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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
Timeline

Elissa Wagner

Yorkville,IL

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, prioritizing care coordination in 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 patient care.

Overview

2
2
year of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, PCU

Rush Copley Hospital
Aurora, Illinois
03.2021 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care to 4-5 critically ill patients, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations

Registered Nurse

Aveanna Heathcare
Tinley Park, IL
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Performed one on one patient care and developed report with patient and family
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored respiratory status of patient on ventilator and provided tracheostomy care to prevent complications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University, Addison, IL
05.2020
  • Summa cum laude graduate
  • Dean's List 2018-2020
  • 3.98 GPA
  • APNA Scholarship Recipient
  • Sigma Theta Tau Member
  • Student Government Association and Student Nurses Association Member


Skills

  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Medication Administration
  • Compassionate and Caring

Certification

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association - March 2021-March 2023
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association - November 2022-November 2024
  • NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification April 2021-April 2022
  • EKG interpretation, Rush Copley, 2021

Timeline

Registered Nurse, PCU - Rush Copley Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse - Aveanna Heathcare
08.2020 - 12.2020
Chamberlain University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing

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