Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Erika Knox

Monee,IL

Summary

Registered nurse candidate wants to develop a responsive, engaging, and compassionate nursing practice. Possess a strong desire to advocate for patients, a passion to service, and a positive attitude in order to strengthen patient care abilities.

Work History

Elevate Care Of Country Club Hills

Registered Nurse
04.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • 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.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Bria Of Chicago Heights

Registered Nurse
02.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Oversaw care of patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
  • Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
  • Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
  • Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
  • Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
  • Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

Education

Rasmussen College
Mokena, IL

Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
12.2022

University Overview

Skills

  • ADL Assistance
  • Bedside Care
  • Patient Management
  • Chart Updating
  • Diabetes Management
  • Patient Assessment
  • Medication and IV Administration
  • Taking Vitals
  • Long-Term Care

Timeline

Registered Nurse
Elevate Care Of Country Club Hills
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Bria Of Chicago Heights
02.2023 - Current
Rasmussen College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
Erika Knox