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Certification
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Kate Smirnov

Chicago,IL

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

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Staff Nurse

Resurrection Medical Center
09.2020 - 09.2022
  • Floor nurse
  • Admitted patients
  • Collected and interpreted patient data
  • Formulated and evaluated health care plans
  • Facilitated the plan of care
  • Administered medication and treatments through Epic
  • Delivered patient education.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.

RN Staff Nurse

Resurrection Nursing and Rehabilitation
04.2019 - 09.2020
  • Registered nurse.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.

Registered Nurse

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - Current
  • 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.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing -

Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN
09.2020

Associate in Nursing -

Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
05.2018

Skills

  • Able to think quickly and stay calm in stressful situations
  • English
  • Russian
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, MS Outlook
  • Senior Care
  • Nursing
  • Medication Administration
  • Vital Signs
  • EMR Systems
  • Epic
  • Basic IV
  • Nursing Staff Leadership
  • Wound Care
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Feeding Pumps Understanding
  • Professional Bedside Manner
  • Telemetry Monitoring
  • Proper Catheter Insertion/Removal

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • RN, 05/2022, IL
  • RN
  • ACLS certification
  • CNA certification
  • BLS certification

Languages

English
Russian

Assessments

Clinical Judgment, Expert, 06/2020, Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention.

Licenses

  • RN, 05/2022, IL
  • RN

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - Current

RN Staff Nurse

Resurrection Medical Center
09.2020 - 09.2022

RN Staff Nurse

Resurrection Nursing and Rehabilitation
04.2019 - 09.2020

Bachelor's degree in Nursing -

Purdue University Northwest

Associate in Nursing -

Oakton Community College

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