Interventional Radiology Pain Management

Donna Gilling RN

Cell: 810-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I have had an exciting career thus far and am interchangeable in my job set. I came from the hospital floor to clinic nursing and now, working as a procedural RN with ambulatory and hospital patients. Being in every aspect of nursing, I feel like I am well trained and would like to obtain a career where I can expand my knowledge.

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot WORK HISTORY

September 2023 - October 2024

Trinity Health

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Interventional Radiology Nurse

● Work with Oncology, Medical/Surgical patients placing chemo ports, inserting drains, biopsies, embolizations, thrombectomies…

● Assist with Computed Tomography, Ultrasound, and Angiography procedures.

● Give conscious sedation while monitoring the patient.

● Assist Neuro interventionalist with neuro procedures including strokes

● Patient assessments, observing vitals, starting peripheral intravenous fluids, pain management are just a few of my responsibilities.

May 2022-August 2023

Ascension Providence

Rochester, Michigan

Pre operative Surgical Nurse

● Prepared patients for surgery started peripheral intravenous fluids, gave antibiotics, and premedication necessary for surgery.

● Assessed patients, established consent for surgery, verified patient allergies and NPO status… August 2021- May 2022

Beaumont /Corewell Health system

Troy, Michigan

Interventional Radiology Nurse

Part time employment

● Assisted in Computed Tomography, Ultrasound, and Angiography procedures.

● Gave conscious sedation while monitored patient

● Assessed patients, observed vitals, started peripheral intravenous fluids, and pain management…

March 2013 - September 2021

Henry Ford Health Systems

Detroit, MI

Vascular Surgery Nurse

Multiple nursing roles at HFHS; Vascular Surgery RN, Gastroenterology Open Asscss RN, and Nurse Consultant for HFHS Speciality Pharmacy

● Vascular Surgery RN scheduled Vascular surgeries and educated patients helped with clinic

● Coordinated vein program for HFHS. Assisted with vein ablation and vascular access procedures.

● Gave conscious sedation while monitored patient

● Nurse consultant with transplant and diabetic patients.

● Educated transplant and diabetic patients about their pharmaceuticals and side effects.

● Open Access department for Gastroenterology which I screened patients charts for colonoscopies

● Educated colonoscopy patients on their prep medication and scheduled the procedure.

● Consulted with Gastroenterologist

Pandemic 2019

Waterford Surgery Center

Highland road Waterford, MI

Ambulatory Nurse

● Worked temporarily here during Covid pandemic because I was furloughed from HFHS

● Did pre and post operative nursing for colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy and cataract procedures

July 2010 to January 2013

McLaren Surgical/Endoscopy Center / Mclaren Hospital Ambulatory Nurse

● Outpatient procedures included: carpal tunnel syndrome, cataract surgery, breast biopsy, knee surgery, rotator cuff surgery, colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy, etc.

● Preoperative care getting the patient ready for their procedure.

● Set up physicians schedule for the day

● Started intravenous fluids

● Verified procedure consent was signed

McLaren Hospital SCU

Surgical Care Nurse

● Surgical Care Unit focus

● Ambulate patients, surgical dressing changes, surgical drain care, pain relief measures…

● Distributed medications, and performed physical assessments.

● Administered chemo medication.

● Telemetry floor monitored electrocardiography

February 2009 to June 2011

Beaumont/Corewell Hospital

Troy, MI

Contingent Intensive Care Nurse

● Assisted in CCU, SICU, ICU, CPCU & Telemetry floors.

● Worked at Mclaren hospital at the same time.

December 2007- November 2009

Beaumont /Corewell Hospital

Royal Oak, MI

Medical Progressive Care Unit Nurse

● Worked in the Medical Progressive Unit with hard wire monitored patients

● Monitored respiratory distressed patients that were on a Bi PAP or ventilators

● Collaborated with Respiratory Therapist and Pulmonologist

● Recorded electrocardiograph

● January 2006 to December 2009

EDUCATION

Hurley School of Nursing

Flint, MI

Registered Nursing Diploma- Graduated third in class with High Honors ACLS, BLS,PALS, NIHSS certifications all which are current Have current RN Tennessee and Michigan licenses.

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