Barbara Dixon Resume

Barbara Dixon
521 Holly Dr. Franklinville, NJ 08322
Home (609)705-2828
Nursebarbie@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: 

Clinician educated in nursing informatics with eleven years of experience in diverse clinical settings.  I am in search new opportunities utilizing technological skill to manage and communicate information, data, wisdom, and knowledge for the betterment of a health care facility.

EDUCATION:

Atlantic Cape Community College, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ 08330

January 2003-May 2006 - Associate of Science in Nursing Degree

Thomas Edison State University, 101 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608

September 2008- December 2014 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

January 2015 – March 2018 - Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Informatics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Eye Associates & the Surgicenter of Vineland

Address: 251 Lincoln Ave. Vineland, 08361

Employment Dates: July 5, 2017- current

Responsibilities:  I work as a Registered Nurse for ore-op and post-op care for patients.  Responsibilities include completing intake information, preparing operative eye and assessing patients understanding and readiness for surgery. Completion of pre-op orders such as medications and IV insertion.

Professional Pain Management PACU

Address: 2007 N Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 08094

Employment Dates: November 17, 2015 – current

Responsibilities: I provide care for patients recovering from anesthesia, whether it's general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, or local anesthesia.  I monitor the patient until conscious and has stable vital signs, manage postoperative pain and care for a patient with postoperative nausea and vomiting. I also help discharge the patient to home.

Hammonton Center for Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Supervisor

Address: 43 N White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08322

Employment Dates: August 13, 2015 – current

Responsibilities: I promote and restore patients' health by developing day-to-day management and long-term planning of the patient care area; direct and develop staff; collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staffs; provide physical and psychological support for patients, friends, and families.

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

Address: 65 W Jimmie Leeds Rd. Pomona, NJ 08240:

Employment dates:

April 2013- April 2014- RN Emergency Room, Mainland division

Responsibilities - Delivered emergency care to patients in a busy ER that sees over 250 patients every day. Used Medhost nursing charting.

June 2009- March 2013 - RN PCCU, Mainland Division

Responsibilities - Delivered care to pre- and post-cardiac cath patients, MI patients, and chest pain patients. Provided nursing care for a patient requiring telemetry observation, continuous EKG monitoring, pulse oximetry, hemodynamic monitoring with arterial lines and CVP monitoring.

Proficiently care for central lines, and provided cardiac education to patients and families. Utilized Cerner Powercharting.      

January 2007- June 2009 - RN - 3 Central, Mainland Division

Responsibilities - Delivered care for medical/surgical patients. Proficiently provided diabetic education, wound care, and care for infectious disease. Utilized Cerner Powercharting.

June 2006-January 2007 - RN - 5 South, City Division

Responsibilities - Delivered care for telemetry patients as a new grad nurse.

May 2005-June 2006 - Nurse Extern - Recovery Room

Responsibilities – Working under the supervision of a nurse preceptor, completed assessment, intervention, documentation, and evaluation of post-op patients.

PERSONAL QUALITIES/INFORMATION:

Personal Statement: I am known as a dedicated, patient-focused, Registered Nurse with that is completely devoted and will give one-hundred percent to everything I do. Additionally, my move into Clinical Informatics has been a natural transition, facilitated by my diverse clinical experience working with Cerner, Medhost, Epic, Point Click Care, Intergy, and Meditouch.  I am a skilled communicator, persuasive, creative, and adaptable.  I am able to listen and identify issues or problems areas and form innovative solutions.

Hobbies: – I enjoy long distant running, piano, gardening, reading, and traveling

References:

Bethanne Miller – AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Charge RN, Preceptor of 4 Harmony

(609)442-1070

MaryAnn Michelphelder - AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Charge RN, Preceptor of 4 Harmony

(609)214-7512