Emylee DiCicco
Homewood,IL
Summary
Registered Nurse with thirteen years experience in inpatient care. Highly motivated to provide authentic, compassionate, quality driven care. Dedicated to being honest, hardworking and fully invested in my patient's health and well being.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Resource Registered Nurse
Advent Health Hospital System
Hinsdale, Illinois
04.2016 - Current
- Provided exemplary nursing care across several spectrums of inpatient healthcare, including Medical -Surgical, Telemetry, Same Day Surgery, Rehabilitation and Psychiatric Care (Older Adult and Intensive Treatment)
- Responded promptly to patient requests for assistance or information regarding their condition or treatment plan.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while providing quality patient care services.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus on delivering safe and high quality patient care.
- Instructed patients on postoperative care needs, medications and wound care techniques.
- Provided direct patient care to a variety of patients in the float pool.
- Followed established policies related to performance improvement, attendance, safety and environmental and infection-control guidelines.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital
LaGrange , IL
08.2011 - 03.2016
- Conducted assessments upon admission of new patients in order to develop an individualized plan of care.
- Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
- Monitored vital signs, administered intravenous fluids, medications, blood transfusions and other treatments according to physician orders.
- Deployed therapeutic communication and active listening and teaching to establish relationships with patients, families and health care team for optimum patient care.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients, families and healthcare team members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL05-2010
Skills
- Outstanding report with physicians, patients and families
- Care Coordination and attention to detail
- Delegation and open communication
- Hospice Care
- Wound Care
- Medication, IV and blood administration
- Geriatric Treatment Knowledge
- Colostomy Care Familiarity
- Pleurex Catheter Care
Affiliations
- Backpacked 2,660 miles, completing the Pacific Crest Trail with my husband in 2014
- Completed the Chicago Marathon and Steelhead Half-Ironman
- Current Homeschool mom of two girls
- Host for Safe Families, short term foster care
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Nominee for nursing excellency
Certification
- CMSRN
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Regional Resource Registered Nurse
Advent Health Hospital System
04.2016 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital
08.2011 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
- CMSRN
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