Joannie Johnson
Chicago,IL
Summary
Patient-oriented nurse with 16 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, acting as charge nurse and precepting new nurses in the acute care setting. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in cardiac step down, level one trauma ICU, neurosurgical ICU, medical ICU, and basic telemetry.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Registered nurse (travel)
Medical Solutions
05.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Streamlined workflow by efficiently prioritizing tasks, managing time, and delegating responsibilities when necessary.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to various clinical settings while maintaining consistent excellence in nursing practice as a travel nurse.
Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Elmhurst , IL
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
02.2008 - 05.2020
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN12.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL12.2007
Skills
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Chest Tubes
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Heart Failure
- Interpreting EKGs
- Airway Management
- CRRT
- IABP
- Care of the Intubated Patient
- Central line management
- Arterial line management/CVP monitoring
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Registered nurse (travel)
Medical Solutions
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
08.2020 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
02.2008 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Calumet
Associate of Science - Nursing
Moraine Valley Community College