Hannah SPERN
Hartford,WI
Summary
Proven Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Advocate Aurora Health Care. Skilled in patient assessments and education, ensuring high-quality, holistic care. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Demonstrated ability to improve patient outcomes through effective care planning and compassionate communication, contributing to enhanced patient satisfaction and recovery processes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health Care
05.2021 - Current
- Manage Physician Practice for 3 years
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and conferred with physicians to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities and devise treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse
Watertown Regional Medical Center
11.2018 - 05.2021
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assisted provider with clinical neurological procedures
- Educated patient, family members and caregivers on patient diagnoses and care instructions.
Student Nurse Extern
Advocate Aurora Health Center
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from experienced nurses and other healthcare professionals, growing in clinical knowledge and aptitude.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely via oral, IV and intramuscular injections according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Advocate Aurora Health Center
08.2015 - 11.2018
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- 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.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills with patients and their families to encourage and develop positive relationships and rapport.
- Educated family members on caregiving techniques to better support their loved ones at home after discharge from the facility.
- Delivered high-quality care to medical/surgical patients in hospital facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Moraine Park Technical College
Beaver Dam, WI12.2018
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Moraine Park Technical College
Beaver Dam, WI05.2014
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Care Planning
- Patient care planning
- Patient Counseling
- Administering immunizations
- Case Management
- Call triaging
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health Care
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Watertown Regional Medical Center
11.2018 - 05.2021
Student Nurse Extern
Advocate Aurora Health Center
06.2018 - 11.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Advocate Aurora Health Center
08.2015 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Moraine Park Technical College
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Moraine Park Technical College
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