Hannah Schneider

Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 5 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

• Awards & Honors: Magma cum laude, Presidents Award for Outstanding Achievement
• Extracurricular Activities : Nicaragua community service trip, Jamaica community service trip, New Orleans community service trip, Tutor at Riverside Elementary, National Technical Honor Society