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Ewa Merchel

Aurora,IL

Summary

Compassionate professional with extensive experience in providing comprehensive care to patients throughout labor and delivery. Adept at monitoring and assessing patient progress, providing comfort and support to patients and families, and coordinating patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams. Obstetrics Nurse with 26 years of monitoring women and infants. Conducts post-childbirth coaching for new mothers on breastfeeding, infant care, sleep techniques and safe handling of infants. Monitored and cared for women during labor performing dilation checks, monitoring mother and infant heart rates and recognizing emergency situations. Patient-oriented Nurse with 26 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with obstetric specialty. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level RNC position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RNC

Rush-Copley Medical CenterInc
04.2008 - Current
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
  • Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
  • Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
  • Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
  • Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
  • Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
  • Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
  • Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
  • Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to foster smooth transitions of newborns to maternal child unit.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

RN Staff Nurse

Elmhurst Hospital
05.1998 - 04.2008
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
  • Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
  • Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
08.2000

Bachelor of Science - Cellular Biology And Histology

UNIVERSITY OF MILWAUKEE
Milwaukee, WI
05.1993

Skills

  • Operational Procedures
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Emergency Situations
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Pulse Checking
  • Breast Feeding
  • Labor and Delivery Support
  • Epidural Administration
  • Resource Allocation
  • Recovery Coaching
  • Patient Admission
  • Pain Management Techniques
  • Anesthetic Administration
  • Patient Intervention
  • Prenatal Health
  • Patient Care and Monitoring
  • System Documentation
  • Blood Product Transfusion
  • Temperature Assessments
  • Records Management Systems
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Treatment Recommendations
  • Monitor Vital Signs
  • Treatment Planning and Implementation
  • Postpartum Period
  • Routine Examinations
  • Administer Medication
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Quality Improvement Plans
  • Community Healthcare Programming
  • Providing Feedback
  • Therapeutic Procedures
  • Community Program Referrals
  • Agpar Score Calculation
  • Manage Cases
  • Medical Triage
  • Diagnostic Test Evaluations
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Electronic Monitoring
  • Test Interpretations
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Understanding of Medical Terms
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Prescription Drug Recommendations

Accomplishments

  • Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
  • Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Certification

  • Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]

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In USA, AND OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY , READING NONE FICTION

Additional Information

I have great patient satisfaction rate , received letters from my patients and from coworkers as well from Mary Shikatis, flexible , always team worker , great patient advocate , carrying, passionate about my work and diversity, always looking for improvement my techniques , Speak fluently 2 languages Polish and English, some spanish and russian. many times take care antepartum patients who are under MFM consults.

Languages

Polish
Full Professional
Russian
Limited Working

Timeline

RNC

Rush-Copley Medical CenterInc
04.2008 - Current

RN Staff Nurse

Elmhurst Hospital
05.1998 - 04.2008

Associate of Science - Nursing

College of DuPage

Bachelor of Science - Cellular Biology And Histology

UNIVERSITY OF MILWAUKEE
Ewa Merchel