Dana Hyland

Experience

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  Providence Hospital

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2007

  Mental Health Therapist

  • Monitored patient safety in an acute milieu, while encouraging patient involvement within therapeutic community • Remained effectively and consistently calm in a high stress environment• Supported and counseled patients and their families throughout patient hospitalization• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team with admission, hospitalization, and discharge planning• Documented accurate, detailed, and well-organized progress notes in written and EHR formats• Designed and facilitated innovative therapeutic groups and activities Show less

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  Cambridge Health Alliance

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  Milieu Counselor

  • Provided activities of daily living support and stabilization for patients in crisis• Engaged with parents and families to provide therapeutic support during patient hospitalization• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, and mental health therapists with admission, hospitalization, and discharge planning

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  South Shore Health System

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Nursing Assistant

  • Provided care to critically ill patients on three ICU units: Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, and Cardiac Care • Delivered ostomy and catheter care, and post-mortem care • Directed rapid response support, including CPR administration• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and appropriately in a dynamic medical environment

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  New England Home Health Services (NEHHS)

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Home Health Nurse

  • Vaccinated 100’s of clients at corporate flu clinics throughout Southeastern Massachusetts • Provided home health client supervision, assessment and OASIS documentation• Administered vent and tracheotomy care, physical therapy assessment, activities of daily living care for dependent clients, tube feedings; managed complex medication administration for medically compromised clients

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  Cambridge Health Alliance

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2019

  Patient-Centric Care• Served as only health professional in elementary school setting with 360 students and 67 staff• Delivered daily medical support of diabetic student from onset of diagnosis; skilled with continuous glucose monitoring technology, insulin injections, site and tubing replacement• Provided disease state education for students and families during student hospitalizations and transition of care• Recognized by consistent praise for nursing excellence in the school and hospital settingsCollaboration• Provided support to team of School Health nurses and administrator with new EHR technology• Presented annual staff trainings for emergency planning, Epi Pen administration, and life-threatening allergies; developed in-classroom education programs for students• Subject Matter Expert in quality improvement pilot project for children diagnosed with asthma, collaborating with Cambridge Health Alliance physicians, Asthma Educator and epidemiologists from Cambridge Public Health Department• Cambridge Public Health Department Hot Shot Award 2019 for Collaboration, Leadership, Innovation, Professionalism, Social Justice & EquityCase Management• Developed and implemented student health care plans• Engaged in education regarding disease states and care with students• Identified students eligible for 504 plans and collaborated with principal in plan development • Supported the patient journey of those with Diabetes, Leukemia, Wilm’s Tumor, Seizure Disorder, pregnancy, hemiparesis, concussion, life-threatening allergies, asthma, ADHD, hypertension, Sickle Cell disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Juvenile Arthritis, LADD Syndrome Show less • Provided psychiatric care to pediatric patients on in-patient hospital unit• Provided medication management and teaching to patients and their families for ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosis, PTSD, aggression and self-harm behaviors• Documented accurate and ongoing clinical observation of patients in EPIC, including care plan development and assessment• Delivered safe and effective clinical care for both the emotional and physical needs of children on inpatient psychiatric unit Show less

  • Public Health Nurse

    Jan 2015 - Aug 2019

  • Psychiatric Nurse

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
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  IQVIA

  Feb 2020 - now

  Immunology Nurse Ambassador

  Support patients with autoimmune disease along their healthcare journey.