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Denise Johnson, RN, BSN

Registered Nurse (RN)

Experience Summary

Denise is a Registered Nurse (RN) with specialty experience in orthopedics, pre and post-operative care, and disease management. Strong evaluation and treatment-planning skills with 15+ years’ experience through leadership and hands on hospital, surgical, and health care services. Reliable, ethical, and knowledgeable healthcare provider with leadership skills and the ability to intervene during crises, facilitate groups and collaborate on multidisciplinary teams. Proven experience in building positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians, nursing teams, and other medical professionals to ensure optimal patient outcome.

Skills Summary

• MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Leadership, Patient Care, Problem Solving

Education, Licenses, Training

• Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Kaplan University

• Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Virginia 1998 – 2018 (renewal pending)

• CPR, First Aid, AED Certified, American Red Cross Experience

Caregiver 2014 – Present

Full time Caregiver for Immediate Family Member

• Daily assessments of patient including vital signs, managing pain, and providing comfort measures as needed

• Making and monitoring appointments, tests, and IV transfusions for patient

• Monitor and educate on disease process

The Surgery Center of Central Virginia 2007 – 2014 Case Management Leader

2014 - 2011

• Led a team of professional nurses in preparing patients for upcoming surgical procedures

• Made outbound calls to assess patient’s current health status and any concerns prior to surgery

• Scheduled any treatments or procedures required for patient safety prior to scheduled surgery

• Coordinated with Anesthesiologist to review patient health history or concerns on challenging cases

• Reduced emergency services cost by curtailing medically unnecessary admissions, length of patient stays, and surgical complications

• Arranged post-operative care, medical equipment for discharges to home care, and/or coordinate transition to Skilled Nursing Facilities if required 85 Basalt Drive

Fredericksburg, VA 22406

Cell: 540-***-****

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Peri-Operative Nurse

2011 - 2007

• Worked with other health care professionals and physicians to provide appropriate health care and positive surgical experience for patients

• Performed patient evaluations, including monitoring and tracking vital signs

• Performed pre-operative nursing care such IV placement, phlebotomy and administering medications

• Reported problems or raise concerns about patient to physician(s) or appropriate staff

• Communicated effectively with patients, families, physicians, other healthcare personnel in coordinating patient care

• Practiced proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

• Provided post-surgical discharge assessment and instructions for patients

• Provided orientation on procedures and policies to new nurses

• Promoted a positive image of nursing by exhibiting professional attitude with compassion and caring

Mary Washington Hospital 1998 - 2007

Charge Nurse

2007 - 2000

• Day shift leader on post-surgical orthopedic unit

• Led team of goal-oriented professional nurses and caregivers to provide quality post-operative care

• Supervised patient rounds of staff nurses while evaluating nursing and unit activities

• Assessed the health of incoming patients and developed appropriate nursing health plans to meet any health care needs identified

• Worked with other health care professionals and physicians to provide appropriate health care and expected duration to patients

• Performed frequent patient evaluations, including monitoring, and tracking vital signs

• Supervised and performed nursing care such IV placement and administering medications

• Reported problems and coordinated with physician(s) or appropriate staff on patient progress

• Developed and communicated care plans after discharge with patient, families, and healthcare staff

Staff Nurse

2000 – 1998

• Planned and provided professional nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established hospital guidelines

• Worked with team of goal-oriented professional nurses and caregivers to provide quality patient care

• Assessed the health of incoming patients and developed appropriate nursing health plans to meet any health care needs identified

• Performed frequent patient evaluations, including monitoring, and tracking vital signs

• Supervised and performed nursing care such IV placement and administering medications

• Reported problems and coordinated with physician(s) or appropriate staff on patient progress

• Developed and communicated care plans after discharge with patient, families, and healthcare staff

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