Cathy L Jaruszewski RN

• Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
• Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
• Managed triage phone calls by providing appropriate advice or referring callers to their primary care provider or other specialists when necessary.
• Coordinated referrals to specialty services as needed for further evaluation and treatment options.
• Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.

• Guided expectant mothers through stages of pregnancy via prenatal nursing care at health clinic in coordination with midwives.
• Relayed lab results and instructed patients and family members on medication and treatment instructions to promote adherence to guidelines.
• Cared for clinic patients by administering medications and treatments for various conditions.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Researched community resources for low income pregnant patients to receive support and baby items.
• Assisted with family practice when needed by relaying results, administer injections, coordinate care and other clinical plans.

• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
• Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions
• Triaged ob/gyn patients over the phone with the help of Thompson protocols
• Assisted other medical staff in department with IV therapy and non-stress tests when needed for patients

*Mother/child bonding promotion      *Breast feeding education/care

*Pregnancy monitoring/EFM proficient      *Bedside post c-section care 

*Neonatal resuscitation      *Emergent care

*Nursing diagnosis               *Critical care plans

*Assess, define care and vigilantly monitor fetal heat rate.

*Care for patients during difficult pregnancies and deliveries.

*Implement interventions, reassess and modify care plans to improve outcomes.

*Teach proper post natal care

*Caring, compassionate, patient and dedicated to excellence in patient care for labor and delivery, mother-baby and newborn nursery.

• Services included planning and managing the ceremony and reception.
• Wedding budgets from $6k-$85k.
• Ownership responsibilities included marketing, financial budgeting, consultation of clients, and vendor management.
• Published in Minnesota Bride: Member of Twin City Bridal Association: Member of Association of Bridal Consultants