JUDITH STRACHAN
PORT ST. LUCIE,FL
Summary
Flexible Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse with a gentle demeanor and a strong desire to care for and help patients. A composed professional with experience in dialytic therapy and treating acute kidney conditions. Promoting decision-making, analytical and leadership skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Brooklyn
12.2022 - Current
- Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
- Communicated with physicians and hospital staff regarding significant information to notify staff of issues and changes.
- Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions and dialytic treatments.
- Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
- Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects.
- Educated families and patients regarding conditions, symptoms and care plans.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Davita /St. Lucie Medical Center
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
- Communicated with physicians and hospital staff regarding significant information to notify staff of issues and changes.
- Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions and dialytic treatments.
- Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
- Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Homecare CVS Hemodialysis Rn.
QTS/ CVS
08.2020 - 02.2021
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
MT. Sinai Brooklyn Hospital
07.1993 - 01.2020
- Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
- Communicated with physicians and hospital staff regarding significant information to notify staff of issues and changes.
- Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions and dialytic treatments.
- Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects.
- Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
PHILLIPS BETH ISRAEL SCH. OF NURSING
06.1991
Skills
- Urgent Care
- Patient-Focused Care
- Nursing Standards
- Patient Rapport
- Records Documentation
- Effective Hemodialysis Therapy
- Recording Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Home Dialysis Training
Certification
BCLS/ ACLS
Timeline
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Brooklyn
12.2022 - Current
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Davita /St. Lucie Medical Center
01.2022 - 11.2022
Homecare CVS Hemodialysis Rn.
QTS/ CVS
08.2020 - 02.2021
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
MT. Sinai Brooklyn Hospital
07.1993 - 01.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
PHILLIPS BETH ISRAEL SCH. OF NURSING