Dian Mize
South Bend
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy. Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Brookdale Assisted Living
Granger
06.2021 - 02.2025
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
Registered Nurse
Primrose Retirement Community
Mishawaka
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
Registered Nurse
Creekside Nursing Home
Mishawaka
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Registered Nurse
Elkhart General Hospital
Elkhart
02.2003 - 07.2006
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
South Bend, IN05-1990
Science
Indiana University
South Bend, INSkills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Emergency response
- Chart updating
- Lab specimen collection
- Safety compliance
- Emotional support
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Team communication
- Patient advocacy
- Direct patient care
- Maintaining privacy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Brookdale Assisted Living
06.2021 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse
Primrose Retirement Community
03.2020 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse
Creekside Nursing Home
11.2019 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
Elkhart General Hospital
02.2003 - 07.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Science
Indiana University
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