Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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CLAUDIA SCHAEFER

Babylon,NY

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Northwell Health Southside Hospital
11.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

Registered Nurse

Head Injury Association
12.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatments.
  • Educated patients, and caregivers on diagnosis and treatments
  • Provided direct patient care
  • Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient safety and health.
  • Updated and developed care plans to establish goals based on patient's nursing diagnosis.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
  • Transcribed doctors orders, worked along side pharmacies to get orders in and medications delivered.
  • Weekly inventory of medications, ordering medication through physician's offices.
  • Delegating care to direct support personnel.
  • Training staff to give medication in residential homes.

Direct Support Personnel | DDI
11.2021 - 01.2022
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
  • Minimized injuries to staff or patients through support or restraint to control patient movements
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.

Care Specialist

The Arbors Assisted Living
06.2020 - 11.2021
  • Monitored customer care goals and developed improvements
  • Answered calls on walkie to help maintain residents safety
  • Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills
  • Trained 1 new junior colleagues in 2021
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain general wellness.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

SUNY Delhi
Delhi, NY
05.2021

Skills

  • Decision Making
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Care Planning
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Client Education
  • Medical Supply Management
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Patient Management
  • Emergency Response

Accomplishments

  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.

Certification

Licensed RN 2021

CPR/AED 2024

BLS 2024

ACLS 2025


Timeline

Registered Nurse

Northwell Health Southside Hospital
11.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Head Injury Association
12.2021 - Current

Direct Support Personnel | DDI
11.2021 - 01.2022

Care Specialist

The Arbors Assisted Living
06.2020 - 11.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

SUNY Delhi
CLAUDIA SCHAEFER