Jennifer Lipke
Minooka,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
06.2000 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- 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.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse
Children's Memorial(now Lurie Children's Hospital)
07.2005 - 09.2011
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Joliet Junior College of Nursing
Joliet, Il05.2001
High School Diploma -
Reed-Custer High School
Braidwood, Il05.1999
Skills
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Urology
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Removing Sutures
- Intravenous Therapy
- Wound Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Care
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Discharging
- EMR Systems
- Medication Administration
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Medical Records Management
- Intakes and Discharges
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Microsoft Office
- Physical Assessment
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Follow-Up Calls
- Patient Education
- Performing EKGs
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovasular Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Children's Memorial(now Lurie Children's Hospital)
07.2005 - 09.2011
Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
06.2000 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Joliet Junior College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Reed-Custer High School
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