Flora Bolivar
Oak Park,IL
Summary
Self-motivated registered nurse with 24 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, team leader and preceptor. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs with an innate ability to understand patient needs for optimal patient care. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in Pre-Op/Post op or Pre admission testing setting.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-op-nurse
Edward Elmhurst Healthcare
Elmhurst , IL
1998.05 - Current
- Assist patients and family members by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on surgery delays.
- Participate in evidence-based practice project implementation by ensuring SCIP and Surgical Site Infection protocol is implemented on every patient meeting criteria.
- Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient pre op admission.
- Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team; identify and implement appropriate plan of care; report abnormal labs, vital signs & symptoms promptly to avoid surgery delays.
- Communicate relevant medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce post op complications and ER visits.
- Create a warm, supportive environment to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable before and after surgery.
- Pre admission testing; interview patients over the phone and order testing as per protocol and provide day of surgery instructions.
- As a Team Leader; manage the workflow of Preop Recovery Dept; assist in preop admission process, delegate tasks as appropriate, assign post op patients, help with turn over of pre op and post op rooms.
- Coordinate the placement of Nursing students from Chamberlain College of Nursing, Elmhurst University, Dominican University and College of DuPage by being in direct communication with college instructors, Elmhurst Hospital Education department, and unit manager.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL05.1998
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Fluent in Spanish
- Patient and family advocacy
- Phlebotomy
- IV starts
Certification
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider - CPR Certification
Timeline
Pre-op-nurse
Edward Elmhurst Healthcare
1998.05 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Concordia University Chicago
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