Dallas DeVore

• Serve as charge nurse on 12-bed unit while delivering high-quality and compassionate nursing care for surgical, medical, neurological and cardiac intensive care patients.
• Oversee daily functioning by directing admissions discharges and general patient flow
• Assign nurses and support staff to appropriate patient care
• Participate in hospital committees and task forces as requested.
• Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Make sound ethical and independent decisions consistent with medical and hospital protocols Perform all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
• Essential link between patients and coordinate care with other direct care providers while educating patients on disease processes, new medications, and new equipment.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
• Proficient in Hemodynamic monitoring, IABP, CRRT (SLED and SCUF), and therapeutic hypothermia, external ventricular devices (EVD)

• Deliver high- quality compassionate nursing care for patients with diagnosis of CVA, TIA, intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, brain tumors, and various neurological surgeries Educate patients on disease processes, new medications, and new equipment.
• Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
• Serve as preceptor to orient new employees.
• Make sound ethical and independent patient-centered decisions consistent with medical and HCA protocols
• Received Team Daisy award, awarded to Neuro ICU/ 4 West

· Deliver high-quality and compassionate nursing care for surgical, medical, neurological and cardiac intensive care patients.

· Serve as relief charge nurse on 16-bed critical care unit.

· Serve as preceptor to new employees

· Manage care of newly diagnosed neuroendocrine cancer patients and assist with understanding treatment plans, goals and outcomes

· Proficient in Hemodynamic monitoring, IABP, CRRT (SLED and SCUF), open heart experience, prone ventilated patients, and therapeutic hypothermia

· Received 8 “Spirit on the Spot” awards from unit director and CNO for displaying exceptional teamwork, diplomatic skills, and patient care.