Edna Dunn
Central,SC
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Nurse with extensive experience at Powdersville Post Acute, excelling in medication administration and patient advocacy. Proven ability to implement effective care plans and facilitate therapeutic communication, ensuring optimal recovery and patient safety. Committed to delivering high-quality care while adhering to HIPAA protocols and promoting health education.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
Powdersville Post Acute
10.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Nurse
Prisma Health Oconee
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Nurse
Condor of Anderson
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC12-2020
Skills
- Care plan implementation
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Patient safety monitoring
- Medical chart management
- Palliative care
- Infection control
- Disease prevention
- HIPAA protocol adherence
- Health promotion
- Direct nursing care
- End-of-life care
- Diabetes management
- Seizure management
- Catheter maintenance
- Geriatric care
- Charting medication administration
- Patient rights advocacy
- Licensed by South Carolina nursing board
- Surgical care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Compassionate care
- Wound management
- Care coordination
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Patient assessment and care
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Direct patient care
- Critical care nursing
- Patient care and education
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
- Clinical documentation
- Inpatient care
- Patient management
- Electronic health records management
- Nursing assessments
- Medication administration
Timeline
Nurse
Powdersville Post Acute
10.2023 - Current
Nurse
Prisma Health Oconee
06.2022 - 08.2023
Nurse
Condor of Anderson
03.2021 - 06.2022
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing
Tri-County Technical College
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