I’m
YANINA GORTON
Oregon City,OR
Summary
Highly motivated, dedicated and compassionate nurse that strives for delivery of exceptional quality of care to the diverse community of OHSU and beyond that is in need of mental health support. A professional that brings the diversity, integrity, equity, and effective interdisciplinary communication skills to better serve populations through exceptional detail orientation, efficient conflict resolution, and problem solving, while ensuring timely delivery of high quality of care and maintaining efficient performance of complex environment. Multilingual and fluent in Ukrainian and Russian languages, offering solid comprehension of cultural diversity.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Oregon Health & Sciences University
Registered Nurse
2014.01 - Current (10 years & 8 months)
Job overview
- Providing care to critically ill neuroscience patients and advancing a provided quality of care and outcomes by evaluating and suggesting necessary changes
- Utilizing feedback and clinical information to improve patient outcomes and quality of care
- Preventing the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managing challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improving patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Providing support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Evaluating patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Utilizing critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managing multiple admissions, transfers, discharges and end of life care
- Administering medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhancing patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisting in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Performing diligent Epic charting.
- Conducting thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Delivering high level of quality care to diverse populations.
- Collaborating with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Oregon Health & Sciences University
Charge Registered Nurse, Neurosurgical ICU
2018.06 - Current (6 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Overseeing efficient nursing operations in 17 bed Neurosciences ICU unit
- Performing nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures
- Monitoring and managing various treatment and care interventions
- Developing and maintaining professional relationship with members of health care team, patients and patient's family
- Training new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction
- Overseeing and coordinating patient admission and discharge processes while maintaining a smooth flow of operations
- Counseling patients and families, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
- Building rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Participating in monitoring, maintaining and improving nursing sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome measures
- Using feedback and clinical data to improve care quality and patient outcomes
- Facilitating patient flow during emergency situations, directing admissions, discharges and transfers
- Coordinating end of life care with families and staff
- Collaborating with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care
- Overseeing delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity
- Identifying problems, assisting in data gathering, proposing solutions and participating in evaluation of quality assurance issues
- Maintaining comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands and healthcare emergencies
- Coordinating care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Contributing to a positive work environment by actively participating in unit meetings, sharing ideas to improve efficiency or address ongoing challenges faced by colleagues.
- Coordinating nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and teamwork with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
Oregon Health & Sciences University
Stroke Response Registered Nurse
2016.06 - Current (8 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Maintaining personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices
- Educating, auditing and monitoring compliance of staff on required Stroke documentation to meet DNV standards
- Responding to adult Code strokes and Altered Mental Status Rapid Response (RRT) calls throughout the hospital
- Coordinating and advocating for needed quality of care specific to patient's needs during those calls
- Working with multidisciplinary teams during the code strokes and RRT calls to progress patient care and find appropriate patient placement
- Utilizing critical thinking and maintaining professional positive demeanor during emergency situations
- Exercising facility's policies and procedures to make sure patients receive the best quality of care
- Training staff to a new SRN role while utilizing institution's standards of care and policies and procedures.
Education
Oregon Health & Science University , Portland, OR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
06.2013
University Overview
- Honoree of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
University of Oregon , Eugene, OR
Pre-medicine
06.2010
Lane Community College , Eugene, OR
Associate of Arts
06.2008
University Overview
- Honoree of Phi Theta Kappa International College Honor Society
Skills
- Interpersonal Communications
- Training and Development
- Multilingual, Fluent in Ukrainian and Russian Languages
- Clinical Leadership
- Resource Utilization
- Conflict Resolution
- Policy and Procedures and Infection Control compliance
- Multitasking
- Patient Advocacy
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Care Quality Evaluation
Certification
- RN
- ACLS
- BLS
- CCRN
Activities
- UBNPC member: 2023 till present
- Created 2019 Staffing Plan
- Social Connections Committee: 2022-till present
- Code Blue Committee: 2023-2024
- Winner of Excellence Award Nomination on Neurosciences ICU:
-Nominated 2021, 2023, 2024 OHSU Clinical Nurse Leader
Languages
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse, Neurosurgical ICU
Oregon Health & Sciences University
2018.06 - Current (6 years & 3 months)
Stroke Response Registered Nurse
Oregon Health & Sciences University
2016.06 - Current (8 years & 3 months)
Registered Nurse
Oregon Health & Sciences University
2014.01 - Current (10 years & 8 months)
Oregon Health & Science University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Oregon
Pre-medicine
Lane Community College
Associate of Arts
- RN
- ACLS
- BLS
- CCRN
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