Anita M. Frillman
St. Louis
Summary
Experienced with patient care management in fast-paced medical environments. Utilizes nursing skills to ensure high standards of care and patient safety. Brings strong team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Uses critical thinking, patient education, compassion and time management while maintaining a calm, professional demeanor in high-pressure environments.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Mercy Hospital South
St Louis, MO
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes for seamless continuity of care.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Implemented effective time-management strategies to optimize productivity while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
RN Staff Nurse
Care Rev- SSM Hospitals
St Louis, MO
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
- Conducted thorough assessments to determine patient needs and appropriate interventions.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient care quality and safety.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
Rn, Pre-op/Post-op
Interventional Pain Center of Chesterfield
Chesterfield, Missouri
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Supports the facility’s ideology, mission, goals and objectives
- Performs in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures
- Obtains pertinent patient records prior to patient’s arrival
- Assists in assessing the physical and emotional status of the patient
- Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders/directions
- Describes the perioperative experience to the patient/significant other
- Explains informed consent for surgery, patient’s rights/responsibilities
- Performs all preoperative testing/procedures (i.e., lab work, IV starts, etc)
- Reports all abnormal values to anesthesiologist/attending surgeon
- Obtains necessary signatures and assessments prior to escorting patient to OR
- Provides comfort and reassurance to patient and promotes privacy/dignity
- Documents post anesthesia care in recovery area
- Provides nursing care to meet patient needs
- Monitors patient, performs thorough post-op assessment prior to discharge
- Reviews post-op instructions with patient/family and determines understanding
- Problem solving/decision making, teamwork, promote healthy work environment
RN, Cardiac Step-down, 12200
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri
01.2019 - 05.2020
- All aspects of care for Cardiovascular and Med/Surg patients (LVADs, cardiac infusions, s/p catheterization, ICDs, transcutaneous pacing, chest tubes, etc.)
- Delivers exceptional, compassionate care to all patients and families
- All aspects of care of Medical Surgical patients (Sepsis, GI Bleeds, wounds & wound vacs, drive line infections, etoh withdrawal, blood transfusions, etc.)
- Hemodynamic monitoring via central lines, trending of mixed venous saturation readings and arterial blood gases
- Management of vasoactive, inotropic, and anti-thrombotic infusions
- Neurological monitoring
- Drain management including but not limited to chest tubes, NGT, JP drains, & wound vacs
- Participation in rounds with Attendings, Surgeons, Fellows, and Residents with full responsibility of updating and suggesting plan of care (POC) to multi-disciplinary team; management of plan of care (POC)
- Mentor for new support staff
- Initiates treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures based on standing protocols and orders
- Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician
- Observes and assesses critically ill patients' health status via physical assessment
- Provides nursing care in a holistic approach to healing patients
- Operates and monitors specialized equipment
- Knowledge of hospital management and policies
- Cared for ill cardiac/med/surg/stroke/ patients using best practices and quality measures as set forth by the American Stroke Association/American Heart Association/Surviving Sepsis Campaign
- Understanding of various protocols for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke (including time of symptomology, CT, tPA, and stent retrievers for ischemic stroke; time of symptomology, CT, coiling, stents, and clipping for hemorrhagic stroke)
Floor Manager
Giuseppe’s Ristorante
St. Louis, Missouri
01.1993 - 01.2008
- All scheduling needs for staff
- Organized seating chart and reservations for restaurant
- Excellent customer service to patrons
- Managed kitchen and staff, ensuring timely delivery of food
- Managed and resolved any issues that would arise with customers
- Closed 2014
Manager & Keyholder
MAC Cosmetics
St. Louis, Missouri
01.2001 - 01.2006
- All scheduling needs for staff
- Open/close store, responsible for daily deposits
- Balancing registers daily
- Ordering stock/supplies
- Managed and resolved any issues that would arise with customers
- Location closed at St. Louis Galleria
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb, Barnes-Jewish School of Nursing
St. Louis, Missouri01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
University of Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri01.1999
Skills
- Cardiac care
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education
- Patient management
- EPIC EMR software
- Critical thinking
- Vitals monitoring
- Accurate documentation
- Patient care assessment
- Attention to detail
- Cardiac monitors
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) 2017–Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2019 – Present
- Missouri
Kudos
From a patient at Barnes Jewish Hospital via iCare: “Anita was caring and concerned about me and made me feel comfortable as a patient. She would give me coffee even if she wasn’t my nurse for the night. She knew exactly how many packs of creamer I wanted. She made me feel special.”
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Mercy Hospital South
02.2023 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Care Rev- SSM Hospitals
09.2021 - 02.2023
Rn, Pre-op/Post-op
Interventional Pain Center of Chesterfield
06.2020 - 07.2021
RN, Cardiac Step-down, 12200
Barnes Jewish Hospital
01.2019 - 05.2020
Manager & Keyholder
MAC Cosmetics
01.2001 - 01.2006
Floor Manager
Giuseppe’s Ristorante
01.1993 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb, Barnes-Jewish School of Nursing