Jennifer Ralko
Royal Oak,MI
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 10 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of medical life saving treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
McLaren Northern Michigan
01.2025 - Current
- Documented and carried out directives of primary intensivists.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
RN, ICU, Endoscopy
Ascension St. John Hospital
04.2016 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
UP Health Systems Marquette
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Guam Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Travel Registered Nurse
University of Minnesota Medical Center
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
McLaren Macomb Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
Travel Burn ICU RN
University Medial Center
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center
01.2015 - 04.2016
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs to provide high standards of patient care.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
ITT Technical Institute
Canton, MI12-2014
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- End-of-life care
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Critical care nursing
- Ventilator management
- Medical device monitoring
- Critical thinking
- Sedation management
- Documentation and reporting
- Life-sustaining machines
Certification
- ACLS Training - exp 12/2026
- BLS Training - exp 05/2026
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
McLaren Northern Michigan
01.2025 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
UP Health Systems Marquette
09.2024 - 11.2024
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Guam Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - 05.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
University of Minnesota Medical Center
04.2023 - 11.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
09.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
McLaren Macomb Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
Travel Burn ICU RN
University Medial Center
02.2021 - 05.2021
RN, ICU, Endoscopy
Ascension St. John Hospital
04.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center
01.2015 - 04.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
ITT Technical Institute
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