Registered Nurse with 8 years experience seeking opportunity to apply skills/training to provide hands on care to patients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Prime St. Mary's
01.2021 - Current
Mentored and trained new nurses, ensuring they were well-prepared to provide high-quality care in critical situations.
Collaborated with physicians to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient interventions.
Facilitated rapid response situations by quickly identifying deteriorating patients and alerting appropriate personnel for intervention measures.
Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a compassionate and supportive environment within the ICU.
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Riverside Medical Center
01.2018 - Current
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge (Cardiac cath, CABG, Thoracostomy, Etc.)
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter/IV insertion and airway management (CPAP/BiPAP/AVAPS).
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Presence Heritage Village
08.2016 - 12.2017
Provide direct quality care to residents including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating medical conditions of up to 22 residents daily
Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
Effectively supervised CNAs, working closely to insure high quality care through effective communication
Preformed various procedures necessary for care of residents (IV administration, Foley catheter care/insertions, Wound Care, Etc.)
Certified Nurse Assistant
Presence Heritage Village
06.2014 - 08.2016
Provide high-quality resident care in a 90-bed long term care/Skilled/rehabilitation facility
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including assistance with meals, transferring with various assistive devices (Steady, Sit-to-Stand, Hoyer, etc.), bathing, dressing, and grooming
Ensure effective flow of information/communication through accurate charting and updating healthcare team on residents' status
Assess vital signs, assist nursing staff in procedures, and maintain safety precautions with residents
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing Degree
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, IL
2016
Skills
Provide high quality customer service
Oversee patient care and delegate appropriate care tasks to staff
Utilize critical thinking to address emerging situations during patient care
Assess and report significant changes/findings to appropriate healthcare team members
Educate patients/families in disease processes, medications, and therapies
Work in cooperation with residents, families, and other team members for best care
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Prime St. Mary's
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Riverside Medical Center
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Presence Heritage Village
08.2016 - 12.2017
Certified Nurse Assistant
Presence Heritage Village
06.2014 - 08.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing Degree