Donna Marx
Registered Nurse
Naperville,IL
Summary
28 Year dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a 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. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Edward Elmhurst Northshore
Naperville , IL
1998.01 - Current
- Cardiac Neuro ICU January 1998 - September 2019
- Cared for and precepted: All Thoracic patients, CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, ECMO, Tandem Heart, Impella, CRRT, LVAD, AAA open, AAA Endo, most all cardiac thoracic and peripheral. Ekos TPA infusion catheters
- Charge RN, Preceptor, Mento
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia
- Surgical Services Central Resource Team September 2019-present (PACU, Pre-Op, Post-Op, Endoscopy, Pain Clinic, Pre Admission Testing Float RN)
- Care for all general surgical patients, before, during recovery and post-op. Care for all endoscopy patients Pre and post. Care for all pain clinic patients Pre and post. Pre-admit testing for all Endoscopy patients
- Cardiac Surgical Associates Weekend Rounding RN August 2008-Septmber 2019
- Rounding Nurse, assessed patients, orders, notes.
- PACU RN August 1998-Present
- COVID Command Center Lead March 2020-May 2020
- Organized, streamlined, and was placed in charge of Edward Hospital Covid Command Center. Coordinated daily policy changes, staffing needs, and employee support in an challenging fast paced environment.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
SwedishAmerican Hospital
Rockford , IL
1995.06 - 1998.06
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- ECMO, IABP, Ventilators
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Sociology Health And Aging
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL12.1992
Skills
- CNICU and General Surgery expert with 28 years of bedside hands-on experience.
- ECMO, Impella, IABP, Tandem Heart, LVAD, IV, CRRT, Swans, Art Lines, Arterial & Venous Sheaths, ICP, EVD, Ventilators, Permanent and temporary pacemakers
- Types of surgical patients: All General surgery from infant to adult. Extensive experience with all Cardiac Thoracic Patients, CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, TMVR, AAA, Endo AAA, and CEA. All peripheral Vascular Patients. All Cath lab patients, emergent and scheduled. PTCA, Stents
- Experience with IV medications, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Epipherine, Amiodarone, Levophed, Vasopression, Nicardapine, Nitrogylcerine, many more
- ACLS, BLS, PALS
- Charge RN, Preceptor
- Covid Command Center Coordinator
- Rounding Nurse for Cardiac Thoracic Patients for 12 years
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Communication
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Critical Thinking
- Self-Motivated
- EMR Systems
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Edward Elmhurst Northshore
1998.01 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
SwedishAmerican Hospital
1995.06 - 1998.06
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kishwaukee College
Bachelor of Science - Sociology Health And Aging
Northern Illinois University
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