Henrietta Hunt
Berwyn,IL
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified License BSN RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Offering 14+ year record in field and looking for challenging, long-term position. Accomplished Registered Nurse with years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Smoothly blend hands-on skills with advanced clinical background. Successful at working with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Floor Nurse
Zahav of Berwyn
Berwyn, IL
10.2024 - Current
- Assessed and monitored patients' health condition, including vital signs, physical assessments, and laboratory test results.
- Performed wound care, catheter insertion and removal, intravenous therapy, medication administration, and other treatments as ordered by physicians.
- Communicated effectively with all levels of personnel within the healthcare setting regarding patient care issues.
- Responded to medical emergencies promptly and provided life-saving interventions when necessary.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing timely responses to requests from other departments.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately communicating patient information during shift change report times.
- Maintained a safe environment for staff members and patients through infection control practices or safety protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure best possible outcomes for the patient's recovery.
- Utilized evidence-based guidelines while providing quality nursing care services.
- Instructed patients on pre-and post-operative care instructions, diet modifications, medications and self-care techniques.
- Reviewed lab values for accuracy prior to administering prescribed medications.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
City View Multicare Center, LLC
Cicero, IL
04.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
- Collaborated with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
- Tracked client movement on and off unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Clipboard Health
Walnut, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Wound Care Coordinator
Avantara Evergreen Park
Evergreen Park, IL
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Handled vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
RN Case Manager
Transition Hospice
Naperville, IL
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Developed patient care plans, including overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Incorporated appropriate nursing methods to create individualized care plans.
- Participated in on-call rotations, delivering daily continuous quality care to patients.
Registered Nurse Field Supervisor
Greatland Home Health Services
Naperville, IL
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Communicated patient progress and issues with families, physicians and other agencies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Documented nursing care provided in patients' medical record.
- Measured and monitored patient vital signs.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary team to assess patient goals and establish treatment plans.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Attended to patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall
- Responded to on-call emergencies with triage support and direct patient care.
- Identified cognitive functioning, mental status, physiological condition and patient needs.
- Performed comprehensive patient exams and assessments to formulate, implement and continuously update individualized plans of care.
Wound Care Coordinator
Warren Barr South Loop
Chicago, IL
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Welcomed employees and guests, addressing needs with accurate information and support.
- Managed administrative processes and prepared key reports and documentation.
- Collected and organized documents and supplies.
- Completed employee performance evaluations to identify deficiencies and recommend improvement strategies.
- Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds and monitor healing.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
- Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Evaluated patients to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day-to-day needs.
- Handled vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
LPN
Symphony Of South Shore
Chicago, IL
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
- Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
LPN
Advantage Nursing Services
Oak Forest, IL
10.2010 - 12.2019
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Notified physicians of all changes in patients' conditions.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN02.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Ancilla College
Donaldson, IN12.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Dawson Technical Institute
Chicago, IL09.2007
GED -
Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL03.2002
Skills
- Unit administration
- Medical screening
- Patient monitoring
- Culturally sensitive
- Seizure management
- Strong medical ethic
- IV drug therapy management
- Diabetes management
- Gastroenteral nutrition education
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound care specialist
- Sick visit procedures
- Nursing staff leadership
- Palliative and Pain Management
- SBAR communication
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Disease management programs
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Tracheostomy care
- Home visits
- Infectious disease control
- Life-sustaining machines
- Follow-up calls
- Goal Development
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Developing Relationships
- Medication Prescribing and Administration
- Psychiatric Population Familiarity
- Clinical Quality Improvement
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse
Zahav of Berwyn
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
City View Multicare Center, LLC
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Clipboard Health
01.2023 - Current
Wound Care Coordinator
Avantara Evergreen Park
01.2022 - 11.2022
RN Case Manager
Transition Hospice
07.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse Field Supervisor
Greatland Home Health Services
04.2021 - 07.2021
Wound Care Coordinator
Warren Barr South Loop
12.2019 - 04.2021
LPN
Symphony Of South Shore
06.2018 - 12.2019
LPN
Advantage Nursing Services
10.2010 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Capella University
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Ancilla College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Dawson Technical Institute
GED -
Malcolm X College
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