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Cheryl Saddler Saddler
Romeoville,IL
Summary
Patient-centered LPN Floor Nurse competent at helping [Type] patients with daily living needs, administering medications and collecting vital signs. Offers exceptional clinical knowledge and abilities, sound judgment and excellent documentation skills. Compassionate in helping patients with medical and emotional support.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Floor Nurse
RML Specialty Hospital
11.1993 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Measured and recorded patients' vital signs every hour.
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Supported patients in completing activities of daily living such as dressing, grooming and shower assistance.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Floor Nurse
Park PLace of Elmhurst
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Utilized [Software] to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Supported patients in completing activities of daily living such as dressing, grooming and shower assistance.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
Unit Secretary/Patient Care Technician
RML Specialty Hospital
11.1993 - 07.2021
- Maintained rapport with physicians, nurse,s and other healthcare personnel.
- Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Education
Certificate - Wound Skin Ostomy Certified
Wound Learning Academy
Online03-2023
Certificate in Practical Nursing
Verve College
Oak Brook, IL02-2021
Certificate - Certificate in Certified Nursing Assistant
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL07-2001
Skills
- Emotional resilience
- Patient monitoring
- Airway management
- Specimen collection
- Compassionate care
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication administration
- Work delegation
- Schedule preparation
- Clinical judgment
Software
Timeline
Floor Nurse
Park PLace of Elmhurst
08.2021 - 12.2021
Floor Nurse
RML Specialty Hospital
11.1993 - Current
Unit Secretary/Patient Care Technician
RML Specialty Hospital
11.1993 - 07.2021
Certificate - Wound Skin Ostomy Certified
Wound Learning Academy
Certificate in Practical Nursing
Verve College
Certificate - Certificate in Certified Nursing Assistant
College of DuPage
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