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Constance Fields

Dyer,IN

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

UI Health-Oncology
06.2021 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex Oncology patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Administered chemotherapy medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians, and unit clerks.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.

REGISTERED NURSE CLINICAL RESOURCE UNIT

Advocate Trinity Hospital
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • Develop and maintain quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines
  • Deliver care to 6 patients per day, coordinate care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
  • Improve patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes
  • Boost patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status
  • Utilize effective communication skills to motivate and encourage team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other
  • Work successfully as a team member with the unit staff and interdisciplinary team to accomplish patient centered goals and address issues related to the patient care.

REGISTERED NURSE CASE MANAGER

AseraCare Hospice
04.2019 - 12.2019
  • Participated in on-call rotations, delivering daily continuous quality care to patients
  • Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs, and performance
  • Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in such tasks as pain management, wound care, and medication dosing
  • Optimized program resource utilization to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions
  • Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support, and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.

CHARGE NURSE/STROKE TELEMETRY

Mercy Hospital Medical Center
11.2018 - 11.2019
  • Charge Nurse of 40 bed Stroke/Telemetry unit
  • Provide care coordination utilizing evidence-based practice
  • Plan, assign and review work of staff to ensure group objectives are met
  • Assured quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals, and recommending necessary adjustments
  • Monitor and evaluate operations for compliance with licensure, accreditation, and regulatory standards
  • Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations
  • Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity
  • Directed patient care activities and provided guidance and training to RNs, CNAs and nursing students during shift while delegating assignments and providing treatment
  • Delivered care to 6 patients per day, provided physical and psychological support to patients, families, and friends
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
  • Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.

CHARGE NURSE/MED-SURGE TELEMETRY

Methodist Hospitals Northlake ANCC Magnet designated
07.2017 - 11.2018
  • Implementing coordinated plans to maintain and excel achieved HCAHPS Survey Scores
  • Delivered care to 7 patients per day, preceptor for new hires and nurse liaison for student nurses
  • Supervision of nursing staff, providing administrative support and patient care
  • Delegation of skilled level appropriate nursing assignments
  • Planning, coordinating, and evaluating unit nurse activities
  • Managed from pre-admission through discharge including monitoring patient care, addressing patient and family needs, resolving obstacles and problems, planning for discharge
  • Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.

REGISTERED NURSE

Methodist Hospitals Northlake ANCC Magnet designated
07.2016 - 07.2017
  • Assessed, evaluated, interpreted, and documented patients' physical and mental statuses
  • Delivered care to 7 patients per day, performed and assisted with medical and nursing procedures
  • Provided pertinent health care education to patients and patients' families
  • Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN
01.2017

Associates of Science - Nursing

Ivy Tech Community College
Crown Point, IN
01.2016

Master of Science - Psychology

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
01.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts & Sciences

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
01.2002

Skills

  • Administrative support
  • Critical thinking
  • Decision making
  • Leadership
  • Scheduling
  • Patient Management
  • Care Planning
  • Staff Supervision
  • Precepting
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Acute Care Expertise

Affiliations

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED) Program

Timeline

Registered Nurse

UI Health-Oncology
06.2021 - Current

REGISTERED NURSE CLINICAL RESOURCE UNIT

Advocate Trinity Hospital
11.2019 - 06.2021

REGISTERED NURSE CASE MANAGER

AseraCare Hospice
04.2019 - 12.2019

CHARGE NURSE/STROKE TELEMETRY

Mercy Hospital Medical Center
11.2018 - 11.2019

CHARGE NURSE/MED-SURGE TELEMETRY

Methodist Hospitals Northlake ANCC Magnet designated
07.2017 - 11.2018

REGISTERED NURSE

Methodist Hospitals Northlake ANCC Magnet designated
07.2016 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University Calumet

Associates of Science - Nursing

Ivy Tech Community College

Master of Science - Psychology

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts & Sciences

University of Illinois At Chicago

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