Christy Caswin
West Bend
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
MyLife, INC
- I provide home care for a pediatric client who has a g-tube, and hypoglycemia, as well as some developmental delays
- Skills Used: Head to toe assessment, glucose monitoring, pulse oximeter, vital signs, medication administration, diaper changes, and tube feedings
Registered Nurse
Cedarburg Health Services
06.2021 - 02.2025
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse
BrightStar Care
10.2017 - 05.2021
- Provided physical assessments, medication, to home health patients.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during the care process.
- Improved patient quality of life by delivering compassionate and empathetic support during home visits.
Registered Nurse Home Care
American Home Health
04.2013 - 06.2017
- Provided total care for a pediatric client with many physical, and development challenges.
- Fully accessed client, monitored vital signs, administered medications, provided tube feedings, breathing treatments, suctioning, and straight catheterizations during visits.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse
Dupage Medical Group IM/PEDS
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Roomed and vitaled physians patients
- Administer immunizations, and other medications ordered by physician
- Applied various splints, urine bags for pediatric specimens, and rare pediatric catheterizations
- Performed suture removals, dressing changes, and rare IV starts
- Phone triage, called in prescriptions, and scheduled appointments
Rotating Charge Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Supervised staff of up to five Patient Care Technicians and six Registered Nurses during a shift
- Assigned surgical beds and patient care assignments to staff
- Worked closely with admission and surgical departments to safely flow patients from recovery
- Made daily rounds with Case Management to update patients daily progress
- Facilitated discharges and transfers of patients in a timely manner
- Patient advocate for adequate pain control during post-operative care
Surgical Unit Staff Nurse
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Assessed, planned, and implemented Care Plans for pre-operative and post-operative patients
- Patient load ranging from five to seven patients
- Passed medications, did complex dressing changes, patient assessments, and utilized critical thinking skills
- Used orthopedic equipment which included: Trapezes, CPM Machines, Polar Ice Machines, and Auto-transfusion devices
- Cared for Diabetic, Cardiac, Renal, Total Joint Replacement, Neurological, and Abdominal surgical patient populations
- Utilized excellent communication, organizational, teamwork, and customer service skills when interacting with co-workers, physicians, patients, and their families
Education
Associates - Nursing
College of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL01.1997
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Effective communication
- Compassion and empathy
- Medication administration
- Team collaboration
- Tube feedings
- G-Tube care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cedarburg Health Services
06.2021 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse
BrightStar Care
10.2017 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse Home Care
American Home Health
04.2013 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
Dupage Medical Group IM/PEDS
01.2007 - 01.2011
Rotating Charge Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2008
Surgical Unit Staff Nurse
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2004
Registered Nurse
MyLife, INC
Associates - Nursing
College of Dupage
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