Dmitri Zischke
4344 Alfriends Trail, Virginia Beach
Summary
Dedicated, reliable, and compassionate RN with over 2 1/2 years of acute care experience at two leading Virginia teaching hospitals. Provides direct patient care in a fast-paced environment as a member of an interdisciplinary team, consisting of MDs, PTs/OTs/SLPs, and RTs. Consistently develops an excellent rapport with patients and families through communication, respectful attitude, and excellent patient service. Always striving to learn new and better ways to help care for patients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Patient Care Registered Nurse
Sentara 3W Ortho/Trauma
10.2023 - Current
- Provides care to 5-6 patients on an Ortho/MedSurg floor
- Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administers medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Records details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Skillfully manages challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Communicates with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explains course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Direct Patient Care Registered Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Provides care for 5-6 patients in a 36-bed Oncology/MedSurg/IMC telemetry floor in 12 hr shifts.
- Performs Charge Nurse duties and responsibilities to successfully run a 36 bed unit.
- Assists all nurses with different types of questions and procedures.
- Actively involved in the patients care from the very first encounter to the very last encounter.
- Manages care for patients with CNS lymphoma, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), stem cells, and various MedSurg conditions.
- Monitors patient conditions and updates the interdisciplinary team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitors lab values and replaces electrolytes and blood products according to protocol.
Registered Nurse 2 (Acute Pulmonary Unit)
INOVA Fairfax, Heart And Vascular Center
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Cares for 3-5 patients in a 24-bed acute care telemetry floor in 12 hr shifts.
- Works closely with nursing staff and inter-disciplinary team to provide the best care.
- Manages care from admission to discharge.
- Monitors patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Manages care for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), endobronchial valve placements (EBV), congestive heart failure (CHF), pulmonary hypertension (PH), and pre-lung transplant.
- Delivers Tyvaso inhalers to PH patients.
- Delivers diuretics to patients with CHF and monitors lab values.
- Assesses EBV patients at risk for pneumothoraxes and manages chest tubes .
- Advocates for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Trains new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implements medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Personal Care Assistant
Christopher Cassidy 703-470-9082
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Assists with daily living activities such as breakfast, dressing, toileting, bathing, plus administers meds and provide transport.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA12.2022
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Northern Virginia Community College
Springfield, VA05.2019
Skills
- Issued March 10, 2020
- Expires May 31, 2025
- Issued 09/01/2024
Registered Nurse – Virginia
BLS Certification
- Expired 01/30/2025
- Course completed on April 26, 2022
- Issued 12/15/22
Tyvaso (Treprostinil) Inhalers
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
Timeline
Direct Patient Care Registered Nurse
Sentara 3W Ortho/Trauma
10.2023 - Current
Direct Patient Care Registered Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse 2 (Acute Pulmonary Unit)
INOVA Fairfax, Heart And Vascular Center
01.2021 - 08.2022
Personal Care Assistant
Christopher Cassidy 703-470-9082
01.2016 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
George Mason University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Mason University
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Northern Virginia Community College
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