Contributed to infection control efforts by adhering strictly to proper hand hygiene techniques and equipment sterilization procedures.
Educated patients and families about disease management (diabetes, seizures) and prevention measures, promoting healthier lifestyles overall.
Promoted patient safety through vigilance in monitoring vital signs trends while also reporting significant changes promptly to student's parents and school personnel.
Provided effective communication with students and families, addressing their concerns, and providing emotional support.
RN NICU Level III
Loyola University Medical Center
09.2013 - 07.2017
Monitored NICU patients while providing progress reports and administering physician ordered medications orally, intravenously, intramuscularly, and subcutaneously
Provided emotional support, encouragement, education, and status reports to families to ensure compliance
Partnered with other healthcare providers and multidisciplinary professionals to develop appropriate treatment plans
Floated to various units (peds, PICU, mother/baby) to monitor and document accurately all assessments of nursing care: patients vitals, medication administration, treatments, education, discharge planning instructions and follow-up care.
RN NICU Level III
Cleveland Clinic (Fairview Hospital)
10.2012 - 05.2013
Provided direct nursing care to High Acuity (1-4) neonatal patients while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to evaluate patient care plans up to discharge
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients
Participated in continuing education programs and NRP simulated workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
RN Colorectal Surgery Telemetry Unit
Cleveland Clinic (Main Campus)
06.2011 - 10.2012
Cared for high acuity (1-4) chronic and acute medical conditions such as colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases, and rare tumors
Admission and discharge planning and documentation including post-op procedure, telemetry monitoring, assessment, vital signs, nutrition, activity, IVF's, and performed blood and platelet transfusions
Wound dressings, colostomy pouch education and dressing changes with detailed documentation to improve quality of patient life with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Documenting patient's data and medications using EPIC systems software.