Hannah Belk
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant, Registered Nurse
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Froedtert Hospital
02.2018 - 11.2021
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Attendant, Lifeguard, Supervisor
Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort
08.2013 - 06.2018
- Kept facilities clean, neat, and organized to give areas professional and fresh appeal.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall service quality and guest experience.
- Provided excellent customer service to guests by promptly responding to inquiries and requests.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks on equipment, identifying potential issues before they escalated into larger problems.
- Improved staff performance through regular training sessions and skill assessments.
- Assisted with inventory management to ensure adequate stock levels were maintained for smooth operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI11.2022
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Reliable team player
- Direct Patient Care
- Compassionate caregiver
- Colostomy Care
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
- Shared governance
- Time Management
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Condition Monitoring
- Care plan implementation
Accomplishments
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant, Registered Nurse
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Froedtert Hospital
02.2018 - 11.2021
Attendant, Lifeguard, Supervisor
Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort
08.2013 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Milwaukee School of Engineering
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