Joei Gust
Kendallville,IN
Summary
Proven Registered Nurse with a track record of delivering high-quality patient care and achieving departmental objectives. At DeKalb Health/Parkview Dekalb, played a key role in JCAHO accreditation and led community immunization clinics. Excels in accurate documentation and decision-making, enhancing patient outcomes and caregiver satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
DeKalb Health/ Parkview Dekalb
01.2007 - 10.2023
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians and unit clerks.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Registered Nurse
Lagrange County Health Department
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on disease process and importance of immunizations.
- Implemented immunization clinics for the community, factories and schools.
- Monitored patient reactions to any immunizations and carefully documented findings.
- Monitored and logged proper temperatures for our vaccines as the state of Indiana requires.
- Kept my office as a safe and supportive area for the families in my care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Saint Frances
Fort Wayne, IN05.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN08.2004
Skills
- Decision Making
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Oversight
- Medication Administration
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Preventive Healthcare
Certification
- PALS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lagrange County Health Department
01.2015 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse
DeKalb Health/ Parkview Dekalb
01.2007 - 10.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Saint Frances
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
- PALS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
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