Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Plastic, Bariatrics, Burns, M/S
Trustaff- Springfield Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - Current
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.
Experienced charge nurse with over 16 years of experience supervising licensed staff
Experienced in dialysis, telemetry, med-surgical, acute rehab, and skilled Units
Clinical Experience Includes: Patient admissions, monitoring/recording vital signs, starting/maintaining IV access, IV drips/blood products and other therapies, wound assessments/treatments, collecting labs, maintaining trach care, carrying out Physicians orders and updating condition changes of patients
Hardworking, energetic, and flexible
Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills
Interfaces well with patients, families, and nursing staff
Team leader with the ability to create a positive working environment
Experienced with care plans and entering care plans
Traveling experience: hospitals (med-surg, tele/med surg, ortho, and Neuro-med surg), LTACs, and Long-Term Care
Certification
Illinois Registered Nurse License Mar 2011
Missouri Registered Nurse License Feb 2011
Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse License Nov 2006
Illinois Certified Nurse Assistant Mar 2005
CPR Certification for Adults and Children 7/2021-7/2023