yolanda dawson

 Supervised nurses and Home Health Aides while monitoring care delivery to ensure that established standards of care were followed.  Responsible for nursing department 24/7 with shared on-call duties, and working HHA shifts as needed.  Couched and counseled employees on individual performance expectations.  Maintained all TB records in compliance with MN Department of Health.  Responsible for investigating client and staff incidents and complaints followed with solutions and staff re-training as necessary.  Conducted pre-admission screening of prospective clients followed by decision to admit or decline.  Maintained nursing and Home Health Aide attendance including vacation request.  Assist Director of Nursing and health care providers through communication of client history, pertinent health data, advising of changes in client condition and current plan of care through direct hands-on assistance.  Monitored provision of resident care through direct observation and review of medication records, nursing notes, laboratory reports and other pertinent information.

* Fifteen years nursing experience - 25 years health care experience * Currently: Radiology Nurse 2002 – Present * Responsible for achieving patient and department outcomes * Consults and coordinate with MRI, CT, US and GD regarding schedule to organize day * Assists physicians with diagnostic and treatment procedures while providing conscious sedation to patient * Constant observation, assessment and monitoring of patient condition during procedures * Provides a safe and therapeutic environment in interacting and explaining patient care services to patients * Practices holistic nursing theory based on Helen Erickson’s Modeling and Role-Modeling in alignment with the HealthPartners patient centered care model in order to achieve HealthPartners nursing vision

* As the Care Delivery Supervisor for Otolaryngology, Plastic and Hand Surgery, and Sterilization; I was responsible for coordinating, delegating and supervising the care provided by a dynamic healthcare team. Utilizing evidence-based practice, we ensured that patients received the best care, and best experience while visiting our clinics. * My responsibilities included, but were not limited to: * Facilitating collaborative care for patients * Mentoring nursing staff * Establishing and overseeing a healthy working environment * Providing lateral integration of healthcare services * Addressing patient concerns and providing appropriate resolutions.

Activities and Societies: Nursing Student Organization (NSO) President 2007-2008