Ewa Kroupa
Port Charlotte
Summary
Experienced and adaptable registered nurse with a proven track record in demanding medical roles. Skilled in implementing nursing procedures and education to provide patient-centered and safe care. Actively leads and promotes the advancement of clinical practices for optimal patient outcomes. Known for excellent communication skills that help patients feel at ease while effectively collaborating with staff members at all levels to ensure comprehensive awareness of procedures, treatment plans, and patient status.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fair Oaks Crystal Lake
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse Orthopedic/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Provide all patient care in a manner that reflects respect for patient rights, dignity, values, cultural preferences, and expressed needs
- Assess the patient's physical, psychological, and social needs
- Assess pain and implement appropriate pain management techniques
- Develop, implement, and revise care plans that reflect patient's diagnosis and outline standards of care
- Involve patients and/or significant others in decisions regarding care
- Document patient history, symptoms, assessments, tests, and care according to guidelines
- Review patient history, diagnostics, and lab data, and report any abnormalities
- Educate patient and their families on managing injuries and illnesses to ensure a safe and successful discharge
- Administer medicine and treatment to patients
Director of Nursing
Aspenwoods Memory Care
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Develop, implement, and maintain the Memory Care Unit through the continuous improvement of services provided
- Relationships with residents, family, the community, and the residence as a whole are emphasized
- Maintains programs within budgetary mandates, including census building
- Assure staff satisfaction and development
- Complies with Illinois regulations
Director of Nursing
Spectrum Retirement Community
03.2017 - 06.2023
- Directing the nursing program, including implementing new policies and procedures when necessary
- Overseeing the hiring, firing, and development of nursing staff
- Communicating with families, residents, and physicians as needed
- Developing a business plan and budget for the nursing unit
- Participating in creating resident care plans and ensuring they are followed
- Ensuring the nursing unit is compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations
- Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled
- Provide direct nursing care
- Supervised and assessed vital changes in patient's condition by monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and test results
- Documented and recorded patients' physical or psychosocial condition status and nursing care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
HERZING
Kenosha, WI12.2023
LPN - Practical Nursing
Northbrook College of Healthcare
Wheeling, IL12-2017
Skills
- Staff Management
- Operational Strategy Design
- Health Care Policy Planning
- Compliance Management
- Nursing Staff Scheduling
- Continuity of Care
- Administrative Management
- Policy Implementation
- Communication
- Agreement Arrangement
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Infectious disease control
- FLUENT IN Polish
- Family education
- Collecting vitals
- ELNEC training (End-of-life-care)
- Hospice care
- Medication and IV administration
- Removing sutures
- Wound care
- Rehabilitation support
- Documenting vitals
- Family and patient support
- Personal care needs
- Health and wellness expertise
- Wound care specialist
Personal Information
Title: BSN RN, Certified Dementia Practitioner
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fair Oaks Crystal Lake
04.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse Orthopedic/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health
02.2024 - 12.2024
Director of Nursing
Aspenwoods Memory Care
06.2023 - 04.2024
Director of Nursing
Spectrum Retirement Community
03.2017 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
HERZING
LPN - Practical Nursing
Northbrook College of Healthcare
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