Demetra Kaloudis
Arlington Heights,IL
Summary
Dedicated and registered nurse with a decade of experience caring for diverse patients. Strong organizational skills and proactive approach to effectively manage and anticipate patient needs. Proficient in utilizing EPIC EMR and Microsoft Office Suite applications for accurate and efficient documentation. Holds nursing license in Illinois and possesses Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Committed to providing high-quality care and making a positive impact in the healthcare field.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Patient Care Navigator – Neurosciences
Endeavor Health - Northwest Community Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL
- Work alongside a neurologist to help navigate the patient’s treatment plan
- Assist with refilling prescriptions, obtaining prior authorizations, ensure that the patient and their family members have a clear understanding of their plan of care, assist with scheduling appointments, assist in transferring medical records
- Act as resource to patients, seeking patient input into the plan of care
- Engage and collaborate with all appropriate care givers (physicians and the entire care team) in the plan of care, while serving as the advocate for the patient
- Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL
Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Surgery
Endeavor Health - Skokie Hospital
02.2022 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: Skokie, IL
- Assist in pre-op and post-op care for patients undergoing outpatient orthopedic surgeries
- Pre-op/post-op education
- IV Start, IV medication administration
- Provide high quality, individualized, goal-directed care for patients of all age levels and their families throughout the Perioperative continuum of care: Pre-OP and PACU Phase II
- Skokie, IL
- Administered medications using automated dispensing systems to ensure precise dosage and timing.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care, improving adherence to treatment plans.
- Operated infusion pumps to deliver intravenous therapies, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- 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.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Flex Nurse Traveler (contract position)
Advocate Health - Good Shepherd Hospital
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL
- Worked as a clinical staff nurse on med-surge unit
- Provided health education to patients and families
- Assessed in post-op recovery of bariatric patients
- Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify issues requiring intervention and collaborated with physicians to implement appropriate treatments promptly.
- Facilitated successful wound healing by implementing evidence-based wound care protocols consistently.
- Contributed to the development and review of hospital policies and procedures to ensure alignment with current best practices in nursing care.
Nurse Clinician II – Clinical Resource Unit
Advocate Health - Lutheran General Hospital
03.2015 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: Park Ridge, IL
- Delegate nursing assignments and oversee admissions and discharges as Charge Nurse
- Collaborate with physicians and assist with writing orders, scheduling test, assisting with procedures
- Float to different units throughout the hospital depending on staffing needs
- Learned and utilized nursing skills such as ostomy care, NG/PEG, IV start/medications, hospice care, medical detox, respiratory/COVID/ventilated patients, physical rehab, psych, central lines, oncology, orthopedic patients, med/surge, wound care
- Park Ridge, IL
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Reduced medication errors by implementing a standardized medication administration protocol and providing thorough staff training.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities while ensuring timely coordination of services across various departments within the organization.
- Contributed significantly to the development of facility-wide policies and procedures aimed at standardizing nursing practices for optimal patient outcomes.
- Facilitated open communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure a collaborative approach to treatment planning and decisionmaking.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients, offering emotional support to their families during difficult times.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL01.2014
BBA - Marketing
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL01.2008
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Geriatric care
- Health promotion
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Team coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient monitoring
- Precepting
- Patient care
- Physical assessments
- Staff supervision
- Infection control measures
- Licensed RN
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient evaluation
- High level of autonomy
- Complex Problem-solving
- HIPAA education
- EMR / EHR
- Patient and family advocacy
- EMR systems
- Wound care
- Emotional awareness
- Family education
- Chronic disease management
- Intravenous therapy
- Long-term care
- Acute care expertise
- Patient care planning
- ADL assistance
- Diabetes management
- Vaccine administration
- Hospice care
- Taking vitals
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Administering immunizations
- Tracheostomy care
- Managing deadlines
- Medical evaluation
- Patient discharge
- Family advocacy
- IV setup
- Lab result interpretation
- Treatment Planning
- Collecting vitals
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Preventive health
- Palliative care awareness
- Maintaining privacy
- Procedure preparations
- Medication distribution
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Medical records management
- Coordinating referrals
- Health screening
- Chart updating
- Medical assessment
- Emotional intelligence
- Intake and discharge
- Hospice and palliative care
- Insulin medication assistance
- Patient relations
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Call triaging
- Patient counseling
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Illinois State Board of Nursing, 041.426285
- BLS Certification, American Heart Association
- PALS Certification
- ACLS Certification
Timeline
RN Patient Care Navigator – Neurosciences
Endeavor Health - Northwest Community Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Surgery
Endeavor Health - Skokie Hospital
02.2022 - 07.2024
Flex Nurse Traveler (contract position)
Advocate Health - Good Shepherd Hospital
11.2021 - 02.2022
Nurse Clinician II – Clinical Resource Unit
Advocate Health - Lutheran General Hospital
03.2015 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Olivet Nazarene University
BBA - Marketing
Loyola University of Chicago
- Registered Nurse, Illinois State Board of Nursing, 041.426285
- BLS Certification, American Heart Association
- PALS Certification
- ACLS Certification
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