DAWN HERR
Paradise
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and patient safety. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medication administration, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU
Skyway Surgery Center
10.2024 - Current
- Efficiently and thoroughly prepares patients for surgery
- Demonstrates calming presence and addresses concerns to ease patients pre-procedure anxiety.
- Educates patients and families on post-discharge care instructions.
- Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Enloe Hospital
03.2023 - 10.2024
- Provide safe, high-quality patient care in emergent, urgent, and high-volume settings.
- Evaluate patients’ overall condition and response to treatment through personal observation and assessment, from neonates to the geriatric population.
- Administer medications, assist with minor medical operations, and treat patients experiencing critical injuries, allergic reactions, or trauma.
- Coordinate with physicians to communicate changes in patient condition and advocate the patients needs.
Registered Nurse and Licensed Vocational Nurse
Skyway Surgery Center
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Completing a thorough medical history and assessment of patients before surgery to ensure that patient is a qualified candidate for an outpatient surgery center.
- Providing education to patients to help relieve the stress associated with their upcoming surgery.
- Prepare the patient in the pre-op setting by starting IV’s, administering medications and prepping the surgical site. Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other medical staff to ensure a comprehensive understanding of patient care.
- Maintaining a safe and comforting environment for my patients in the pre-op setting.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Wellpath - Butte County Jail
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Partnering with correctional officers to ensure patient and staff safety, while maintaining a supportive and therapeutic environment
- BLS Safely administering daily medications to over 200 patients a day
- Responding to emergencies and making quick decisions to keep patients safety the highest priority, while having limited resources available.
- Assessed patient vitals, treating wounds, drawing blood and communicating with the medical provider when necessary.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Butte College
Oroville, CA12.2022
Associate of Science - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Butte College
Oroville, CA12.2018
Skills
- Understanding communicator
- Emergency response expertise
- Collaborative teamwork
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient evaluation
- Airway management
- Establish IV access
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU
Skyway Surgery Center
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Enloe Hospital
03.2023 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse and Licensed Vocational Nurse
Skyway Surgery Center
03.2021 - 03.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Wellpath - Butte County Jail
02.2019 - 03.2021
Associate of Science - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Butte College
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Butte College