Dennis Sweeney dennissweeney11@gmail.com (774) 364-5040
Education
| Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing | Expected graduation: May 2023 |
| University of New England | GPA: 3.67 |
Summary of Qualifications
- Refined my assessment, prioritization, and critical thinking skills through a collective 450 hours in clinical rotations, including inpatient pulmonary, neurosurgical and trauma units at Maine Medical Center.
- Provides holistic care within the full scope of nursing practice under the supervision of staff RN, with an emphasis on patient-centered care, interprofessionalism, and evidence-based approaches.
- Developed clinical reasoning through education on acute and chronic illnesses, applicable nursing interventions, and decision making utilizing the nursing process.
- Completed a 135-hour preceptorship on a 24-bed behavioral health unit to bridge any gaps in my clinical knowledge to fully assume the roles and responsibilities of a nurse.
Clinical Experience
- See attached clinical experience summary
Work Experience
Emergency Room Technician, UMass Memorial Medical Center (Jul. 2022 – present)
- Support patient care goals throughout the unit in collaboration with RN staff through monitoring patient’s status, trending vitals, EKG’s collection, lab work, and miscellaneous routine procedures.
EMT-1, University of New England (Nov. 2019 – present)
- Leads a three-person team of licensed and unlicensed EMS personnel responsible for responding to medical emergencies on the UNE Campus.
Medical Assistant, Urgent Care of Holden (Dec. 2020 – Jan. 2022)
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and medical histories while serving as the primary source of patient contact responsible for education, medication administration, and point of care testing to best meet the needs of the patient as part of an interprofessional team.
Leadership
- Designed and implemented a 4-hour scenario-based training using high fidelity simulation mannequins that sought to identify and correct performance gaps for a group of 10 licensed EMT’s.
- Petitioned successfully for an additional $63,000 in funding for club sports athletics, which increased the quality of programming provided to 400 students across 20 teams.
- Eagle Scout
Certifications
- BLS CPR- American Heart Association
- Certified Nursing Assistant- Maine Department of Health and Human Services
- Emergency Medical Technician-Basic – National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician
Nursing Clinical Education Summary
Behavioral Health Unit Preceptorship – Southern Maine Health Care 135 Hours
- Developed assessment skills that prioritized psychological symptoms and patient safety
- Utilized de-escalation techniques on patients with acute psychiatric illnesses
- Ensured the continuity of care to oncoming staff by providing report on four patients
Neurosurgical/Trauma Clinical Rotation – Maine Medical Center R6 45 Hours
- Increased my confidence and proficiency in key elements med-surge nursing, including caring for multiple, assessing and intervening when appropriate, and medication administration.
- Became an active participant in the clinical decision-making process, providing input consistent with that of an RN
- Provided care to individuals within the unit’s IMC step-down unit that focused on patients with neuropathologies too complex for the general floor
Surgical Oncology Rotation – Maine Medical Center R4 90 Hours
- Performed systematic head-to-toe assessments, with attention to the impact of patients’ individual disease processes on normal physiology.
- Distributed medications and provided related patient education
- Attended in-unit patient rounds with nursing leadership to address barriers to discharge
New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland 90 Hours
- Performed direct patient care, assisting in activities of daily living.
- Oriented to general safety protocols, including breaking the chain of infection, R.A.C.E. fire safety, and emergency codes.
- Collaborated with staff to familiarize myself with the role of a nurse in an inpatient clinical setting
Maternity and Child Health Outreach Program – Portland Public Health, 45 Hours
- Worked 1:1 with public health nurses to provide maternity and child screenings with an emphasis on recognizing and preventing preeclampsia, post-partum depression, and SIDS.
- Served primarily New Mainers and unhoused individuals in the greater Portland area, providing care in transitional housing sites.
- Became acquainted with local partnerships in the community that work to alleviate inequities in maternal-child care.
Behavioral Health Clinical Rotation – Maine Medical Center P6 45 Hours
- Participated in Milieu therapy, with a focus on creating therapeutic interactions with patients
- Maintained safety on the unit, protecting both the patients and staff
- Learned the nurse’s role in a hospital-based behavioral emergencies, “Code Grays”
