Holly N. Dawson

Nurse Practitioner

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• 1578 Greening Dr, Copley, OH, US

Compassionate and patient-centered nursing professional with extensive experience delivering high-quality patient care, evaluation, and triage across diverse healthcare settings.

Qualifications Summary

Instrumental in improving patient quality of life by developing and implementing patient care plans, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing and administering medications, and providing patient education and counseling.

Eager to transition into dermatology specialty, possessing fervent commitment to expanding expertise in dermatological healthcare.

Skilled at performing health assessments, identifying abnormal health characteristics, initiating care, and evaluating care outcomes.

Proficient in managing various medical devices and interventions, such as intravenous catheters, wound care, respiratory support, cardiac monitoring, and nasogastric tube placement.

Interpersonal communicator with efficiency in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to devise and execute patient health improvement/triage plans.

Aspires to leverage clinical acumen, passion for patient care, and commitment to learning in order to excel in a dermatology office setting, contributing to enhancement of dermatological healthcare services and patient outcomes.

Core Competencies

Patient Assessment & Diagnosis

Evaluations & Treatment Planning

Dermatological Procedures

Patient Care & Advocacy

Dermatological Assessment

Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

Preventive Medicine

Cross-functional Collaboration

Strategic Planning & Execution

Career Experience

The IMA Group, Parma Heights, Oh 04/2021 – Present

Family Nurse Practitioner

Administer Veterans Affairs Compensation and Pension Examinations encompassing general medicine. Conduct comprehensive physical assessments and targeted evaluations addressing acute and chronic health issues in primary care. Deliver health education and counseling to patients and their families, focusing on health promotion, upkeep, and disease prevention.

Assumed role of clinical expert, serving as an invaluable clinical resource.

Achieved productivity target for the IMA Group pilot bonus program continuously for eight quarters.

Directed diagnostic assessments when necessary and interpreted outcomes to detect deviations from norm.

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital – Inpatient Pediatric Surgical Trauma Step Down Unit 07/2016 – 04/2021

Staff /Charge Nurse

Delivered age-appropriate direct patient care to 3-5 pediatric surgical/trauma patients. Demonstrated proficiency in various procedures, including exploratory laparotomy, tumor resection, craniotomy, craniosynostosis repair, Le Fort osteotomies, cleft lip/palate repair, rhinoplasty, auricular reconstruction for Treacher Collins Syndrome, shunt placement and revisions, spinal fusions, orthopedic osteotomies, fracture repairs, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, myringotomy, PE tube placement, gastrostomy tube placement, ostomy takedown, pull-through procedures, small bowel resections, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, orchiopexy, cystoscopy, and inguinal hernia repairs. Managed central and peripheral intravenous catheters, intracranial pressure monitoring devices (ventriculostomy drains, shunts, reservoirs, EEG monitoring), wound care, drainage, suction devices, respiratory management, cardiac monitoring, nasogastric tube placement, gastrostomy tube management, total parenteral nutrition administration, electrolyte replacement therapy, tube feedings, blood product administration, colostomy care, Mitrofanoff catheterization, Foley catheter care, epidural care (including dermatome assessment), patient-controlled analgesia implementation, education, and traction/external fixation device monitoring.

Represented unit in charge report meetings with Director of Pediatric Nursing and Charge Nurses from other specialty areas.

Managed 1-3 patient admissions and discharges per shift as well as conducted discharge paperwork reviews, patient and family education on home-going plans of care, wound care instructions, and follow-up plans.

Oversaw 16-bed surgical step-down unit, including leading a daily team of 4-5 nurses, creating and distributing employee patient assignments, and coordinating unit staffing, patient admissions, and bed placement with hospital nursing supervisors.

Lake Health Hospitals Willoughby, Ohio- Registered Nurse, Inpatient Progressive Care Unit 02/2016 – 05/2016

St. Mark’s Hospital Salt Lake City, Utah- Registered Nurse, Inpatient Progressive Care Unit 08/2015 – 12/2015

Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort, South Carolina- Registered Nurse, Inpatient Progressive Care Unit 07/2013 – 08/2015

Staff Nurse

Managed nursing care for 3-5 adult patients each shift, collaborating with Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular teams. Oversaw pre and post-operative care for cath lab and vascular surgery patients. Directed tracheostomy and chest tube care, managed ventilation, administered respiratory support to stable vented patients, placed nasogastric tubes, handled gastrostomy feeding tubes, performed electrolyte replacement therapy, managed blood product administration, conducted colostomy care, managed Foley catheters, facilitated peritoneal dialysis, and conducted wound assessments.

Led 20-bed unit as a charge nurse, coordinated daily nurse assignments, and ensured safe nurse-patient ratios.

Met staffing requirements and presented charge reports to incoming charge RNs in coordination with nursing supervisor.

Executed patient care for progressive care unit patients, including cardiac monitoring, rhythm analysis, and cardiac drips.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing-Family Primary Care, Malone University, MSN, 2020

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Akron, BSN, 2013

Licenses & Certifications

State of Ohio APRN License Number: APRN.CNP.0027931

State of Ohio RN License Number: RN.417342

Family Nurse Practitioner Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Florida Atlantic Dermatology Certification

BLS PALS HIV Prevention Certified Provider.

Extracurricular Experience

MSN Research Student

Devoted four weekly hours across three semesters to research and cultivate a nursing study within a chosen domain.

Conducted comprehensive research into aromatherapy's impact on nursing, encompassing method refinement, data gathering, analysis, and data interpretation.

Showcased research outcomes at the 2020 Malone University Conference.

Awards

Two-time individual nominee for the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses

Team Daisy Award Winner – Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital Unit 3: Pediatric Surgical Trauma

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