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Kara L. Berzins

Park Ridge ,IL

Summary

Highly motivated registered nurse actively seeking employment opportunity to nurture personal and professional growth. Demonstrates a strong commitment to quality patient care, bringing genuine compassion and understanding towards patients needs. Committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services while maintaining a positive and supportive environment. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Endeavor Health
07.2020 - Current
  • Provided comprehensive education on medications, dietary adjustments, and lifestyle changes for patients diagnosed with GI conditions.
  • Efficiently managed time-sensitive tasks while multitasking between multiple patients requiring various levels of care within the GI unit.

Registered Nurse Neurology/Stroke Unit

Lutheran General Hospital
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Detailed Neurological assessments, NIH stroke scale to assess current and potential stroke patients
  • Medical/surgical patient care and assessments
  • Monitoring telemetry equipment and interpreting rhythms
  • Consulting with health care team members to implement patient care plans
  • Initiating patient and family education as prescribed by physician
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.

Nursing Care Technician Neurology/Stroke Unit

Lutheran General Hospital
12.2016 - 07.2018
  • Assisting registered nurses with patient care including oral care, measuring vital signs, feeding, ambulating, repositioning, proper body mechanics
  • Average of8-12 patients per shift
  • I am able to take the time to really connect with patients and their families and give them a sense of comfort in an otherwise trying time
  • Learned how to properly care for patients with neurological disorders and strokes specific to their care plan

Anesthesia Technician

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
05.2012 - 05.2015
  • Provide quality indirect patient care with technical support to the anesthesiologists and Nurse Anesthetists
  • Assist the anesthesia provider with difficult patient airways and critical cases
  • Ensure patient safety by keeping anesthesia equipment and supplies in a constant state of readiness
  • Set up and maintain transducers and sterile fields
  • Order anesthesia stock items
  • Interact with representatives of new products and participate in new product trials

Certified Nursing Assistant

Whitehall of Deerfield
09.2011 - 05.2012

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL
05.2018

Certification

  • Registered Nurse – State of IL June 2018
  • Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) – American Heart Association Expiration:2026-05
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Expiration:2025-05
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) Care Connection and Epic
  • Nurse Residency Program August 2019

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Endeavor Health
07.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse Neurology/Stroke Unit

Lutheran General Hospital
08.2018 - 05.2020

Nursing Care Technician Neurology/Stroke Unit

Lutheran General Hospital
12.2016 - 07.2018

Anesthesia Technician

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
05.2012 - 05.2015

Certified Nursing Assistant

Whitehall of Deerfield
09.2011 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing

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