8+ year registered nurse with background in critical care and pre/post/PACU experience. Goal driven with a passion for learning, education, and teaching others. Able to effectively support patient care as part of the team through assessment, communication, critical thinking and education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
The Orthopedic Hospital at Lutheran Hospital
11.2017 - Current
Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately in pre-op and the recovery room.
Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies to patients before and after orthopedic surgery.
Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes in pre-op, in the recovery room and prior to discharge.
Monitored vital signs as part of ongoing assessment process.
Documenting patient records in Cerner.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Intensive Care
Lutheran Hospital
02.2017 - 11.2017
Collaborating with physicians, nurses and all members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care for the critical patient.
Complying with HIPPA regulations, and privacy policies.
Maintaining relationships with both patient and family members to better coordinate care.
Assisting in CPR and scribing during Code Blue situations, as well as giving care to both family and the patient if a death has occurred.
Navigating Cerner charting system to help complete hourly rounding, head to toe shift assessments, intake and output, as well as physician and interdisciplinary team consults.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Student at Rush Hospital; Lutheran General HospitalDiagnostic Medical Sonographer Student at Rush Hospital; Lutheran General Hospital