Joseph Swiatek

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment using Epic, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

• Denver Health

• Northwestern Palos Community Hospital

Advocate Christ Medical Center