Larissa Cregeen
Machesney Park,IL
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse Intern
Mercy Health NICU
09.2023 - Current
- Improved patient care by assisting Registered Nurses with daily tasks and procedures.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and empathetic support during their hospital stay.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing environment for NICU patients, adhering to strict infection control standards.
- Participated in continuous professional development to learn and grow my knowledge of NICU babies.
- Improved patient outcomes by closely monitoring vital signs and providing timely interventions in the NICU.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe and clean environment for optimal patient care within the NICU.
- Provided comfort measures to infants during procedures, minimizing stress levels and promoting healing processes.
- Assisted with newborn assessments and screenings, ensuring early identification of potential developmental concerns.
Patient Care Technician - Certified Nursing Assistant
UW Health - Swedish American
07.2021 - 09.2023
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed each patient''s unique needs.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Delivered high-quality care to cardiac patients in hospital facility.
Rehab Nursing Technician - Certified Nursing Assistant
Encompass Health - Van Matre Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate and attentive care tailored to individual needs.
- Contributed to a positive rehabilitation environment through effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Rasmussen University: College of Nursing
03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Western Illinois University
Macomb05.2017
Skills
- Vital Signs
- Patient Assessment
- Health Promotion
- Patient Records
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Self-Reflection
- Infection Control
- Clinical Judgment
- Disease Prevention
- Stress Management
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science
Exercise Physiologists Certified
Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Student Nurse Intern
Mercy Health NICU
09.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician - Certified Nursing Assistant
UW Health - Swedish American
07.2021 - 09.2023
Rehab Nursing Technician - Certified Nursing Assistant
Encompass Health - Van Matre Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2020 - 10.2021
Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Rasmussen University: College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Western Illinois University
Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science
Exercise Physiologists Certified
Certified Nursing Assistant
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