Jennifer Ruhl
Crystal Lake,IL
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse committed to providing optimal patient care and support while assisting medical staff with meeting patient goals. Excellent communication and experience with patients in telemetry, critical care, and hospice inpatient units.
Licensure obtained in both Illinois and Wisconsin with long term goal of obtaining ADNP.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Nurse
Rainbow ARK Hospice
Chicago, IL
04.2024 - Current
- Provided physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
- Assessed patient's needs and developed individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
- Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
- Performed advanced nursing functions such as wound care or IV therapy according to established standards of practice.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as pain crisis or respiratory distress.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored vital signs, observed changes in condition, and reported any concerns to physician; inpatient hospice care.
Hospice Nurse
Horizon Home Care Hospice
Mequon, WI
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
- Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals including social workers, chaplains, doctors, to ensure quality care is provided throughout the hospice experience.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Started and maintained use of CADD pumps in patient's with severe pain management.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Advocate Aurora St Luke's South Shore
Cudahy, WI
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Monitored and cared for new onset stroke patients; provided stroke education to patient and their families.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Monitored patients on telemetry and performed 12-lead EKG.
- Assessed patients for delirium risk factors, managing pain, sedation and agitation.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations.
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health Care
Richfield, WI
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Analyzed discussed symptoms with established protocols to determine patient acuity.
- Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
St. Luke's Medical Center of Aurora
Milwaukee, WI
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Titrated cardiac drips and monitored patient's responses for adverse reactions and predicted outcomes.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
Nurse Intern/Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Luke's Medical Center of Aurora
Milwaukee, WI
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Assisted patients with post-surgical ambulation, hygiene care, and overall patient safety.
- Collected blood gases, lab draws, and glucose readings off of arterial lines.
- Delivered nursing assistance to an average of 8 to 10 patients per shift.
- Assisted with post-cardiac surgery admissions by setting up chest tubes, foley catheters, and lab draws.
- Removed foley catheters, radial arterial lines, IV lines, and telemetry wires.
- Assisted in post-mortem care.
- CPR/BLS certified
Certified Nursing Assistant
Froedtert South
Pleasant Prairie, WI
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL07.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI05.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant Certification - Nursing
Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL07.2017
Skills
- Caring for wounds
- IV/Clysis insertion and care
- Pre- and Post-surgical patient care
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Strong work ethic
- Trained in Epic, Homecare Homebase, and Sunrise medical platforms
- Chest tube maintenance and removal
- IV and Venipuncture
- Alaris pump experience
- Plurex drain maintenance and care
- IV drug therapy management
- Patient/family education and counseling
- Pain management/PCA pump trained
- End of life symptom management/care
- High Alert Medication management
- Admission and discharge education/preparation
- Telemetry and advanced cardiac care
- Advanced cardiac life support
Timeline
Hospice Nurse
Rainbow ARK Hospice
04.2024 - Current
Hospice Nurse
Horizon Home Care Hospice
09.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Advocate Aurora St Luke's South Shore
12.2022 - 09.2023
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Advocate Aurora Health Care
05.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse, CVICU
St. Luke's Medical Center of Aurora
08.2021 - 04.2022
Nurse Intern/Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Luke's Medical Center of Aurora
04.2021 - 07.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Froedtert South
01.2017 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Gateway Technical College
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Carthage College
Certified Nursing Assistant Certification - Nursing
Kishwaukee College
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