Dreena Cash
RN Supervisor
Mill Hall, PA *****
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I have a vast experience In the healthcare field since 1979 when I started in LTC as a Nursing assistant for 3 years from 1979-1981 while attending Longwood and Southside Virginia Community Colleges. Since that time, I have worked in various capacities in everything from Respiratory therapy, special care pediatrics adults at Interim healthcare,to a community hospital as a staff RN and charge nurse for 14 years after graduating from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1984.
I have worked in LTC for 26+ years,with 20+ years at the same facility, Heritage Hall Nursing and Rehab in Dillwyn Va until starting at Westminster Canterbury Richmond in 2014.Just before Starting my job at Westminster Canterbury Richmond in 2014, I worked 6 years as the evening/night and weekend on call Nurse for Hospice of Virginia where I did admission, emergency,As needed,and scheduled visits during the day and night.
I was currently working as the night supervisor at a continuous care community in Richmond VA, Westminster Canterbury. I have been here since November 3,2014 until 2/24. I have relocated now to Mill Hall Pennsylvania.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Night Supervisor
Westminster Canterbury Richmond
November 2014 to February 2021
I was the night supervisor where I supervised 23 staff in 160 bed facility as well as provided backup nursing and triage coverage in the entire campus of 800+residents in a continued Care community in Richmond Virginia. During this time and before, I have developed an excellent ability and relationship with the staff I supervise as well as the wonderful residents we care for.I am definitely the go to person. If there is ever problem or concern, I am the one to solve it. I have developed and assisted with in-service training with staff as well as evaluation, scheduling, disciplinary actions,and various other responsibilities . Heritage Hall Dillwyn
Heritage Hall Health and Rehab -Dillwyn VA - Dillwyn, VA October 1998 to March 2015
RN staff/supervisory nurse did direct nursing care,medication administration, IV and peg and g tube management in a 60-bed skilled nursing facility as well as staff and resident teaching as needed. Triage /on call Nurse
Hopice of Virginia - Farmville, VA
March 2008 to August 2014
Did triage as the evening on call nurse from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. each day and on weekends for 24 hours every other week. Did admission, emergency, as needed,and scheduled visits during the day and evening times that I worked providing direct nursing and wound care, as well as triage assessments family teaching patient teaching, and medication administration. Provided liaison between family physician,hospice physician as well as pharmacological management and interpretation scheduling of medications to terminally ill patients.
Registered nurse staff nurse
Southside Community Hospital - Farmville, VA
May 1984 to March 1998
Staff charge nurse in small community hospital in Farmville Virginia providing direct Care Care Management and supervision to staff in acute care setting in medical,surgical and pediatric patients. Respiratory Therapy Technician
Inhalation therapy services - Farmville, VA
February 1980 to May 1984
Administration of respiratory therapy medication, drawing and interpreting or arterial blood gases, maintaining and updating ventilator care in ICU patients, providing and assisting with replacement of tracheostomy tubes in all ages from Pediatrics to elderly. Participating in all respiratory and cardiac arrests in hospital, intensive Care unit, and emergency room setting as respiratory therapist technician. Education
Bachelor degree in Nursing
Skills
• Hospice Care
• Medication Administration
• Vital Signs
• Caregiving
• Case Management
• Nursing
• Hospital Experience
• Supervising experience
• Nursing
• EMR Systems
• Nursing
• Home Care
• Triage
• Patient Care
• Experience Administering Injections
• Critical Care Experience
Certifications and Licenses
RN liscence
May 1984 to November 2021
BCLS
November 2019 to November 2021
Have had this certification since I have become a nurse in 1984 as it has been required for all positions I have held.
BLS for Healthcare Providers
November 2019 to November 2021
Assessments
Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution — Proficient March 2021
Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals Full results: Proficient
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