Emily Deters

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care. Organized and dependable with a positive attitude. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes.

Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities.

Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.

RN Community Mental Health - Team Wellness - Detroit, MI

(2020-01)

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. Collaborated closely with mental health professionals with treatment plan implementation.
• Met patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified NP or Psychiatrist of unusual or potentially dangerous behavior
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions based on patient status and needs.
• Supported establishment of safe and confidential spaces for sharing difficult experiences.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

RN Staff Nurse - BayPoint Nursing Home - Brockton, MA

(2017-09 - 2018-03)

• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management
• Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
• Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
• Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
• Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Advised patients of proper wound management, safe medication use and disease management.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with diabetes, hypertension, other conditions.

RN Health and Safety - HKH - Doha, Qatar

(2017-01 - 2017-08)

• Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Advised patients of proper wound management, safe medication use and disease management.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with diabetes, hypertension, other conditions.

RN School Nurse - American School of Doha - Doha, Qatar

(2013-08 - 2016-10)

• Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
• Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.

RN - Whitney Center - Hamden, CT

(2010-03 - 2012-03)

• Oversaw health services for school of 1000 students and faculty. Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
• Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Identified vision and hearing conditions by conducting health screenings and reviewing patient histories.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting hearing and vision testing
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing - College of Dupage (2013-06)