Cynthia Braa
Lake Geneva,United States
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Northwestern Hospital Mchenry, demonstrating exceptional patient care and emergency response skills. Skilled in medication administration and fostering patient and family advocacy, I significantly enhanced patient satisfaction and efficiency in high-pressure environments. My leadership in mentoring nursing staff underscores my commitment to high-quality, compassionate care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aurora Paddock Lake Urgent Care
Paddock Lake, WI
03.2023 - 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.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
ER Registered Nurse
Northwestern Hospital Mchenry
McHenry, IL
09.2001 - Current
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues across departments, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhanced overall patient care delivery processes.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail under pressure during busy shifts in the ER department.
- Increased efficiency within the triage system by prioritizing cases based on severity levels.
Education
Associate Of Appllied Science - Nursing
College of Lake County
Grayslake, ILAssociate Of Science - Science
College of Lake County
Grayslake, ILSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Monitoring
- Care Planning
- Telemetry monitoring
- Family Education
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Emergency Response
- Emergency Procedures
- Mental Health Nursing
Certification
CPR
ACLS
PALS
TNS
ECRN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aurora Paddock Lake Urgent Care
03.2023 - Current
ER Registered Nurse
Northwestern Hospital Mchenry
09.2001 - Current
Associate Of Appllied Science - Nursing
College of Lake County
Associate Of Science - Science
College of Lake County