Jennifer Gonzalez
Evergreen Park,IL
Summary
Dynamic bilingual Registered Nurse, adept at delivering compassionate care and achieving high patient satisfaction, my tenure at OSF Medical Center honed my expertise in medication and IV administration alongside refining my patient advocacy skills. Leveraging clinical judgment and a patient-centered approach, I've significantly contributed to enhancing healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Health Force
04.2024 - Current
- 1:1 pediatric patient care
- Tracheotomy care
- G-tube care, and feeings
- Working and communicating with family members to provide the best quality patient care
- Medication administration
Registered Nurse
OSF Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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 according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- 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.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- 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.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing -
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL12.2021
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Evaluation
- Tracheostomy Care
- EMR Systems
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- Vaccine administration
- High level of autonomy
- Hospice and palliative care
- Removing sutures
- Mobility Assistance
- Palliative care awareness
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Seizure Management
- Feeding Assistance
- Home Health Care
- Home care
- Geriatric Nursing
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Health screening
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- EMR / EHR
- Chart updating
- Maintaining privacy
- Licensed RN
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Clinical judgment
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
CPR
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Health Force
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
OSF Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing -
Moraine Valley Community College