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Deirdre Praegitzer

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Experienced Critical Care Registered Nurse looking for new challenges in different settings to promote health and wellness. Strengths include: Strong communication skills, impeccable documentation, knowledgeable in wide range of disease processes, and nursing protocols. Highly organized and successful at managing multiple priorities.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

ICU Nurse

Methodist Healthcare
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests to promptly identify changes in patient conditions.
  • Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient recovery.
  • Facilitated smooth patient transfers between units by collaborating with other healthcare professionals, ensuring continuity of care throughout the hospital stay.
  • Mentored new ICU nurses, sharing knowledge and expertise to enhance their professional growth and development.

ICU Registered Nurse

Baptist Health Systems
03.2017 - 12.2021
  • Provide care for up to three patients in critical condition
  • Charge nurse duties, chart audits and ensuring proper documentation
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Provided life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications.
  • Served as a liaison between physicians, family members, and patients on complex end-of-life decisions within the intensive care unit.
  • Coordinated timely responses to rapid response calls within the hospital facility leading to quicker intervention strategies for deteriorating patients.
  • Provided emotional support to patients'' families while maintaining open lines of communication regarding treatment plans and progress updates.

Education

Associates of applied science of professional nursing -

Hallmark University
San Antonio, TX
12.2016

Skills

  • End of life care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Ethical Practice
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Medical Histories and Assessments

Certifications And Skills

  • Registered Nurse License (914966)
  • BLS certified
  • ACLS certified
  • Voted best team player 2019

Timeline

ICU Nurse

Methodist Healthcare
10.2022 - 11.2023

ICU Registered Nurse

Baptist Health Systems
03.2017 - 12.2021

Associates of applied science of professional nursing -

Hallmark University

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