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Kathleen Bunkofske

North Aurora,IL

Summary

Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Ascension Mercy Hospital, specializing in critical patient assessments and medication administration. Expert in delivering personalized patient care, significantly enhancing recovery outcomes. Skilled in both direct patient care and telemetry monitoring, demonstrating exceptional critical thinking and patient education abilities.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Ascension Mercy Hospital
11.2015 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Prepared patients for discharge efficiently by delivering tailored instructions regarding home care measures, medication administration, and follow-up appointments.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing personalized and attentive care during pre-and post-operative procedures.
  • Educated patients on surgical processes, alleviating anxiety and fostering trust among patients and their families.
  • Obtained informed consent from patients, ensuring that they fully understood the risks and benefits associated with their surgical procedures.

Registered Nurse

Dreyer Medical Clinic
07.2012 - 07.2021
  • Obtained informed consent from patients, ensuring that they fully understood the risks and benefits associated with their surgical procedures.
  • Educated patients on surgical processes, alleviating anxiety and fostering trust among patients and their families.
  • Prepared patients for discharge efficiently by delivering tailored instructions regarding home care measures, medication administration, and follow-up appointments.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess patients'' conditions rapidly, responding effectively to urgent situations or complications that arose during surgery.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Registered Nurse

Mercy Medical Center
08.2008 - 07.2012
  • Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
  • Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
  • Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
  • Prevented complications from anesthesia side effects such as nausea or vomiting using effective medication administration techniques.
  • Assisted physicians with bedside procedures in the PACU setting, such as wound care, dressing changes, and insertion of invasive monitoring devices.
  • Enhanced patient safety during transfers to other units by providing handoff communication that accurately conveyed critical information about the patient''s condition, potential risks, and ongoing treatment plans.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aurora University
Aurora, IL
05-1993

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation and charting
  • IV setup
  • Telemetry monitoring

Certification

  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Cardiac Life Support Certification (PALS)

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Ascension Mercy Hospital
11.2015 - Current

Registered Nurse

Dreyer Medical Clinic
07.2012 - 07.2021

Registered Nurse

Mercy Medical Center
08.2008 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aurora University

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