Dawn Thornton
Cordova
Summary
Dedicated adult gerontology nurse practitioner student with a strong commitment to becoming an effective instrument in delivering exceptional healthcare services. Possessing robust clinical skills, adept at patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Focuses on collaborative care and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Highly adaptable to changing needs and consistently reliable in a team setting. Demonstrates excellent communication and critical thinking abilities, with a deep commitment to patient-centered care and adherence to professional standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Medical Information Specialist
Med Communications
06.2024 - Current
- Creating and reviewing medical documents, such as product monographs, FAQs, and clinical summaries
- Developing and delivering training sessions for internal team members to ensure they have accurate medical knowledge
- Ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and quality of medical information provided across various channels
Registered Nurse- Telemetry
Saint Francis Bartlett
03.2021 - Current
- Analyze telemetry readings to detect abnormal patterns or arrhythmias
- Provide direct patient care, administering medications, and assisting with activities of daily living
Inquiry Medical Information Specialist
Med Communications
09.2019 - 06.2024
- Product specialist that interface with clients to provide concise and accurate data
- Identify and report adverse event information and product quality complaints
Head Nurse - Acute Cardiac Intervention
Baptist Memorial Hospital
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Train and manage nurses in assignment delegation, procedures, and patient relations
- Managing life-threatening complications by exercising strong observations, assessment, and intervention skills
Registered Nurse - Acute Cardiac Intervention
Baptist Memorial Hospital
06.2015 - 01.2020
- Managing patients that are experiencing Chest pain and preparing patients for cardiac catheterizations, pacemakers, and Coronary Artery Bypass surgery
- Monitoring patients on telemetry monitors and performing and interpreting EKG’s
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Monroe Carroll Jr. Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
07.2011 - 01.2015
- Setting up and managing patients on respiratory medical equipment i.e
- Servo I ventilator, Drager ventilator, INOMax Nitric, HFOV, Vapotherm
- Performing aerosol breathing treatments
- Assessing patients and communicating efficiently with physicians
- BG interpretations and maintain quality control of machine
- Administering oxygen therapy and nitric therapy
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
01.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Nashville State Community College
01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Cardio- Respiratory
Tennessee State University
01.2011
Skills
- Ensuring Data Security in Healthcare
- Adverse Event Monitoring Expertise
- Employee Training
- Infection control monitoring
- Patient education and advocacy
- Direct patient care
- Cardiac care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Drug safety monitoring
- Pharmacovigilance expertise
- Quality assurance
- Clinical supervision
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Senior Medical Information Specialist
Med Communications
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse- Telemetry
Saint Francis Bartlett
03.2021 - Current
Inquiry Medical Information Specialist
Med Communications
09.2019 - 06.2024
Head Nurse - Acute Cardiac Intervention
Baptist Memorial Hospital
02.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse - Acute Cardiac Intervention
Baptist Memorial Hospital
06.2015 - 01.2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Monroe Carroll Jr. Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
07.2011 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Nashville State Community College
Bachelor of Science - Cardio- Respiratory
Tennessee State University
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
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