Jaime Czuk BSN,RN
Avon,IN
Summary
Compassionate Emergency Department Nurse with broad experience in providing high-quality patient care in fast-paced, high-stress environments. Strengths include swift decision-making abilities, strong clinical skills, and proficiency in emergency medical procedures. Previous roles have demonstrated impact through the development of effective communication channels between interdisciplinary teams, resulting in enhanced patient outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Travel Nurse
Franciscan Health Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
10.2023 - Current
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Actively sought out continuing education opportunities relevant to critical care nursing practice.
- Performed emergency medical procedures, such as advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), when necessary.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
Travel Registered Nurse Emergency
Community Hospital North
Indianapolis, IN
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations or changes in patient's condition.
- Participated in continuous education to stay current with nursing practices and healthcare innovations.
- Managed medication inventory and supplies, ensuring availability for patient care.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department, ICU, Med Surg
Union Hospital
Terre Haute, IN
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Critical Care Travel Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent
Kokomo, IN
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department, PCU
Union Health
Clinton, IN
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Emergency,Medsurg
IU West Hospital
Avon, IN
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Triage and Charge Nurse
- Worked alongside physicians to implement sepsis screening tools to improve patient outcomes
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Franciscan Health Lafayette East
Lafayette, IN
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Wayne, IN
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Charge Nurse Experience
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Emergency Department Nurse Apprentice
DuPont Hospital
Fort Wayne, IN
07.2014 - 05.2017
- Completed skilled phlebotomy tasks to obtain needed biological specimens for laboratory testing.
- Operated under direction of licensed nursing professionals and pursued opportunities to learn new skills.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Cared directly for patients by assisting with daily living activities and mobility needs.
- Assisted with wound care management, including dressing changes and monitoring for signs of infection.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2021
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Health And Fitness
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN12.2015
Skills
- TNCC
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- Triage Nurse Experience
- Charge Nurse Experience
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Critical Care Travel Nurse
Franciscan Health Indianapolis
10.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse Emergency
Community Hospital North
01.2023 - 10.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department, ICU, Med Surg
Union Hospital
08.2022 - 01.2023
Critical Care Travel Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent
04.2022 - 08.2022
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department, PCU
Union Health
05.2021 - 04.2022
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Franciscan Health Lafayette East
02.2021 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency,Medsurg
IU West Hospital
08.2018 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Lutheran Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2018
Emergency Department Nurse Apprentice
DuPont Hospital
07.2014 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
Associate of Applied Science - Health And Fitness
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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