Hannah Schaaf
Lincoln,NE
Summary
Nursing student in the final semester of the Bachelors of Science in Nursing program at Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, NE. Extensive experience with patient care in multiple medical settings. Diligent in maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Strong observational skills combined with meticulous patient care. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education. Liaises with the interdisciplinary team to provide continuous top-quality care and education. Adaptable to the environment, with a supportive attitude promoting positive teamwork relationships. Upon receiving nursing license, intent on working in Bryan Medical Center East Campus Emergency Department as a Registered Nurse. Specialties of interest include emergency and cardiothoracic medicine.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department Certified Nursing Assistant
Bryan Medical Center East Campus
Lincoln, NE
11.2023 - Current
- Worked with an interdisciplinary team to care for patients in the emergency department
- Respond to rapid responses, codes and traumas
- Collaborated with emergency physicians on consulting specialty physicians for patients in the emergency department
- Initiated vital monitoring, placed 5-lead cardiac monitoring; performed 12-lead EKGs, splinting, wound debridement, irrigation, and preparation for closure
- Provided care to patients throughout various stages of life with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and culture
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by ensuring a safe environment, positioning patients' items and call light visibly and within reach, repositioning for comfort, clearing walkways, removing fall hazards, and utilizing placement of bedrails and alarms as appropriate
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies to provide a clean environment and reduce risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment, removing waste, and changing linens.
Cardiac Progressive Unit Certified Nursing Assistant
Bryan Medical Center East Campus
Lincoln, NE
06.2020 - 11.2023
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by ensuring a safe environment, positioning patients' items and call light visibly and within reach, repositioning for comfort, clearing walkways, removing fall hazards, and utilizing placement of bedrails and alarms as appropriate
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with bathing, shaving and additional skin care, oral hygiene, cleansing skin surrounding invasive lines and drains, and perineal care, including indwelling catheter care
- Also, providing a clean environment, removing waste and changing linens
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies to provide a clean environment and reduce risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment, removing waste, and changing linens
- Provided care to patients throughout various stages of life with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and culture
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy, and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency situations
- Collected and monitored patients' vitals and blood sugar levels
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Closely monitored patients input and output to ensure optimal fluid volume balance.
Short-Term Rehabilitation Certified Nursing Assistant
Tabitha Health Care Services
Lincoln, NE
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy and documented patient information and care activities in electronic health records
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency situations
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group activity areas, and nurse stations
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation
- Assisted nursing staff with answering calls, collecting and documenting vital signs
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies to reduce the risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Home Health Certified Nursing Assistant
The Legacy Retirement Community
Lincoln, NE
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Worked as an effective member of a care team and encouraged and supported fellow team members to reach common goals for clients
- Assisted clients with exercises and completed household services to help clients maintain routine and lifestyle in a familiar home environment
- Accompanied residents to appointments and assisted with transferring clients to different areas of the facility to help clients stay social, active, and maintain access to essential items and services
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation and assisted clients in performing activities of daily living
- Provided care for indwelling urinary devices
- Changed linens in rooms to keep spaces fresh and clean for client health and satisfaction
- Documented client information and care activities in electronic and physical health records
- Assisted in care of end-of-life clients by ensuring maximum comfort, reducing discomfort with repositioning, therapeutic communication, providing support to family and support individuals, and maintaining communication on client status.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Bryan College of Health Sciences
05.2024
Skills
- Experience with various acute and chronic medical conditions across age groups and knowledge on medical terminology, procedures, and medications
- Familiarity with 12-lead EKGs
- Experience with splinting and wound care
- Experience with patient-focused quality care and patient relationship-building
- Adherence to patient safety management, infection control policies and procedures, and interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
- Familiarity with activities of daily living support, monitoring input and output, specimen collection, and conducting room and unit cleaning and restocking
- Competent with intercultural care
- Responded to emergencies with quick critical thinking and remained calm in high-stress environments and situations
- Described as an efficient and reliable team member with consistent follow-through, practicing dedicated and compassionate care
References
- Dan (Daniel) Benson, BSN, Bryan Health Center - East Emergency Department, Assistant Nurse Manager, 402-481-5218, Daniel.Benson@bryanhealth.org
- Wendy Pieper, BSN, Bryan Health Center - Gastrointestinal Specialties, Gastrointestinal Assistant Registered Nurse, 402-429-6554, Wendy.Pieper@bryanhealth.org, wpieper621@gmail.com
- Andie Trimble, BSN, Doctors Outpatient Surgery Center - Ambulatory Surgery Center, Clinical Manager, Registered Nurse, 402-416-6110, andie.trimble@dosclincoln.com, andie0813@yahoo.com
- Siddhartha Khanvilkar, PCT, Bryan Health Center - East Campus, Cardiac Progressive Unit Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician, 630-674-1148, Siddhartha.Khanvilkar@bryanhealth.org, guatamainchi@gmail.com
Timeline
Emergency Department Certified Nursing Assistant
Bryan Medical Center East Campus
11.2023 - Current
Cardiac Progressive Unit Certified Nursing Assistant
Bryan Medical Center East Campus
06.2020 - 11.2023
Short-Term Rehabilitation Certified Nursing Assistant
Tabitha Health Care Services
07.2018 - 06.2020
Home Health Certified Nursing Assistant
The Legacy Retirement Community
11.2017 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Bryan College of Health Sciences
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