Judy Ott

• Provided initial assessment and safe care to stabilize patients in a fast-pace, 35-bed ED serving the Englewood and West Englewood communities of Chicago
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
• Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
• Coordinated security and crisis liaisons with ER staff for violent patient situations to promote safety for all
• Preceptor to new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols

Given 3 extensions on a 13 week contract, offered a 4th.

• Enhanced patient care by providing expert assessment, triage, and treatment in fast-paced emergency room settings.
• Streamlined communication among staff, resulting in increased efficiency and seamless handoffs between shifts.
• Contributed valuable insights during case conferences based on extensive experience in diverse emergency room settings.
• Reduced patient wait times through efficient prioritization and swift response to critical situations.
• Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
• Promoted patient satisfaction by addressing concerns and providing compassionate care throughout their hospital stay.
• Filled gaps in staffing needs for hospitals to relieve shortage of registered nurses in ER.

• Provided initial assessment and safe care to stabilize patients in a fast-pace, 36-bed ED serving the Englewood and West Englewood communities of Chicago.
• Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients with different acuity levels in a time-restricted and demanding environment
• Streamlined patient flow through the ER by effectively prioritizing cases based on acuity levels and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Served as a reliable resource for colleagues seeking advice on complex cases or best practices within the emergency department setting.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, triage, and intervention in high-stress emergency situations.
• Provided seamless transition of care between departments or facilities through comprehensive handoffs that included vital information about each patient''s care plan.
• Optimized throughput times within the ER by assisting with rapid admissions processes when required.

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in the outpatient setting administering IV infusions, IV antibiotics, blood products and fluids
• Accessing implanted vascular access devices and IV sites
• Provide lab draws as required
• Assessing, planning and coordinating patient care while collaborating with other caregivers
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
• Perform routine procedures (vital sign measurements, administering injections etc.) Maintain complete and accurate patient records
• Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

• Provided direct nursing care and first aid to injured or sick employees
• Assist employees with education for required immunizations and health screening programs for 2200 employees, physicians and volunteers
• Provided state and federally required immunizations and titer testing
• Assist helping employees with non-work related injuries/illnesses in returning work
• Maintained detailed records of all employee health encounters, ensuring accurate documentation for reporting purposes and continuity of care across providers.
• Assisted employees in navigating workers'' compensation claims processes, advocating on their behalf during disputes or appeals.

• Accompanied injured workers to physician/therapy appointments for assessment, plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate the injured/disabled individuals involved in the medical case management process
• Intermediary between carriers, attorneys, medical care providers, employers and employee
• Monitoring progress of injured worker, reporting back to the employer and insurance carrier to provide quick and cost-effective health care services leading to a medically rehabilitated individual
• Coordinate individual treatment program maximizing cost containment
• Acted as injured Workers advocate in explaining physician and therapists instructions
• Research for alternative treatment programs such as pain clinics, home health care, and work hardening and coordinated the individual's enrollment in programs, monitors progress, to maximize cost containment, minimize time away from work
• Maintained contact with all parties involved to monitor, update, and advance case activity to ensure the progress of the case
• Completed insurance carrier reports on a monthly basis

• Provide fast appropriate medical care to patients of all ages and acuity levels based on the standards of care and with in the scope of practice for the nature of the presenting complaint, illness or injury
• Relay information between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
• Streamlined patient flow through the ER by effectively prioritizing cases based on acuity levels and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow
• Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
• Promoted teamwork among nursing colleagues through effective collaboration, communication, and mutual support during high-pressure situations.
• Extensive ER skills developed and utilized on a routine basis