Carrie Knoll
Byron,IL
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 24 years of emergency department experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care for patients dealing with trauma and emergencies. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to the emergent patient populations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Freeport Memorial Hospital
12.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mercy Health System
01.2008 - 12.2020
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Night shift Charge nurse
Registered Nurse
SwedishAmerican Health System
06.2001 - 04.2008
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Charge nurse
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL4 2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL11 2007
Skills
- Medical screening
- Unit administration
- Patient monitoring
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Critical care
- Postpartum care
- Trauma Nurse Specialist
- PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Freeport Memorial Hospital
12.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mercy Health System
01.2008 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
SwedishAmerican Health System
06.2001 - 04.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rock Valley College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Illinois University
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