Danielle Priester
Mt Olive
Summary
Dynamic Quality Improvement Nurse with extensive experience at Lakeside Healthcare, excelling in care plan implementation and patient safety monitoring. Proven ability to educate patients and families, ensuring compliance and enhancing recovery. Skilled in medication administration and crisis intervention, demonstrating strong problem-solving and communication skills in high-pressure environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Insurance Performance Improvement Nurse
Lakeside Healthcare
02.2025 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Float Pool Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - 02.2025
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Orthopedics Registered Nurse
Fidelity On Call
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Adhered to ANA Code of Ethics for nurses and maintained confidentiality within legal and regulatory parameters to protect human and legal rights of patient and family.
- Educated patients and families on managing post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.
- Used critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Aspen University
Denver, CO09-2022
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Ozarka Community College
Melbourne, AR11-2018
License Practical Nurse - License Practical Nurse
University of Arkansas Community College
Batesville, AR08-2016
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
Hardy, AR04-1995
Skills
- Care plan implementation
- Discharge coordination
- Nursing staff development
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Care coordination
- Wound management
- Disease prevention
- Patient safety monitoring
- Blood transfusion administration
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Winner for the Month
Certification
Basic Life Support
Advanced Care Life Support
Timeline
Quality Insurance Performance Improvement Nurse
Lakeside Healthcare
02.2025 - Current
Float Pool Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - 02.2025
Orthopedics Registered Nurse
Fidelity On Call
06.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Aspen University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Ozarka Community College
License Practical Nurse - License Practical Nurse
University of Arkansas Community College
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
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