Kimberly DeLaTorre
Woodridge,IL
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate, bilingual ICU 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
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse
Edward-Elmhurst Hospital
Naperville, IL
09.2022 - Current
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Worked in a medical ICU, and various disease processes.
- 23 bed ICU
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Nurses PRN
Springfield, IL
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 15-bed Neuro/Surgical-ICU.
- Adapted and learned new equipment, staff, and ways of nursing.
- Facility was a Trauma I center
- Floated between Trauma ICU, Cardiac ICU, and primarily resided in Neuro/surgical ICU.
- Provided exception care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, IABP, Neuro exams, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
- Nominated for Daisy award in the 18 weeks of being there.
Registered Nurse, ICU
OSF Little Company of Mary
Evergreen Park, IL
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Responded, assessed, and took charge in code blue and rapid response calls.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 18-bed medical-ICU.
- Provided exception care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, IABP, CRRT, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN12.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Moraine Valley Community College
DeLaTorrePalos Hills, IL05.2020
Associate of Science -
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL05.2018
Skills
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
- Strong medical ethic
- Critical care skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Detailed orientated
- Punctual
- Oral communication
- Teamwork
Accomplishments
- Nightingale Nurse Award Winner 2021
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
Timeline
ICU Nurse
Edward-Elmhurst Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Nurses PRN
03.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
OSF Little Company of Mary
07.2020 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Northwest
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Moraine Valley Community College
Associate of Science -
Moraine Valley Community College