Eleanor Scheman
Mankato,MN
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 22years of patient care experience. Including 4 years as a hospital technician, 4.5 years in pediatric/postpartum nursing and 9.5 years of Emergency Room care. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with emergency care, trauma care, resuscitation efforts.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. 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.
. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
RN
Mayo Clinic Health System
04.2005 - Current
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
12.2008
Skills
- Patient Discharging
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Screening
- Postpartum Care
- Seizure Management
- Breastfeeding Education
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- EMR Systems
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Performing EKGs
- Call Triaging
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Team Coordination
- Family Education
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Emergency Procedures
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Anesthetic Administration
- Mental Health Care
- Physical Assessment
- Emotional Intelligence
- ER Experience
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Pain Management
- Patient Education
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Intravenous Therapy
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Chest Pain Management
- Removing Sutures
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Administering Immunizations
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Supporrt
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nurse Certification Course
- AVADE- Awareness, Vigilance, Avoidance, Defense/Escape tra
Timeline
RN - Mayo Clinic Health System
04.2005 - Current
South Central College - Associate of Science, Nursing
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