Kaeli Schutz
Sun Prairie,WI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care RN
SSM Health St Marys
12.2020 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
Charge Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
RN Floor Nurse
Beaver Dam Community Hospitals
12.2017 - 09.2018
- Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better selfmanagement.
- Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Strengthened relationships between patients, families, and healthcare providers through clear communication and active listening skills.
- Improved patient care by providing compassionate and comprehensive nursing support on a busy hospital floor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VA06.2017
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Health Promotion
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessments
- Team Coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Critical Care
Certification
CCRN
PCCN Alum
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Critical Care RN
SSM Health St Marys
12.2020 - Current
Charge Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
09.2018 - 12.2020
RN Floor Nurse
Beaver Dam Community Hospitals
12.2017 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sentara College of Health Sciences
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