Drita Useni
Hoffman Estates,IL
Summary
I am a dedicated nurse looking forward to making this transition to case management. The skill set obtained while working for almost twenty years in the acute inpatient hospital setting, critical care and emergency services would help define the goals for my patients in rehabilitating. Being a strong communicator and collaborator I believe I would be a great benefit to the case management team, all the while, enhancing patient outcomes through education and family engagement.
You want someone who is organized and knowledgeable. A Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to deliver top-notch healthcare practices staying up to date through continuing education.
I strive towards identifying and managing treatment plans that serve family needs creating higher quality of life.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
RN, ICU
Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
- St. Alexius Medical Center, ICU/CCRN Hoffman Estates took roles on in the ICU as Charge, Rapid Response, Mentor, Preceptor and in the ER obtained my TNCC certification/PALS. Meeting patient needs from admission to discharge and post discharge across the inpatient setting.
- Led educational sessions for nursing staff on critical care nursing best practices during skills lab, enhancing knowledge and skills among the team.
- Performed daily rounds with multidisciplinary team to assess patient conditions and educate families on treatments, ensuring continuity of care post-ICU.
- Conducted quality assurance audits of nursing practices, focusing on CAUTI, CLABSI, VAPS, and HAPI.
- Assessed social and emotional needs of families during discharge process, providing community resources to support ongoing recovery.
- Established communication with the patient Primary care provider once out of ICU for continuity of care.
- Worked closely with Spiritual care team to provide emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Family is also crucial in the discharge process and working closely with case management is crucial. Rehabilitation services as 1 day in bed is a week of recovery. Orders for PT/OT.
- Delivered therapeutic interventions to support patients in a psychiatric unit utilizing telepsych ALINA. Facilitate the transfer of patients who visit the ER for emotional health working to obtain placement/ transfer to an inpatient behavioral health hospital.
Travel Nurse
Trusted
01.2025 - 04.2025
- RN, Aspire St. Luke's Hospital Duluth, MN Jan 2025-April 2025. Facilitate and transition patients being transferred as the hospital built a new and improved tower for inpatients. Support staff from Meditech charting system to the integration of EPIC charting system.
- Administered comprehensive patient care across diverse clinical settings, adapting to varying healthcare needs and environments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement tailored patient care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions for timely interventions.
Travel Nurse
AYA Healthcare
11.2021 - 12.2023
- RN, Critical Care-MICU at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Level 1 Trauma Facility, August 2022-June 2023. Floated to all critical care units Medical ICU as agency nurse. Gained trust through my work ethic and was invited back to extend my contract. This contract opened up my eyes to a patient population wasn't experienced in. Kalamazoo offered over 200+ Rehabilitation services to their community. Traumas from winter sports like skiing and snowmobiles. Homelessness, drug addiction, sexually transmitted disease.
- RN, Critical Care-Pulmonary Step Down at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. March 6, 2022 - June 18, 2022. Took a second contract July 2023- December 2023. Resource as a critical care RN to staff managing my own team, staffing ratios 4:1. Trachs, vents drips amiodarone, Cardizem heparin and insulin infusions.
- RN, Critical Care-COVID. Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury, CT. Nov. 2021- February 2022. Alleviated staffing needs in a closed ICU working closely with Residents policies that differed from a community hospital to a city hospital.
RN, Critical Care
AMITA Health System
Hoffman Estates, IL
09.2007 - 10.2021
- Charge Nurse, Rapid Response Nurse, Preceptor.
- Assessed unit patients continuously from admission to discharge.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions in order to provide appropriate interventions quickly and efficiently.
- Trained new staff on critical care protocols and safety procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Identified quality assurance issues, gathered data, proposed solutions, and evaluated outcomes to improve patient care.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives targeting CLABSI, CAUTI, HAPI, and VAP to enhance patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with case management, dieticians, pharmacists, spiritual care, physicians, and family members during morning rounds to develop and adjust patient care plans aimed at achieving defined outcome goals.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on assessment of the patient's condition.
- Facilitated communication between medical staff and family members regarding diagnosis and treatment plan options.
- Prioritized care and assessed needs through skilled triaging and incoming phone calls from ER and inpatient units with other charge nurses and house supervisor.
- Assigned tasks to RNs and PCTs, guided their work, and provided training to ensure care standards for patients.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Advised, coached and mentored novice, experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Conducted educational sessions for new employees regarding proper procedures for caring for critically ill patients during yearly skills.
- Actively participated in continuing education programs related to critical care nursing practices.
- Consistently provided compassionate care while advocating for the needs of the patient population served.
- Consistently provided compassionate care while advocating for the needs of the patient population served.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, ILSkills
- IV drip management
- Management and titration of IV drips
- Sedation management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Swan Ganz catheters
- Cardiac/Balloon pump
- Tracheostomy/PEG insertions
- Line insertions
- Endoscopic procedures
- Assisting physicians in minor bedside procedures
- Targeted temperature management
- Treatment planning
- Infection control practices
- Evidence-based practice
- Crisis intervention
- Care planning
- Discharge planning
- Crisis management
- Rehabilitation support
- Bilingual in English and Albanian
- Professionalism
Affiliations
Volunteer, Strike Out for Stroke, White Sox Game
Certification
CCRN
Accomplishments
Daisy Award
Languages
Albanian
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Trusted
01.2025 - 04.2025
RN, ICU
Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse
AYA Healthcare
11.2021 - 12.2023
RN, Critical Care
AMITA Health System
09.2007 - 10.2021
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing