Dana Williams Perez

I am a caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 32 years of nursing experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care for patients dealing with all types of mental, physical, and emotional needs. . Collaborative and a motivational team player providing excellent service to infants, pediatric, adult and geriatric nursing care.

Skills

Medical assessments

Patient monitoring

Critical monitoring

Discharge planning

Orienting and educating on Plan of care

IV, labs, catheters, EKG, transport,

Assess and implement

physicians notifications

Team player

Birth coaching

Inpatient and outpatient care

ACLS instructor (past)

ACLS

Patient education and counseling

Palliative and Pain Management

Medication and IV administration

BLS certified

PALS certified

Taking vitals

Checking oxygen levels

Critical care

Experience

8/23-11/23

Emory Decateur Hospital

Travelor

Emergency Room

3/23- 8/23

Covenant health Parkwest hospital. ER seasonal nurse

07/2022-3/23

current- Traveling nurse for LRS. Johnson City Trauma Center on contract.

03/2020-06/2022- assistant nurse manager at St. Francis Memphis.

07/2019 - 03/2020

RN Pre/post Heart Catheterization Lab, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, Memphis, TN

Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.

Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.

Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.

Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.

Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.

Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.

08/2015 - 05/2019

Emergency Room Registered Nurse, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Germantown, TN

Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.

Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.

Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.

Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.

Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.

Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.

Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.

Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.

08/2007 - 03/2015

Emergency Room Registered Nurse, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Somerville, TN

Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.

Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.

Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.

Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.

Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.

Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.

Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.

Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.

Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.

Determined patient injury and illness by performing triage on [Number] incoming patients daily.

08/2002 - 08/2007

Head Nurse Pediatric Department, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, Memphis, TN

Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.

Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.

Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.

Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.

Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.

Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.

Kept close eye on department operations to maintain effective coverage of all needs.

08/1997 - 08/2002

Special Care Unit RN, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Memphis, TN

Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

Supervised [Number]-bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.

Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.

Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.

Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.

08/1993 - 07/1997

Travel Registered Nurse, Cross Country Traveling Nurse, Boca Raton, FL

Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.

Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.

Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.

Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.

Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.

08/1990 - 08/1993

Oncology Staff Registered Nurse, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, Memphis, TN

Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.

Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.

Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.

Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.

Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.

Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for cancer patients receiving treatment.

08/1988 - 08/1990

Med-surgical Registered Nurse, Baptist Healthcare System Inc., Memphis, TN

Assisted with patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.

Attended to patients with surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, ileostomies, colostomy bags, peg tubes and tracheostomy tubes.

Reduced potential infections using ChloraPrep, pre-op prep, Mueller and Snowden-Pence Surgical laparoscopic instruments, capital and infection prevention products.

Analyzed patient chart data and identification to verify accurate information.

Monitored unexpected patient events, interactions or outcomes and recorded incident report in certain situations.

Education And Training

05/1982

High School Diploma

Briarcrest Baptist School, Memphis, TN

05/1988

Nursing, Nursing Graduate

Baptist Nursing School, Memphis,

05/1999

Bachelor Of Science, Nursing

University Of Memphis, Memphis, TN

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