Elizabeth McCluskey
River Grove,IL
Summary
Hardworking and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history and success providing direct and individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Apple Home Health Care
11.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- 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.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Patient Care Technician
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Collected laboratory specimens, dropped off at laboratories and picked up test results.
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL09.2021
Skills
- EMR Systems
- Patient Examination Physical Assessment
- Performing & Interpreting 12-Lead EKGs
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Tracheostomy Care PleurX Drain Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care Feeding Pumps Understanding
- PICC Lines Access Port Care Central Line Care
- Complex Wound Care
- Patient and Family Education
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education Insulin Medication Assistance
- Chest Pain Management
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Apple Home Health Care
11.2021 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
12.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
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